South Minneapolis Food Truck La Cochinita Buys Building for $600K
La Cochinita, the food truck known for salbutes, black al pastor and bolis, has bought a building in south Minneapolis for $600,000, a move that will let the business leave its commissary kitchen behind as it chases bigger plans in catering and wholesale. The purchase was first reported by the...
New rental repair ordinance gives St. Paul renters leverage
St. Paul voters overwhelmingly approved a new "right-to-repair" ordinance , handing tenants a lot more leverage over their landlords when something breaks in their rental housing. Yes, but: The real thrust of the ordinance won't be renters fixing washing machines themselves, but rather to compel their landlords to do it faster. Catch up quick: The Safe Homes St. Paul campaign pitched its proposal as a "break in case of emergency" solution for renters dealing with egregious neglect. Under the lan
St. Paul Stalker Accused of Calling Ex-Current DJ Again Despite 50-Year Order
A 67-year-old Apple Valley man with a history of stalking two former Minnesota Public Radio DJs is facing new charges after he allegedly called one of them and left a voicemail, then mailed her a card days later, despite being barred from contacting her under a restraining order that runs for 50 years. Patrick Henry Kelly was charged earlier this month with two counts of violating a restraining order involving former Current DJ Jade Tittle, according to charges filed November 3.
MSP Airport finds lack of interest in commercial spaces
Restaurant operators and retailers balked at the high asking rents and long lease terms that MSP Airport wanted as part of a large search for new tenants. Why it matters: MSP's reputation as the top U.S. airport is based partly on its dining and shopping options . The lack of vendor interest shows that it may be asking too much from businesses seeking access to the airport's 36 million annual travelers. State of play: The airport has been working on a major overhaul of its commercial spaces this
Dayton’s Holiday Market embraces “Mary Tyler Moore Show” nostalgia with a new Santa Bear
A bit of nostalgia is coming this year at the Dayton's Holiday Market. They are stepping back in time this year with a new Mary Tyler Moore "Santa Bear" for sale, and expanding their food and beverages to include classics from the old Nankin Cafe to go with Dayton's classics like wild rice soup and popovers. Here's what to know:
Melissa and Mark Hortman honored with memorial highway
Highway 610 in the northern Twin Cities suburbs was officially renamed Thursday in honor of former DFL Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman.
Some Minnesota families report SNAP cuts from $800 to $200 a month as food...
"Everybody's kind of going through it these days with prices and everything."
MN Christmas Market Returns For 11th Year With Three Holiday Popups
Eleven years of local makers under one roof. The MN Christmas Market pops up in St. Paul, Cottage Grove and Red Wing this season, a dollar at the door.
Americans in US state brace for new $11.87 ‘paycheck rule’ to hit in just...
MILLIONS of workers in Minnesota are preparing for a change to their pay packets as a new minimum wage rule comes into effect. The new rules will start making a difference to paychecks starting January 1, 2027. The new rule will raise the state’s standard minimum wage to $11.87 an...
Highway 610 Officially Dedicated as Hortman Memorial Highway
State and local leaders gathered in Brooklyn Park on Nov. 5 to honor the memory and lasting legacy of the late former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. More than a year after their tragic deaths in June 2025, Highway 610 has officially been renamed the Hortman Memorial Highway.
