Saint Paul MN

Some of the sharpest minds in a Minneapolis neighborhood have come up with a beloved ritual — they gather each year to sharpen a gigantic pencil! The pencil is actually a 20-foot oak that has been sculpted to look like the humble writing instrument — and the event gets high marks from the more than […]

Community leaders and residents gathered Friday afternoon at the corner of Lowry and North Penn Avenues to celebrate the grand opening of Colonial Market, a new full-scale grocery store that aims to transform access to fresh food in North Minneapolis.

For couples across America, setting aside time for a date night can be challenging. Life can be extremely busy, making it often too easy for people to take their partners for granted as they try to keep up with everything. However, date nights are very important. Experts say they help...

Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old man charged in connection to the Minnesota lawmaker shootings, made his second federal court appearance on Friday, telling the court he hasn't slept in 12 to 14 days.

While a family mourns the sudden death of an 11-year-old boy, police in Minneapolis , need help finding his killer. The child, identified by family in a GoFundMe as Amir Atkins, was shot and killed on June 23, 2025, around 2 p.m. Amir was at Folwell Park when gunfire broke out. Tragically, Amir suffered a fatal...

If you’ve got a lead foot behind the wheel, you’ll want to pay attention: Minnesota has given the green light to speed cameras, and they could start snapping photos of speeding drivers in the North Star State later this summer. Minnesota has never had automated speed enforcement systems.

ROSEVILLE, Minnesota (WCCO) -- A Roseville, Minnesota, mother is recovering at home after she was shot seven times while picking up her mother from a bar.

One of two women who were shot while driving on Interstate 394 in Minneapolis earlier this week has died. Minneapolis Police Department announced Thursday that it was informed of the woman's death on Wednesday, three days after the shooting occurred around 10:40 p.m. Sunday on I-394 near Penn Avenue. Police...

Thanks to Zak’s Auto Service for their support. Here’s a look at fast food on Robert Street over the years. In a 1978 column, Oliver Towne called Robert Street “Heartburn Highway.” He wasn’t done with the names, adding on “Ulcer Gulch,” “Junk Food Capital,” and “leading contender, if not world’s champion Fast Food...

Street flooding was reported in the Twin Cities after fast-falling rain caused water to pool during Wednesday's storms. A flash flooding warning was issued in the metro area as a storm system that brought tornadoes elsewhere in the state also brought a heavy band of rain. The highest unofficial rain...