Steve Almaas, bassist of pioneering punk band Suicide Commandos, has died
Steve Almaas, bassist of the pioneering Twin Cities punk band Suicide Commandos, has died at age 69.
Air quality alert issued for Twin Cities, Rochester, Winona
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an air quality alert for western and southern Minnesota that started at noon Saturday and runs until 11 p.m. Sunday. The alert covers the Twin Cities metro area, Brainerd, Alexandria, Albert Lea, Marshall, Worthington, Rochester, Hinckley, St. Cloud, Winon
She Waited 20 Years to Open Her Minnesota Restaurant 2 Years Later, It’s Top...
Discover the incredible 20-year journey of Chef Diane Moua, whose Northeast Minneapolis restaurant just landed on North America's 50 Best list.
Long John Silver’s Franchisee Liquidation Signals Deepening Pain for Seafood Chains
Long John Silver’s Franchisee Liquidation Signals Deepening Pain for Seafood Chains. The last Long John Silver’s in Minnesota shut its doors on April 30. Weeks later its operator filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The move erased the final trace of the fried-fish brand from the state. It also underscored a broader struggl
Upcoming construction at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
Construction is set to take place beginning next Monday, June 8, 2026, at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church (511 Groveland Ave). They are getting their steeple and cross removed so that it can be replaced. The church building and Dignity Center will be open during regular hours. All entrances to...
Mocked Into Submission, University of Minnesota Scraps Astoundingly Stupid New ‘Leave a Future’ Tagline
Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. You Did It: Public Mockery Sends "Leave a Future" to Early Grave. When one trips over one's own dick in spectacular fashion, the correct recourse is humble contrition (or, ya know, silence). Not so...
Coon Rapids man hurt in I-35 crash in Freeborn County
BATH TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A 69-year-old man was injured when his SUV hit a cable barrier and went into a ditch on Interstate 35 in Freeborn County. The Minnesota State Patrol says Wade Brown of Coon Rapids was driving a 2008 Ford Edge southbound on I-35 near milepost 21 when he collided with the cable barrier. The SUV the
A bittersweet end to school as one NE Minneapolis Catholic campus prepares to move
MINNEAPOLIS — The end of the school year is always bittersweet, but especially at one school in northeast Minneapolis. "The teacher is grateful and kind, and she cares about us very much," one student said. But this last day is different than most at St. John Paul II Catholic...
Bloomington Jefferson girls softball team wins their first state title
The Bloomington Jefferson girls softball team won their first-ever state championship on Friday with a 1-0 win over Forest Lake.
Grab your raspberry beret and head downtown for the Prince sing-along, block party
All of your singing along to Prince songs in the car may have finally paid off. Paisley Park and the City of Minneapolis are inviting fans to gather for a free, all-ages block party and Prince sing-along for Prince Celebration 2026 on Saturday. A 100-voice community choir will sing Prince’s...
