Family of baby with chronic lung disease gets free photoshoot at Children’s Hospital
Tyler and Christina Bauman have spent every day with their daughter Emersyn, who has been a patient at Children’s Minnesota her entire life. Emersyn had severe growth restriction and now has Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a lung disease that affects newborns. A photographer based in Virginia and Massachusetts...
Police investigate four, “unconnected” shootings in south Minneapolis
Steven Osthus told investigators his wife was shot in the abdomen while sitting inside the couple's home, Saturday night.
Park Avenue Center helps Black men get unstuck
In South Minneapolis, the Park Avenue Center has long been a cornerstone of support for adults facing mental health and substance use challenges. With over 45 years of service, the center offers programs ranging from intensive outpatient care to freestanding room-and-board services, all guided by a multidisciplinary...
Creeping bellflower: The pretty purple flower taking over Twin Cities gardens
ListenCreeping Bellflower: The pretty purple flower taking over Twin Cities gardens. Creeping bellflower is everywhere. The perennial plant grows purple flower stalks two to three feet tall in yards all over the Twin Cities. Those pretty flowers are deceiving — creeping bellflower is actually invasive to Minnesota...
Noisy neighbor? MSP runway closure may impact local residents
Work on the “essential safety upgrade” is scheduled to last the next several weeks, and neighbors may notice some changes.
MSR 91st Anniversary Gala Honors Legacy and Celebrates Community
On Saturday, August 16, the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot was filled with elegance, energy, and purpose as the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder celebrated its 91st Anniversary Gala. Under the theme “Heartbeat of a Healthy Community,” the evening brought together community leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, and...
5 Best Barbecue Joints in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Try
The Twin Cities may be snowy for half the year, but Minneapolis has quietly built a reputation for hearty, inventive barbecue. From Texas-style brisket to Kansas City ribs and even Scandinavian-influenced sides, this is a city that appreciates smoky comfort food and isn’t afraid to mix tradition with Midwestern...
Longtime Crystal Grocer Gets Prestigious Honor
The Twin Cities are dominated by major grocery store chains like Cub and Hy-Vee, but there’s a small, community grocery store in Crystal that’s continued to thrive for more than 60 years. “The store is a community fixture here,” said Mike Maley, the manager of Almsted’s Fresh Market...
Burnsville man gets life in prison for the murder of his mother
A Burnsville man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in connection with the murder and dismemberment of his mother, 82-year-old Sandra Viola Mitteness.
1,400 U of M workers prepared to strike as students move in
Mediation is underway in hopes of preventing a labor disruption on University of Minnesota campuses across the state.
