Minnesota food festival ranked among the nation’s best
The MN Food Truck Festival has been named one of the 10 best food festivals in the nation by USA Today.
Eagan Boy Hospitalized After Self-Inflicted Shooting
A boy was taken to the hospital Saturday evening after police say he shot himself in Eagan, prompting an emergency response to a residential block on Covington Lane. Officers were called just after 6 p.m. to a reported weapons incident on the 1900 block of Covington Lane, where they found a boy with a gunshot wound...
19-year-old killed, 16-year-old injured in Minneapolis apartment shooting
This marks the seventh known homicide in Minneapolis of 2026, which is equal to the number of homicides at this point in 2025.
Upper Midwest Weather Alert: Minnesota and Wisconsin Face Heat Surge and Storms in 35-State...
Minneapolis, Minnesota – A fast-building heat surge will push temperatures across Minnesota and Wisconsin 10 to 15 degrees above normal by Friday afternoon, bringing an early taste of summer and increasing the risk of evening thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, there is...
After losing use of his drawing hand, cartoonist Steve Sack returns to work
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Steve Sack did not intend to retire when he left the Star Tribune in 2022 after a 42-year career. “I had no choice, really,” Sack said. Years after recovering from cancer, Sack began experiencing numbness in his hand. Doctors initially suspected...
South St. Paul City Council highlights: April 2026
South St. Paul City Council highlights: April 2026 City debates bingo hall, play center and housing ordinance; Northview Pool closed South St. Paul City Council highlights: April 2026By Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | April 2026 Bingo hallAMVETS Post 1 based in Mendota is seeking to open a bingo hall with pull tabs...
💻 Multiple IT Openings in Dakota County, MN — Up to $130K+
Dakota County’s tech scene is buzzing this month, with several solid IT roles open across Inver Grove Heights and Eagan. Whether you’re starting out or ready to lead complex projects, there’s something here for every tech pro.
Hidden in the grooves: A new book maps Native music’s overlooked legacy
Ryan Nelson was at home in Minneapolis listening to a London radio station stream when something stopped him in his tracks. "I hear on the radio — unmistakably — I hear Dakota language," Nelson recalled. "I rushed over to the computer. I'm like, 'Who is this?'" The voice...
Ramsey County transforming youth legal system
Ramsey County is seeing success through an initiative aimed at transforming the youth legal system. It’s called (Re)Imagining Justice for Youth, and shows how community intervention yields better results than traditional methods. Dr. Tamara Mattison, founder of Generation 2 Generation, is partnering with Ramsey...
Minnesota’s Old-School Spot Serving The Best Corned Beef Sandwich You’ll Ever Taste
Anyone can talk about whatever they want, but nothing can replace a good sandwich. You eat it in elementary school, in high school, even in college. Over the years, it sinks into your skin and becomes part of you, carrying memories of home with every bite. Today, in Minnesota, I found a place that serves the sandwich...

















