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A man was arrested outside the Lakeville Mosque on Friday after claiming to be a military officer and federal agent after causing a "disturbance" before police were called.

MINNEAPOLIS — A pause on building some data centers in Minneapolis is now in effect after the city council voted Thursday, 8-5, in favor of a six-month moratorium. The move is meant to give officials time to research potential impacts and update ordinances. But as more cities make similar moves, there's some concern th

What kind of meal actually comes with a warning? The kind that weighs more than most newborn babies, requires extra kitchen prep time before it even hits the table, and gives you exactly 60 minutes to finish it. That kind. Deep in Minnesota’s downtown dining scene, a 24-hour diner has...

City of Maple Grove leaders remind residents of a few basic yard and lawn maintenance rules as the spring heats into the summer. “Every city has different ordinances,” said Zoning Enforcement Officer Ben Blauert. “They vary from city to city and county to county, and it kind of just regulates what can go on in the city

When Joshua Dykuis and his wife, Nell Currey Dykuis, created The Birdhouse restaurant in downtown Robbinsdale nearly seven years ago, they had no idea what their business–and really the entire Twin Cities metro–would endure in the coming months and years. “Our mission, our goals, it’s opening during COVID,...

Contributing writer Clint Combs reports on the launch of Minneapolis' Firearm Assault Shoot Team, a new dedicated non-fatal shooting investigative unit funded at $1.7 million in the 2026 city budget, as Police Chief Brian O'Hara describes the shift in approach, Council Member Robin Wonsley raises concerns about the pol

The city has been lauded for a number of restaurants in recent years.

Brooklyn Park’s sole bowling alley is getting a new name. Bowlero, located at 7545 Brooklyn Blvd., is being rebranded to Lucky Strike. It comes after the Brooklyn Park Bowlero hosted the world’s best bowlers this April during the Professional Bowler’s Association (PBA) World Series of Bowling. In...

USA Today's 10Best has released its list of the best local sports bars in the U.S., and a Minneapolis bar took the top spot.

No one can deliver excitement quite like an elementary school teacher. Nickie Hayes hosted a golf putting station with prizes at stake at Sonnesyn Elementary’s end-of-year carnival. “Oh, you got a stuffed animal!” Hayes shouted excitedly to a student who hit a perfect putt. Hayes, who teaches fourth...