1 injured, dog rescued in north Minneapolis house fire
Investigators in north Minneapolis are looking into the cause of a house fire that injured an adult and required a dog to be rescued on Friday afternoon.
Mall of America’s Black Friday opening attracted 14,000 shoppers in an hour
Pop star JoJo Siwa surprised the earliest shoppers, before later giving a performance in the Rotunda.
Eden Prairie officer earns recognition for three DWI arrests in one shift
Officer Chad Streiff was honored after making three DWI arrests in one shift, according to a Nov. 26 Eden Prairie announcement.
Woodbury Family Advocates for DUI Awareness Following Personal Tragedy with Impaired Driver
The road has its narratives written not in words, but in consequences of actions often underestimated - impaired driving being one such act. Woodbury police officer Allan Olson, along with his son Jacob, came face-to-face with this harrowing tale not through the reports at his desk, but from a personal tragedy that...
This Surprising Midwestern Metro Emerges as a Luxury Market Powerhouse
Home to major companies, the entry level to luxury is lower and homebuyers are able to get more square footage for their money.
Protest and resistance as I age in place
It’s Oct. 18. No Kings protest day. A few days earlier I knew I wanted to do something. It was unlikely I could make it to one of the formally announced protests. So I texted my longtime nextdoor neighbor Julie. I asked if she or her husband Barry or son Lucas would support me in pulling off my own front yard No...
Edmund renamed Lena Smith Blvd
The streets signs on Edmund Boulevard were officially switched over to Lena Smith Boulevard on Nov. 1, 2025 at its intersection with E 36th St. Over 100 people attended the event. This name change honors Minnesota’s first Black woman attorney and housing rights activist. The name change was the culmination of over...
Routine water sampling in Richfield lake reveals freshwater jellyfish
The species is not native to Minnesota but is also not considered invasive.
Jordan, Minnesota Community Asked to Aid in Search for Missing 39-Year-Old Man Near Minneapolis-St....
Community members in Jordan, Minnesota, are being called upon to assist in locating a missing 39-year-old man, with the Jordan Police Department leading a pending investigation into his disappearance. Jeremy Conyers was reported missing and may be in the vicinity of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport or...
Innocent Somalis Are Paying the Price for Unjust Scapegoating
A recent surge in anti-Somali sentiment has been observed, particularly in the wake of a recent fraud case. What should have been a discussion about the individuals involved has instead become a blanket condemnation of the entire Somali community, including those who had no involvement in the case. This has led to a...

















