Cozen O’Connor Doubles Down Downtown, Snaps Up Sky-High Digs At Wells Fargo Center
Cozen O'Connor is sprawling upward in downtown Minneapolis, planning to more than double its local footprint with a move into significantly larger space at the Wells Fargo Center high-rise. The planned expansion follows the firm's recent combination with Minneapolis boutique Moss & Barnett and is designed to pull much of its Twin Cities roster together under one roof. The firm says the new build...
Police search for missing 15-year-old girl
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Police in Brooklyn Park are looking for a missing teen not seen in two days. Bushra Othman Alsso was last seen on the 9400-block of Decatur Drive North in Brooklyn Park, police say. That was on May 2. Alsso, 15, is described as being 5...
Driver of stolen car that hit Minnesota trooper at 80 mph charged
The 19-year-old accused of hitting a Minnesota trooper with a stolen car while driving 80 mph told officers he has “fun” cruising in swiped vehicles, charging documents state.
4 new businesses coming to the Southdale Center
EDINA, Minn. — Shoppers in Edina will see a few new offerings in the Southdale Center as it undergoes a "multimillion-dollar transformation." In a press release, a spokesperson for the mall announced fashion retailer Princess Polly will be opening its first Minnesota location at Southdale. The mall is also...
Brooklyn Center Bust Turns Chaotic As Dog Shot, Two Cops Hurt
What started as a routine trespassing call in Brooklyn Center on Sunday turned into a violent struggle that left two officers injured and a large dog dead, authorities said. Police were called to a business in the 6900 block of Brooklyn Boulevard for reports of theft and trespassing, and that a large dog was roaming loose inside the building. Witnesses told officers the dog...
Lawmakers push to codify distinction between e-bikes, e-motos
The Minnesota House appears likely to support legislation to classify electric motorcycles known as “e-motos” as different from bicycles and to ban their use on sidewalks. The push for the change comes in part from what happened to Janet Stotko on a summer evening in 2024. Stotko was on a walk in Hastings when an electric motorcycle going 25 to 30 miles per...
Attorney General Ellison sends over $1 million in refunds to consumers harmed by defunct...
May 1, 2026 (SAINT PAUL) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced today that his office has sent the first round of refund checks to consumers who were harmed by Woodbury Dental Arts, a former Woodbury dental clinic owned and operated by Marko Kamel. The refund checks follow a settlement with the Chapter 7 Trustee for the Bankruptcy Estate of Woodbury Dental Arts and a...
Dakota County’s street grid is the key that unlocks the suburbs
Dakota County Commissioner Joe Atkins can find almost any house in Inver Grove Heights without a phone or GPS, which once made his daughter think he was "some kind of savant." He's not — he just knows the system that much of Dakota County has used to name streets since the 1960s. The big picture: Once you learn the alphanumerical criss-cross, you can navigate...
The Steaks At These 7 Minnesota Restaurants Are Simply Unmatched
Looking for amazing steaks in Minnesota that will make your taste buds dance?. These 7 restaurants serve tender cuts and unforgettable flavors!. 1. The Best Steak House (St. Paul) Sometimes a restaurant’s name says it all, doesn’t it?. The Best Steak House in St. Paul has been living...
Corcoran, Medina officials represent at first-ever Northern Lake Minnetonka forum
Eight mayors or council members from the northern Lake Minnetonka cities came together for a forum April 29 at Plymouth City Hall. In a first-of-its-kind get-together, the group discussed a variety of salient issues, including taxes, development, public safety and, of course, Lake Minnetonka. The hosts, the League of Women Voters of Lake Minnetonka Plymouth Area, modeled it after their...
