Eden Prairie High School graduation date set for same time as religious holiday, drawing...
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Eden Prairie High School's graduation ceremony date is drawing criticism from some parents and students as it falls at the same time as a major holiday for Muslims. EPHS plans on holding its graduation on Saturday, June 7 at 2 p.m. at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Body of missing man found in Minnesota River
Valentin Ramos, missing since Jan. 25, was found dead in the Minnesota River near Hwy 55. Authorities rule out foul play.
Egg prices are soaring and expected to go even higher
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no relief in sight, given the surge in demand as Easter approaches.
Minneapolis Police Chief says immigration raids in schools and hospitals are unneeded
Immigration enforcement operations are drawing concerns about community safety from Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara who says raids in schools and hospitals aren’t necessary. “Those people are going to be victimized more than they already are.”
2 Men Plead Guilty to Trafficking Meth in Central, Northern MN
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Federal prosecutors say two Brooklyn Park men are pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine throughout central and northern Minnesota. Court records show a state trooper pulled over an S-U-V in June on Highway 10 in Royalton and noticed several...
Richest 1% of Minnesota families own nearly one third of the wealth
The wealthiest communities in the Twin Cities are roughly 10 times richer than the poorest ones, according to a new database of household wealth. Median households in parts of the west metro — including Lake Minnetonka, Plymouth and Maple Grove — have a net worth well over...
Twin Cities Pride ejects Target from 2025 festival after retailer scraps equity initiatives
The retailer has been the subject of boycott calls since an internal memo revealed a rollback of its DEI programs.
Egg prices across the U.S. are skyrocketing and they’re not dropping anytime soon
OMAHA, Neb. — Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no relief in sight, given the the surge in demand as Easter approaches.
Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Brooklyn Park Murder Files Appeal
A man convicted and sentenced for the June 2023 Brooklyn Park murder of 19-year-old Reese Crenshaw has filed an appeal of the ruling, court records show. Walker, 33, was sentenced to 40 years in prison. He appealed the ruling through his public defender last week. According to...
‘It’s bigger than money’ | Pride organizers, Black business owners take stand over Target...
MINNEAPOLIS — Andi Otto never imagined he'd be in the position of turning away sponsorship money from Target. Late last week, the executive director of Twin Cities Pride was doing the exact opposite. Otto says he sent his yearly email to inquire about the level of sponsorship...
