More Minnesota 911 centers embedding social workers to expand help for callers in crisis
More Twin Cities area metro counties are embedding social workers into 911 call centers to field calls from those struggling with problems like mental health, homelessness and substance use. One is Melanie Yang, who began working as an embedded social worker in the Minneapolis 911 call center this fall through...
Nepotism in Minnesota: The Rise of Influential Families
In the world of business and entertainment, it's not uncommon to see individuals who have advanced in their careers due to the influence of a parent or relative. These individuals, often referred to as 'nepo babies', can be found in various industries across the globe. In Minnesota, there are a few notable names that...
The Children’s Theatre wants kids to build huge forts this winter
Its next production will be "Forts! Build Your Own Adventure."
Most of trails reopened in Minneapolis
From the Metropolitan Council: As of Nov. 28, 2025, "most of the trails in Minneapolis have reopened! Specifically, the Kenilworth and Cedar Lake Trails are officially open between Cedar Lake Parkway and Target Field. The segment of the Kenilworth Trail between the Midtown Greenway and Cedar Lake Parkway remains...
‘Matrilineal Memory’: Hopi artist reckons with grief in solo show in Mpls
“We are keepers of our stories,” writes Hopi artist Mikaela Shafer in a poem featured in her solo show at All My Relations Arts. “Matrilineal memories. I want my daughters to tell stories of love, of resilience. I am rewriting our tales for tomorrow.”. This weekend, that spirit...
Multiple departments respond to Robbinsdale apartment fire that left 12 units displaced
Firefighters rescued a person stuck on the third floor of the apartment using ladders. A man was brought to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries from going back into the burning building, law enforcement said.
Areas of southern MN could see up to 10 inches of snow by Sunday
A winter storm is making its way out of Minnesota Sunday after dropping several inches of snow on communities across the state.
Opinion: We must keep fighting water pollution
Minnesota is very proud of its water. Of all of our state nicknames, we are most famous in the United States for being the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” That name is even a bit of a misnomer, as we are estimated to have more than 14,000 lakes and 34,000 miles of lakeshore, not to mention the major rivers that flow through...
Edina police say 1 injured in “armed robbery with shots”
Police in Edina, Minnesota, say officers secured a "robbery scene" Sunday night where at least one person was injured in the city's commercial district.
Shelters brace for record numbers as brutal cold arrives
As temperatures plummet in the Twin Cities, finding a way to get inside is crucial.
