The pro-gun case liberals don’t want to hear
The Gray Area is now publishing twice a week on audio and video. Subscribe to Vox’s YouTube channel or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Tyler Austin Harper didn’t set out to become a culture warrior. He trained as a scholar. His PhD was in comparative literature. He...
Drivers Beware: Two major road projects in the Twin Cities will close freeways
Get ready for some winter roadwork and detours when you’re out and about this weekend in the Twin Cities metro. It already started in Bloomington-Richfield along 494, and starting Sunday a huge project on 394 will cause headaches for drivers.
Edina woman who went viral after Alex Pretti shooting reflects one month later
The Edina wife and mother of three said she felt called to go and protest in south Minneapolis after learning that Alex Pretti had been shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents.
Stolen Car Pursuit Leads To Teen’s Hospitalization In Becker
A teenage boy was sent to the hospital after a crash near Becker late Friday morning.
Nicollet Avenue bridge over Minnehaha to close for 2 years
The heavily used Nicollet Avenue bridge over Minnehaha Creek will close on March 3 for major rehab and won't reopen for two years. Why it matters: This project will send the roughly 14,000 vehicles that use the bridge on an average day to nearby streets, and also re-route users of the highly popular Minnehaha Parkway...
Gunfire Investigation Ends With Drug Arrest in Minneapolis
Gunfire detected in Minneapolis led police to a man now charged with firing a gun in public while carrying a large amount of narcotics. The incident unfolded Feb. 18 in the area of Lowry Avenue North and Girard Avenue North after a ShotSpotter system detected three separate gunshot activations within about 15 minutes.
Overnight shooting in Crystal leaves one injured, police investigating
Crystal, Minnesota, police are investigating a shooting that happened around 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning.
I’m a Minneapolis postal worker. This is what I saw.
This story was originally published by Mother Jones. Bianca Sonnenberg’s uniform has become her security blanket. Before ICE arrived in Minneapolis, she would change when she finished her route. Recently, she’s hoped her identity as a US Postal Service worker would protect her from getting targeted by ICE operations....
Minneapolis homeowner shares concerns after region of city goes dark for 2 days: ‘What...
"Has anyone ever experienced this long of a delay?" Minneapolis homeowner shares concerns after region of city goes dark for 2 days: 'What the heck do you do?' first appeared on The Cool Down .
NativeCare Cannabis Dispensary opens in West St. Paul
NativeCare Cannabis Dispensary opens in West St. Paul NativeCare Cannabis Dispensary opens in West St. PaulBy Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | March 2026 The Red Lake Nation, which opened the first recreational cannabis dispensary in the state, is opening a shop in West St. Paul. Pending completion of renovation work,...
