Lukas Nelson will join father Willie Nelson at Farm Aid in Minneapolis
Farm Aid has always been a family affair. Willie Nelson's band is called Willie Nelson & Family. It's put on to support family farmers. And now, the first Farm Aid to be hosted in Minnesota is putting a little extra family element into the bill. Lukas Nelson, son of co-founder...
Two charged in drive-by shooting that left elderly Minneapolis woman in critical condition
Two people have been charged in a drive-by shooting in Minneapolis that left a 79-year-old woman in critical condition. Kitanna Fawn Crowell, 26, and Jamaul Wendel Graham, 52, were each charged with one count of 1st-degree assault and one count of drive-by shooting with a dangerous weapon. According to the...
Brooklyn Park Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing
A Brooklyn Park man is facing charges after authorities say he stabbed his ex-girlfriend’s partner in the chest during a late-night confrontation. According to a criminal complaint filed Friday in Hennepin County, 44-year-old Lenin Zenguana Pati has been charged with attempted second-degree murder with intent, not...
Twin Cities Firefighter’s Cancer Death Marked with MN Flags at Half-staff
Flags on all state buildings flew at half-staff Thursday to honor a Twin Cities firefighter who died in the line of duty. Laura Ann Zumbusch-Wood, 44, died from kidney cancer on July 27. Zumbusch-Wood was a volunteer firefighter for the city of Victoria for 16 years. A proclamation issued by...
INTERVIEW: 5th Annual Steps for Sleep
An organization that helps provide children in need with new beds is set to host an event next month
We Now Know How to Tell a Pronto Pup From a Corn Dog at...
As the Minnesota State Fair gears up, the debate over Pronto Pups versus corn dogs heats up once again. What makes these snacks so special?
91st Anniversary Gala balanced celebration with reflection
On Saturday, August 16, the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (MSR) celebrated an extraordinary milestone: 91 years of storytelling, service, and steadfast presence in Minnesota’s Black community. The newly renovated Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot, in the heart of the Mill District, provided an elegant backdrop...
Cub Foods in Uptown reopens after temporary closure
Cub Foods in Uptown has reopened after closing down temporarily this summer to allow for new updates to the store.
Frey Guy Deletes Tweet Accusing Fateh of ‘Brazen Cheating’—But Not Before Right-Wingers Run With...
Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. When news broke that the Minnesota state DFL’s Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules Committee had revoked Sen. Omar Fateh’s nomination for mayor of Minneapolis, saying the July convention held by the...
Fifth Juror Bribery Defendant Pleads Guilty to Scheme to Bribe Feeding Our Future Juror
MINNEAPOLIS – Said Farah, age 43, the fifth defendant charged in the juror bribery scheme, pled guilty today to his role in providing a cash bribe to a juror in the Feeding Our Future trial, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. On April 22, 2024, seven defendants went...
