Open Door Pantry in Eagan getting temporary shutdown support
The Open Door Pantry in Eagan is responding to increased demand by hosting food distributions every Saturday in November. Executive Director Jason Viana shared that the pantry is open to help those impacted by the SNAP payment uncertainty.
Around 380 residents return to St. Paul apartment after fire, power outage
Around half of the residents of a St. Paul, Minnesota, apartment complex displaced by a power outage and fire on Sunday have returned to their units, the city said Friday.
Man shot in the leg inside saloon chases after suspect and fires back in...
A man who was shot in the leg in St. Paul reportedly chased after his attacker, shooting a firearm of his own.
Teachers unions leverage contracts to fight climate change
This story first appeared on The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. In Illinois, the Chicago Teachers Union won a contract with the city’s schools to add solar panels on some buildings and clean energy career pathways for students, among...
13 Best Juicy Lucy Burgers in Minneapolis and St. Paul
Minneapolis and St. Paul have given the world one of the most delicious burger creations ever invented: the Juicy Lucy. This cheese-stuffed wonder features a molten core of gooey cheese sealed inside a juicy beef patty, creating an explosion of flavor with every bite. Whether you’re a longtime local or just visiting...
Minnesota’s first Black female attorney gets her own street
A Minneapolis street once named after segregationist Edmund Walton has been renamed to honor Lena Olive Smith, Minnesota’s first Black female attorney. Smith’s legacy of fighting housing discrimination since her licensure in 1921 replaces Walton’s history of racial covenants in Minneapolis. Walton, a real estate...
Gun Found in Minneapolis Tied To Deadly St. Cloud Shooting
A St. Cloud man has been charged in connection with a 2023 house party shooting that left one man dead and two others injured. According to a criminal complaint filed Friday, 27-year-old Kelisha Jason Walton II is charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder with intent for the Oct. 22, 2023, shooting on the...
53-year-old man dies after car accident in Edina
Edina police are investigating after a fatal accident on Morningside Road and France Avenue on Friday evening.
12 Hidden Minnesota Restaurants Locals Swear Are Way Better Than They Look
Minnesota has some amazing places to eat that you might walk right past without noticing. These restaurants don’t always have fancy signs or Instagram-worthy interiors, but locals know they serve incredible food. From Cuban sandwiches to Uzbek rice dishes, these hidden gems prove that you shouldn’t judge a restaurant...
Uncertainty for Minnesotans as SNAP benefits expire
About 440,000 Minnesotans rely on SNAP each month.
