St. Paul school board could vote on midyear teacher cuts following drop in English...
The St. Paul school board is poised to vote Tuesday, Oct. 20, on a proposal to cut about 16 English language teachers midyear, following a larger than expected decline in students learning English. The proposed cuts follow another reduction of 16 English language teachers in June. District officials said St....
Driver flees after running red light, causing 4-vehicle crash at busy Minneapolis intersection
A driver who allegedly caused a four-vehicle crash after running a red light in northeast Minneapolis is on the run after leaving the crash scene on Monday night, according to Minneapolis police.
Son charged in killing of former Milaca teacher
MILACA — A man has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in Wisconsin following the death of his father, Allan Christopherson, a former Milaca teacher and longtime Wayzata educator and golf coach. Colton Douglas Christopherson, 25, of St. Michael, was arrested Sept. 26 after Washburn County deputies responded to a welfare check at a residence in Casey Township near McKenzie Lake, Wisconsin. According to the criminal complaint, Allan Christopherson had been hunting with another pers
Minnesota’s missing October cold may be a preview of the entire winter
"I’ve mentioned this many times now, but if you’re a cold and snow lover, this fall and winter are likely to disappoint," writes meteorologist Sven Sundgaard.
Bde Maka Ska restaurant Pimento on the Lake closes after ‘exceptionally difficult’ chapter
Pimento on the Lake, the pavilion eatery at Lake Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis, has closed after three years in business. The lakeside Jamaican restaurant opened in 2023 in the new, city-owned pavilion built in the wake of a 2019 fire that destroyed Lola on the Lake.Pimento on the Lake announced the restaurant’s closure Monday, stating its agreement with the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board had been terminated. The restaurant’s flagship location on Nicollet Avenue remains open. “To our empl
Fairview Health Services stops scheduling UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage patients on January 1, while three...
Starting January 1, 2027, Fairview Health Services will no longer schedule patients who have UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans. Fairview says it will keep taking three other Medicare Advantage plans: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, HealthPartners and Medica. Medicare open enrollment, the only window to switch, runs through December 7. The Minneapolis-based system says about... The post Fairview Health Services stops scheduling UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage patients on January
Can a Powerful El Niño Winter Still Bury Minnesota and Wisconsin in Snow?
Forecasters say this winter could be mild thanks to a powerful, even record-setting El Niño. However, a deeper dig into past El Niño winters provides details on the potential for big snowstorms impacting people in both states.
Man wanted in connection to series of residential burglaries in Bloomington
The man is 'known to enter unlocked homes, garages and vehicles.'
University Slams Student’s ‘Hateful Language’ for Shouting ‘Go Back to Your Country’ at TPUSA...
A Minnesota college student’s behavior was criticized by her school after getting caught telling someone to “go back to your country” outside of a recent Turning Point USA event. The incident went down on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis on Wednesday, October 14. The school, which has a Turning Point USA chapter on […]
St. Paul officer who stole Cub Foods merchandise pleads guilty
A St. Paul, Minnesota, police officer who repeatedly entered a Cub Foods overnight to steal merchandise pleaded guilty Monday.

















