South Metro Fire Department Names Mike Nelson as New Chief
The South Metro Fire Department, which serves South St. Paul and West St. Paul, has appointed Mike Nelson as its new fire chief. Nelson will officially start on May 30, 2026, following the retirement of Chief Mark Juelfs, who will step down at the end of May. Nelson previously worked for South Metro before serving as...
After a prolonged national spotlight, Minneapolis tackles its optics
ListenMinnesota Now - After a prolonged national spotlight, Minneapolis tackles its optics. Minneapolis started out the first months of 2026 in the global spotlight. The ICE surge brought an unprecedented number of federal agents to the city, which led to illegal detainments and harassment by agents, and the deaths...
This Unassuming Minnesota Deli Makes Specialty Sandwiches That’ll Blow Your Mind
Sometimes the best food hides in plain sight, waiting for you to stumble through the door and discover what you’ve been missing your entire life. Nelson Cheese & Deli in St. Paul is exactly that kind of place, a neighborhood treasure that turns simple ingredients into edible masterpieces. You...
66 cars stolen since March 20 as MPD warns thieves are using new tech
Auto thefts continue to rise in Minneapolis, and the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) said thieves are increasingly using new technology to steal cars without ever needing the owner’s key.
2 hurt in separate Minneapolis stabbings just an hour apart, police say
Minneapolis police are investigating two Monday night stabbings that occurred about an hour apart.
Man Charged With Felony After Infant Severely Hurt in St. Paul Motel Incident
A St. Paul man is facing a felony charge of first-degree assault after an infant suffered serious injuries inside a University Avenue motel room, according to a criminal complaint. On March 16, emergency crews were called to the 2100 block of University Avenue for a baby in breathing distress. The child was rushed to...
The Brisket At This Minnesota BBQ Restaurant Is So Good, It’ll Make You Forget...
Look, I’m not saying Texans are going to storm the Minnesota border demanding we hand over our barbecue secrets, but after one bite of the brisket at Baker’s Ribs in Eden Prairie, you might want to start building diplomatic relations just in case. Here’s the thing about barbecue...
Feds drop charges against Brooklyn Park woman after mistakenly arresting her in church protest
Federal prosecutors on Friday dismissed charges against a Brooklyn Park woman they mistakenly identified as one of the demonstrators who disrupted a service at a St. Paul church. Heather Danae Lewis no longer faces federal charges for taking part in the Jan.18 anti-ICE demonstration at Cities Church on Summit...
Springsteen to sing at No Kings rally in St. Paul, joining growing list
Bruce Springsteen will sing “Streets of Minneapolis,” a song he wrote and released back in January about the ICE surge in Minnesota, at the No Kings rally this weekend in St. Paul.
March Madness game ends in frenzy with ESPN camera trembling
Amaya Battle hit a game-winning jumper as time expired to beat Ole Miss 65-63 and send Minnesota to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005.
