Shooting of 4 teens at Minneapolis Popeye’s spurs anti-violence activists to action
Community activists plan to address violence following shooting of 4 teens. Two pieces of crime scene tape, one wrapped around a tree, the other lying near a drive-thru, are the only remnants of the gunfire that sent four teenage boys to the hospital early Saturday. A suspect is still at large.
As MPD investigates another teen-involved shooting, community activists hope to keep it from happening...
As MPD investigates another teen-involved shooting, community activists hope to keep it from happening again. The latest of two teen-involved shootings happened just upstairs from Abdul Abdi’s south Minneapolis apartment Saturday night. “Yeah, we hear a sound like somebody hitting the floor,” he recalls. “But it...
Brooklyn Park Felon Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Possession of Fentanyl and...
ST. PAUL, Minn. – On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Derrick John Thompson, 30, was sentenced to 204 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession of fentanyl and a firearm following a deadly vehicle crash that claimed the lives of five young women, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen.
Asher’s Bar and Grill Opening Near Bde Maka Ska
Asher's Bar & Grill, a new sports-bar concept from a pair of local hospitality veterans, is getting ready to move into the former Chilango space across from Bde Maka Ska. The ground-floor spot inside the Beach Club Residences is being built out as a game-watching hub with chef-driven comfort food and accessible...
This No-Frills Taqueria In Minnesota Serves The Most Authentic Tacos You’ll Ever Try
You know that feeling when you bite into something so good that you immediately want to call everyone you know and tell them about it, but you can’t because your mouth is full and you’re making embarrassing noises?. That’s what happens at Andale Taqueria in Richfield, Minnesota.
Shakopee residents fear eviction after losing income due to ICE surge
The way Mary Hernandez describes it, the effort to keep families off the street in Shakopee, Minnesota, is like trying to keep your head above water.
Five plead guilty in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme
MINNESOTA (Valley News Live) - Five people who were charged in connection to the Feeding Our Future scheme pleaded guilty to wire fraud this week. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, the five people stole $14.6 million in Federal Child Nutrition Program money that was meant to feed hungry children during the...
2026 Ribbon Cutting: MVTA Burnsville Bus Garage Modernization Project
Join Minnesota Valley Transit Authority and partners for a ribbon-cutting celebration of the Burnsville Bus Garage Modernization expansion. This investment strengthens MVTA’s ability to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient transit service to the tens of thousands of riders across the south metro communities we...
📅 Free Computer Help for Adults 55+ at Shakopee Library
Need a little help getting comfortable with computers or the internet? The Shakopee Library offers one-on-one assistance through its Public Computer Aide program. Volunteers work directly with customers to build basic computer skills, learn to use the internet, or explore library applications.
Minneapolis Hit‑And‑Run Injures Woman On Marshall St NE
Minneapolis police say a woman in her 20s was left with potentially life-threatening injuries early Sunday after a car hit her as she crossed Marshall Street Northeast. The driver took off, and officers are now searching for whoever was behind the wheel. What the police say. Officers were called around...

















