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FRIDLEY, Minn. — Marlena Nord was surprised the news cameras showed up. She shouldn't have been. Nord, 70, taught her final pilates and dance classes Friday at Life Time Fitness in Fridley after 35 years at the facility — and her students made sure she knew how much she meant to them.

Growing cities around the Twin Cities metro are struggling to balance the need for expanded facilities with the cost to taxpayers. One community thought it was going to get a little help from the state this year, but learned the state’s money could end up making the project more expensive.

A group of University of Minnesota students and graduates arrested for protesting ICE are urging a Hennepin County judge to dismiss the charges against them. The 27 defendants were arrested by University of Minnesota police in January at a protest outside the Graduate Hotel. Student organizers said they heard from hote

I recently learned that the Minneapolis Public Schools Board is voting on June 9 on a proposal that would remove Cooper Park and replace much of the site with a school building that appears to occupy roughly 40–50% of the lot. The existing playground would be demolished and replaced with an enclosed playground, which a

MINNEAPOLIS — If you were looking for the cheapest gas in the Twin Cities on Thursday, you could wait in line at a certain wholesale club to fill up for about $3.99/gallon (with a membership card), or you could visit the little guy on West 36th St and Lyndale Ave in Minneapolis.

(Bloomington, MN) — Travelers passing through Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport now have a new place to relax, work, and play. The new Portal Lounge has opened in Terminal 1 near Concourses C and D, offering a mix of food, drinks, and immersive gaming experiences. Airport officials say the concept goes beyon

MINNESOTA — A man was hospitalized with possible life-threatening injuries after a shooting Thursday night in Minneapolis, according to police. Minneapolis police officers responded just before 9 p.m. to multiple reports of gunfire near 6th Street North. Investigators found evidence of gunfire in an alley behind a resi

A domestic call in Brooklyn Park turned into a heavily armed police response on Wednesday, with officers rolling out an armored vehicle before taking a suspect into custody. Police said they were called to the 7500 block of Regent Avenue North for a report of a domestic incident involving a firearm. According to the de

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — A growing trend of so-called “teen takeovers” is raising concerns among city leaders, law enforcement, and residents across the Twin Cities metro, as similar incidents continue to unfold nationwide. The gatherings, often organized through social media, have led to large crowds of teenagers...

MINNEAPOLIS – Aimee Bock has been sentenced to 500 months in prison for her lead role in a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen. On April 7, the Department of Justice announced the...