Every Minnesotan deserves to know what’s happening in their backyard
Research consistently shows that when local news disappears, civic participation drops, government spending rises, and corruption goes unchecked.”. TMC Publications owner Tesha M. Christensen serves on the True North News Alliance steering committee. TMC Publications operates three neighborhood newspapers, Longfellow Nokomis Messenger, Midway Como Frogtown Monitor, and Southwest Voices, that reach over 150,000 people in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Downtown Dive Leaves St. Paul Homeowners Holding The Tax Bag
Saint Paul’s commercial tax base, long the quiet buffer between homeowners and bigger property-tax hikes, is thinning out. City and county figures show commercial and industrial values have slid in recent years, shrinking the pool of business property that helps pay for basic services. That gap is now baked into 2026 budget decisions and is headed straight for household tax bills.
60,000 ladybugs released at Mall of America
Thousands of tiny workers are back on the job at Mall of America, where 60,000 ladybugs were released to help protect more than 30,000 live plants. Dan Jasper joins us to explain how these tiny bugs play a big role — eating pests, reducing the need for chemicals, and supporting the mall’s Earth Month sustainability efforts.
Beloved pizza chain finally shares why it’s closing all locations after 50 years
Beloved pizza chain Gina Marie's Pizza abruptly shut down its four Minneapolis locations last October without providing fans any explanation. Now, the chain has finally disclosed why. A bankruptcy filing in March revealed that the company's operators had $2.9 million in debt, with assets of only $64,000. Northern Brands Inc....
Minneapolis Police Chief O’Hara lacks city council votes for approval
Sources have told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara does not have enough city council support right now to be approved as top cop. A source close to the process said if the city council voted on Chief O’Hara now, his appointment would fail.
Road construction project starts Monday on St. Paul’s Greater East Side
Starting Monday, a road construction project will impact many on St. Paul’s Greater East Side. Drivers will encounter a closure on Arcade Street and lane reductions on East Seventh Street. MnDOT crews are starting the final year of a project that includes safety improvements and updates to outdated utilities,...
St. Paul church protester charges dropped from Easter protest
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Charges against an anti-ICE protester have been dropped in connection to a protest outside Cities Church in St. Paul on Easter Sunday. This comes months after multiple arrests were made following a protest in the church. Charges dropped against protester. What we know:. The...
Rondo CLT plans community-centered future for former St. Paul Sears
The Rondo Community Land Trust has acquired the former Sears site in St. Paul, a 17-acre property vacant since 2019, in the organization's largest acquisition to date at $10.8 million, with plans to redevelop it into residential, commercial and community-centered spaces. The Rondo Community Land Trust has acquired the former...
Man charged, then immediately admits in court to murdering popular Minneapolis DJ
A man was charged and immediately pleaded guilty Monday, April 6, in the shooting death of popular south Minneapolis DJ Justin "Juice" Marshall along a busy thoroughfare last summer. Dijon Davis, 19, agreed to a plea deal during a Monday court appearance in which he was charged and admitted to...
Popular Minneapolis Bar Has Been Crashed into More Than 20 Times Since It Opened
“Well… that’s one way to get a table,” the bar quipped on Facebook alongside photos of a car crashing into the establishment
