Another Local Business in Minnesota Announced They Are Now Closing
The 'Closed' sign is now feeling like a permanent mark for quite a few businesses in Minnesota. Sadly, that sign is going to be fixed for another location in Minnesota. It is starting to sound like a broken record in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. After 30 years, Edina Grill at 50th and France is set to close. Palmer's...
Brain-eating Amoeba Can Resurface As Minnesota Heats Up
It's officially the hottest part of the summer. Temperatures have soared above 90 degrees recently, and people are jumping into Minnesota lakes to cool off. Fortunately, Minnesota's northern climate keeps water temperatures cool enough that we typically don't have to worry about harmful bacteria in the water. But...
Minneapolis officer reassigned after backlash over use-of-force training role
The Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot Amir Locke during a 2022 no-knock raid has been reassigned from his role leading the department’s use-of-force training. Sgt. Mark Hanneman, who was promoted to lead the training unit in September 2022, will now serve in the department’s newly formed Wellness Unit,...
Woman Stumbles Across “Most Creative Little Free Library” And I Have To See It...
The first Little Free Library opened in […] The post Woman Stumbles Across “Most Creative Little Free Library” And I Have To See It In Person! appeared first on InspireMore .
Re-examining Minnesota’s headquarters economy
Almost 15 years ago, University of Minnesota professor Myles Shaver made some keen observations about Minnesota's unusually high number of Fortune 500 companies. His research showed that the state’s strong business landscape comes from talent in one field attracting talent from other fields to the region. The...
Man Arrested in Minneapolis for Posing as Government Agent on ‘Secret Mission’ with Stolen...
Minneapolis streets witnessed an unusual encounter when a man claiming to be on a "secret mission" for the U.S. government was busted for operating a vehicle with a stolen government plate. According to a social media post by the Minneapolis Police Department, officers patrolling the 5th Precinct's Lyndale Avenue...
Northside Freedom School provides Black history lessons missing from public schools
Shamara Butler was surrounded by giggling children copying her every move. She held her chin high, her posture straight and proud, her arms rising to the position of strength. Little hands followed suit and poked and prodded at each other's muscles. Some wanted to show Butler how strong they were.
What to expect when North Minneapolis amphitheater opens
The opening of a North Minneapolis riverfront amphitheater is coming sooner than you might expect, given how long it took to get get a deal done. State of play: A groundbreaking is scheduled for Sept. 20, which would create a timeline for the first show on Memorial Day weekend 2027, 22 months from now. What they're...
Victims ID’d in fatal weekend Minneapolis shootings
Two victims killed in separate Minneapolis shootings over the weekend have been identified. The first shooting occurred Friday morning at around 2:30 a.m. at West Franklin Avenue and Lyndale Avenue South. Police found a man at the scene with life-threatening gunshot wounds. He later died at the hospital. He’s since...
Derecho expected to blast violent, hurricane-force wind gusts across northern Plains on Monday
The northern Plains, including the Dakotas, Iowa and Minnesota, are in the bull's-eye of a renewed severe weather threat Monday that is expected to bring violent, damaging wind gusts.
