Twin Cities leaders push for equity to close economic gaps
July 2025 — The Twin Cities have seen a range of promising policies aimed at advancing equitable economic progress in recent years, but the true challenge lies in shifting from rhetorical commitments to tangible resource allocation. Equity can mean anything from access to capital, affordable housing, quality...
Vulnerable adult with history of attacking mother charged in her 2023 death
23-year-old Jake Arnold Ladwig faces one count of second-degree murder and one count of third-degree assault in connection with the death of his mother, 55-year-old Gara Lee Ladwig.
Man gets over 12 years for 2013 murder
Minneapolis police responded to a shooting at a gas station on Oct. 30, 2013, and found 26-year-old Abdirahman Hassan Haji-Ahmed dead in the driver’s seat of a running vehicle.
Minneapolis Black Business Week 2025 Opens at Historic 38th & Chicago
The fifth annual Minneapolis Black Business Week launched with energy and intention at the heart of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis—an intersection known around the world as the site of George Floyd’s murder, and now a growing beacon of Black business ownership and resilience. Entrepreneurs,...
Emergency Response to Cyberattack in Minnesota Now Includes National Guard
In response to a cyberattack, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an emergency executive order bringing National Guard soldiers to active duty.
Convicted axe murderer David Brom released from prison
A Rochester man convicted of murdering his parents and two of his siblings with an axe is out of prison, released to a Twin Cities halfway house this week. David Brom was convicted of murdering his parents, his 14-year-old sister, and his 10-year-old brother in February 1988 in Olmsted County, when he was 16 years old.
Another Popular Gym Is Now Closing For Good In Minnesota
Looks like you'll have to feel the burn at a new location soon in Minnesota. Sadly, a large gym in the Land of 10,000 Lakes will be getting a workout of its own soon, moving out all of its treadmills, weights, and bikes. After 16 Years. Massive Gym in Minnesota...
Woman charged in connection with 3-year-old son’s death, starving and forcing other children to...
Saynab Abdullahi Dahir, 35, faces one count of second-degree manslaughter, four counts of child endangerment and one count of harassment(stalking).
Minneapolis Police Recover Stolen Gun and Make Arrests in Drug Incident on Northwest Side
Minneapolis saw its police officers engage in a successful narcotics and gun retrieval operation, as detailed in a recent social media post by the Minneapolis Police Department. The incident took place in the city's northwest side, where, according to their Facebook page, MPD's 4th Precinct officers discovered two...
Unusually High West Nile Virus Surge in Minnesota After Huge Spike in Mosquito Activity
Mosquitoes in Minnesota have been absolutely relentless this summer. Here in the Land of 10 Billion Mosquitoes, it feels like you can’t walk from your car to your front door without being eaten alive. These tiny bloodsuckers are out in full force, and they are thriving thanks to our warm, wet summer and endless...