New Minnesota State Fair award will honor late ‘Blue Ribbon Baker’ Marjorie Johnson
The Minnesota State Fair this year will honor an award-winning baker with an award of her own. The “Marjorie Johnson Honey Bee Award” is named after the iconic Robbinsdale resident who won over 2,500 ribbons at state and county fairs, earning her the title of “Blue Ribbon Baker.”
Heat cancels races at Canterbury Park, causing fish kills
(Undated) - The Minnesota D-N-R is warning that hot summer weather is creating stressful conditions for fish across the state. Officials say they've received more than 200 reports of fish mortality events this year, with warm water and low oxygen levels contributing to fish deaths in lakes and rivers. Dead and dying ci
Businessman donates $29 million to help Minnesotans pay rent after ICE surge
A Twin Cities biotech entrepreneur has given away nearly twice the amount of money he had pledged to donate to help Minnesotans pay their rent after the federal immigration crackdown left families struggling to afford bills. John Wilson has given away about $29 million so far to help thousands of...
Minnesota’s Weather Authority has issued an Alert for the heat again today-Ken Barlow
*Minnesota’s Weather Authority has issued an Alert for more heat and humidity on the way today—Heat Index values rising to 95-100 late this morning and this afternoon*. After the hottest day in 4 years in the Twin Cities on Sunday (high was 99!), it will only be a few degrees “cooler” today.
Single Mothers Lost Months of Income Hiding From Ice – and Now Can’t Afford...
It was a frigid January morning in Minneapolis. Alexa quietly stepped outside her apartment to heat her car for her baby, who was waiting inside in her crib. They immediately spotted her. At the edge of the complex, the doors of a van carrying Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents swung open. They sprinted toward
Fridley Police Search for Missing Minnesota Woman Who May Have Taken a Greyhound Bus...
FRIDLEY, MN — Police in Fridley are asking for help finding a 64-year-old woman who has been missing since April 16 and is considered endangered. Investigators say Corene Smith-Martin was last seen leaving her residence in Fridley and may have traveled on a Greyhound bus with Milwaukee as a possible destination.
This Classic Minnesota Lunch Car Is A Nostalgic Step Back In Time
Tucked along East Lake Street in Minneapolis, Hi-Lo Diner is one of those rare places that makes you feel like you have stepped right into another era. Housed in a beautifully restored 1957 lunch car, this beloved neighborhood spot has earned its reputation as a true Minnesota gem. With a...
Twin Cities Pet Deli Shocks Regulars, Shutters After 18-Year Run
After 18 years of doling out raw meals and supplements to devoted dog and cat owners, Woody’s Pet Food Deli is closing its two Twin Cities storefronts. The Minneapolis and Eagan shops will stay open only while owners sell off remaining inventory, a process they estimate will last about two weeks. Longtime customers are
Minnesota taps 3M PFAS settlement to unbury an urban creek and turn a golf...
Restoring an urban stream can ease flooding pressure, create wildlife habitat, cool nearby areas.
MN weather: Twin Cities see hottest day of the year
The Twin Cities saw its warmest day of the year so far on Sunday as Minnesota was under an extreme heat warning.

















