Charges: Arden Hills daycare worker gave 3-year-old a bloody nose
A former Arden Hills daycare employee allegedly hit a 3-year-old child in the face, causing a bloody nose, charges state. On Friday, Ruby Christian Kolbow, 35, was charged with one count of malicious punishment of a child under the age of 4 and one count of third-degree assault of a child under the age of 4 in connection with the March...
Daylight Gunfire Rocks South Minneapolis, Sends Two Men To Hospital
A burst of late-morning gunfire rattled a south Minneapolis neighborhood Friday, leaving two men in the hospital after police say their car was hit by bullets, jumped a curb and slammed into a tree. According to Minneapolis police, the two men walked away from the wrecked vehicle before officers tracked...
🎁 Free Finds Around Chanhassen — Furniture, Grill & More
FREE - New Braunfels Smoker Grill with Side Firebox. Perfect for BBQ lovers! This old-fashioned smoker grill comes with a side firebox. You’ll need to move it yourself, but it’s free to whoever can haul it away. Located near 409 Santa Fe Trail, Chan View, Chanhassen, MN. 👉 See this item on Nextdoor.
There’s An Iconic Diner In Minnesota That Celebrities Have Quietly Loved For Decades
When a place has been open 24 hours a day for decades, you know it’s either incredibly good or the coffee is strong enough to keep the staff awake indefinitely. Mickey’s Diner in St. Paul happens to be both, which explains why everyone from movie stars to midnight shift workers has been sliding onto those counter stools since long before your parents had their...
Crews rewire 700 Minneapolis streetlights in effort to stop copper theft
Minneapolis is shining brighter this spring. Crews have spent the last year fixing more than 700 broken streetlights. Here's why.
The Best Breakfast in Minnesota Comes From This Tiny Spot
Minnesota’s newly crowned best breakfast spot has been serving hungry customers since 1950—and it only has 13 seats. Would you wait in line for an amazing breakfast, or is fast service more important?
Minnesota state lawmaker with Ely ties carried legislation supported by his lobbyist employer
Https://alphanews.org/exclusive-minnesota-state-lawmaker-carried-legislation-supported-by-his-lobbyist-employer/. A Minnesota state lawmaker carried legislation backed by an environmental lobbyist group the same year he was employed by the group, according to public records. Rep. Alex Falconer (DFLEden Prairie) was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in November of 2024. He won his district, which includes parts...
Prepare To Get Messy Because This Minnesota BBQ Joint Serves The State’s Most Irresistible...
There’s a strip mall in Eagan where something magical happens to meat, and you’re going to need more napkins than you think. ZZQ Smokehouse BBQ is about to become your new obsession, and your dry cleaner might have some questions. Let’s be honest about something right up front:...
Watch Bruce Springsteen play ‘Purple Rain’ in Minneapolis
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band opened their new tour in Minneapolis last month. Now, they've shared official video from the show.
After 50 years, pizza chain closes all U.S. locations and files for Chapter 7...
Gina Maria’s Pizza, a long-running Minnesota-based pizza chain, has reached its final chapter after decades of serving local communities. What began as a neighborhood favorite eventually grew into a small regional brand with multiple locations across the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area. In 2025, the company abruptly closed all its...

















