Over 500K passengers have boarded Amtrak’s Borealis line between St. Paul, Chicago
More than two years after its debut, a fourth passenger car is being added to the daily rail service spanning Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.
Documenters report: County board says continuing property tax increases aren’t sustainable
MinnPost’s Twin Cities Documenters program trains and pays community members to take notes at local government meetings. Below are Documenter Missy W.’s summary and observations from the Sept. 22 meetings of the Hennepin County Board committees and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. You can find Missy’s full note
St. Paul council members call for transparency in mayor lawsuit
At least two St. Paul City Council members are calling for more transparency in the lawsuit against Mayor Kaohly Her. The City Council has a closed-door meeting Wednesday to discuss the pending litigation.
Curtain rises on Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ frozen dinner
The iconic Chicken Chan is now available at Kowalski's Market.
Rising funeral costs place financial strain on families
A single traditional funeral and burial can easily top $15,000, while a funeral with cremation typically costs around $6,000.
Roseville kidnapping charges: Alleged abductor was office cleaner at victim’s place of work
An Isanti man accused of kidnapping a woman from a Roseville dental clinic and sexually assaulting her was an office cleaner at the business, charging documents state.
As MPS weighs school changes, North Side board member presses for proof of equity
As Minneapolis Public Schools considers three options that could close, merge or redraw attendance boundaries for schools across the city, the school board member representing North Minneapolis says the district must show that the communities hit hardest by past closures will come out ahead this time. “Equity cannot si
Brandi Carlile to perform 2 Minneapolis shows with fan-requested setlist, no-phones policy
Carlile's legal aid fundraiser in Minneapolis earlier this year raised over $750,000.
Appeal to identify woman of interest in Minneapolis stabbing
The stabbing happened on June 16 around 9 p.m. near Hennepin and Lagoon avenues in the Uptown neighborhood.
Gordon Ramsay’s filming tour of Minnesota takes him to downtown Minneapolis bar
The Irish bar near Target Center is the latest stop for the celebrity chef.
