Hennepin County attorney worries potential funding cuts threatens vital domestic violence services
MINNEAPOLIS — Possible federal funding cuts have domestic violence organizations worried more men and women won’t be able to escape their abuser. “We are already operating with less people than we should be," said Domestic Abuse Project Executive Director Amirthini Keefe. "We turn people away every day that are...
9 Underrated Restaurants In Minnesota That Will Make Your Pizza Dreams Come True
Craving a perfect slice but tired of the same old spots?. These nine underrated restaurants in Minnesota serve up pizza so good, you’ll wonder why they aren’t famous yet. 1. Broadway Pizza (Richfield) Ladies and gentlemen, let’s set the stage for Broadway Pizza in Richfield. This isn’t...
Rochester Restaurant Announces Sudden Closure
It’s been a busy week for restaurant news in Rochester. We got an update from Nupa Mediterranean Cuisine, reported on the opening plans of a new chicken chain, and now we're learning that a downtown restaurant has closed. There’s a lot happening so let’s unpack it all.
Reports of wolves killing livestock in Minnesota reach a record high
but no cattle on Johnson's ranch were lost for the first time in nearly 20 years. (Anthony Souffle/The Minnesota Star Tribune) Wolf attacks on livestock climbed to a new high in Minnesota as ranchers reported losing more calves, cows and other animals to the predators in 2024 than any other year since records began...
Minn. school field trip canceled for students of color following racial discrimination complaint
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A St. Paul Public Schools field trip for students of color has been canceled after a federal civil rights complaint was made in response to the trip by a Mendota Heights man alleging racial discrimination against "students who are not ‘of color.'" Mark Perry, who...
Neighbors caught off guard by demolition of shuttered Smith Foundry in Minneapolis
The foundry closed last summer following federal pollution violations. Residents are concerned about pollution that could be churned up at the site. The post Neighbors caught off guard by demolition of shuttered Smith Foundry in Minneapolis appeared first on Sahan Journal .
Minnesota restaurant openings & closings for February 2025
A southern Minnesota brewpub joined the list of closures.
Eviction filings spike in January as COVID money dries up
Eviction filings surged at the start of 2025 to levels not seen in some Minnesota communities since before the coronavirus pandemic, leaving housing advocates scrambling to keep people in their homes. The spike in court filings happened across the state with the epicenter in the Twin Cities metro, new data...
Violence prevention in Minneapolis is complicated but longtime North Minneapolis Rev. says he has...
Violence prevention in Minneapolis is complicated but one long time North Minneapolis Pastor says he has some ideas. Rev. Jerry McAfee is passionate about violence prevention. He’s been at it for more than 40 years in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Police Recover Stolen Bicycles, Suspect Identified During Encampment Clearing
In a recent post by the Minneapolis Police Department on social media, officers reported the recovery of stolen bicycles following an observation made during the clearance of a small encampment in a local resident's backyard. The officers noticed two bicycles that seemed incongruous within the context of the...