Must-see concerts this week: The State Fair starts, plus Lil Wayne and Goo Goo...
The Minnesota State Fair is here. That means there's a slight slowdown in almost everything else around the Twin Cities as nearly two million people descend on the fairgrounds for 12 days. That's relevant here because there's a whole lot of live music happening at the fair. For the next...
St. Paul mother urges sober driving after daughter’s tragic crash
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Trish Wehling is sharing her daughter Jordan Huver's tragic story as part of Minnesota's statewide DWI enforcement and awareness campaign. Jordan was just 18 when she died in a crash involving an impaired driver 12 years ago. “Every time I think of losing Jordan, I...
Golden Valley American Legion Making Moves to Stay Viable
At a time when American Legion posts are closing due to declining membership and financial difficulties, the Chester Bird American Legion in Golden Valley is making moves to secure a brighter future. The Chester Bird American Legion post is in the midst of transforming a former Red Lobster on Highway...
Renaissance Festival returns after April fire damaged multiple buildings
The festival returns four months after a fire destroyed 10 buildings.
Nonprofit trying to help teachers who continue to spend hundreds of dollars buying school...
A nonprofit is working to bridge a gap for public school teachers this school year. Many teachers often spend hundreds of dollars of their own money on essential classroom supplies. “I think a lot of times teachers are nervous to ask for help.”
Augsburg’s first Black AD values visibility
Amy Cooper continues to make history: She was named Augsburg University’s new athletic director earlier this spring and assumed her new duties June 1 as the school’s first Black AD. Cooper, a Minneapolis native, helped the University of St. Thomas through its transition from Division III to DI...
28-Year-Old Man Tried to Take Officer’s Gun, Fired It During Minneapolis Arrest
Minneapolis Park Police Officer Identified After Being Injured in Arrest Struggle at Mueller Park. Minneapolis, MN (MinnesotaNow)-- The Minneapolis Park Police officer injured earlier this week during a tense arrest at Mueller Park has been identified as Officer Daniel McShane. McShane, who’s been in law enforcement...
6-week runway closure begins at MSP Airport on Monday
Another runway closure is beginning at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), which owns and operates MSP, has announced it will close the south parallel runway at MSP beginning Aug. 18. The closure commences the second and last phase of the airport's runway...
Debate continues over Mayor Frey’s Minneapolis budget proposal
The proposed $2 billion budget for the City of Minneapolis is on the table and includes an increase of $160 million in spending for 2026.
Driver Hospitalized After Non-Fatal Shooting and High-Speed Chase in Quiet Brooklyn Neighborhood
In a late-night incident that has rattled a normally quiet neighborhood, a driver was shot and hospitalized. The violence unfolded on the 7700 block of Scott Ave N. According to the Brooklyn Park Police report, at approximately 11:30 PM on August 13, a call came in about a shooting, and the victim was quickly located...