Saint Paul MN

Gerald Nicolas Cepeda, 25, faces one count of second-degree murder after allegedly stealing a car, then running over the owner during an alleged carjacking attempt. Police say the victim later died from multiple injuries related to the April 11, 2026, attack. During an interview with police, Cepeda said he was...

USA Today's readers' choice awards has nominated A Bar of Their Own as one of the nation's best sports bars, calling it "groundbreaking."

The Minneapolis City Council held a public hearing Wednesday on a proposed ordinance that would limit how landlords screen tenants, including banning questions about immigration status, but did not take a vote. The proposal would amend the city’s housing maintenance code to prohibit landlords from asking about a renter’s immigration...

Des Moines-based 801 Restaurant Group, the operator behind 801 Chophouse, is heading into Chapter 11 and has already pulled the plug on one of its two Minneapolis restaurants. The more laid-back downtown spinoff, 801 on Nicollet, closed suddenly after a short run that started late last year, leaving diners and staff wondering what this means for downtown’s dining comeback and existing reservations...

Gina Maria’s Pizza might not be a name that everyone knows on a national level, but the chain had its fans. That is how it was able to stay in business for 50 years. But, sadly, it looks like the half-century milestone could mark the end of the road for Gina Maria’s. People Magazine reported that the chain closed its four locations in...

An out-of-state restaurant group has closed one of its two eateries in downtown Minneapolis as the company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Less than six months after a rebrand, 801 on Nicollet has gone dark on the ground floor of U.S. Bancorp Center, with a sign at both entrances blaming “extenuating circumstances.”

Nick here. I've been covering Ramsey County's lofty goals to redevelop the St. Paul riverfront for years and today I'm raising the idea that instead of swinging for the fences, maybe it's time to hit a single or double in order to restore some momentum to a downtown that is struggling.

According to Wayzata Public Schools, all three referendum questions were approved by voters on Tuesday night.

A film about a giant pencil carving in front of a Minneapolis home is getting national attention. It recently won the 'Best Documentary Short Film Award' at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival meaning it's eligible for the Academy Awards. It's called 'A Short Documentary about a Giant Pencil.' It tells the story of a fallen tree, turned pencil, turned Minneapolis icon with its...

Minnesota and the world lost a powerful voice and a true warrior on April 7, 2026. Yusef Mgeni is gone, but his legacy will echo for generations. Yusef was a brilliant historian, a community organizer, a former St. Paul educator, and a fierce advocate for Black people. He carried with him an extraordinary archive of speeches, books, articles, and photographs documenting the work of...