The Paul Bunyan Canoe Derby raced down 450 miles of the Mississippi River
Conceived as a way to launch the inaugural Aquatennial Celebration, the Paul Bunyan Canoe Derby was a 450-mile race that took place on the Mississippi River between 1940 and 1960. Teams of two paddlers raced in stages from Bemidji to Minneapolis, with stops in Grand Rapids, Palisades, Aitkin, Brainerd, Little Falls,...
Ex Burning Brothers Brewer Stages Gluten-Free Taproom Comeback In St. Paul
A familiar face is stepping back behind the tanks at St. Paul’s Midway taproom, this time calling the shots. S.A.W. Brewing, a gluten-free operation led by brewer Kasey Pate and co-owner Tammie Hertz, is moving into the former Burning Brothers space and aiming to bring back something Twin Cities drinkers do not see...
Sting announces ‘second and final’ concert in Minneapolis
Sting has added a second Minneapolis appearance for his upcoming Sting 3.0 tour. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer announced an Oct. 13 gig at the Orpheum Theatre last week. He's now added a second show on Oct. 14, which an announcement says is the "second and final show," suggesting that anyone who misses out on...
Having New Owners Won’t Stop This MN Home’s Spring Surprise
With new owners at the helm, the Tulip House will once again be a feast for the eyes—get ready for a springtime spectacle!
Fhima’s restaurant quietly closes in downtown Minneapolis
The French-Moroccan restaurant could make a comeback later this year or early next year.
Ken is forecasting a few rounds of wintry weather and more snow this weekend
A few harmless snow flurries are falling across parts of the Twin Cities this morning. Our next “bigger” Weathermaker is on the way later this afternoon into early Wednesday morning. Rain showers will be possible later today which will change to light snow at night into early tomorrow.
A ‘modern ritual’: Indigenous music icons to tour northern Minnesota
ListenMinnesota Now - A 'modern ritual’: Indigenous music icons to tour northern Minnesota. NINA MOINI: Later this week, two iconic Indigenous artists will make a three-day tour of northern Minnesota. Keith Secola is a renowned Anishinaabe songwriter and member of the Native Music Hall of Fame. Gary Farmer is a...
HCMC doctor says hospital’s closure would lead to “public health crisis”
The fight to keep Minneapolis' Hennepin County Medical Center open is in full swing, with leaders saying the hospital is in grave danger of closing after Medicaid cuts and budget confusion.
Minnesota Man Charged in Deadly Hit-and-Run Crash
Prosecutors say the results of blood-alcohol-concentration tests are still pending.
Dangerous Man Brewing is Opening Their Taproom Again, But in a New Location
Dangerous Man Brewing closed their Northeast Minneapolis taproom in 2023. Now, they're opening a new taproom in a new location! They hope to open this spring.
