Minnesota woman opens dream bakery after leaving the corporate world
One Minnesota woman left the corporate world to run her own bakery in Saint Paul's Lowertown.
Residents win $30 million settlement following health issues cause by factory: ‘Extremely dangerous’
"The company's at fault, but the state is too." Residents win $30 million settlement following health issues cause by factory: 'Extremely dangerous' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Popular St. Paul coffee shop owner is battling pancreatic cancer
A fundraiser has been launched to help the owner of a popular St. Paul coffee shop after she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. A GoFundMe was recently created to help June Berkowitz pay for medical expenses and other bills, which are mounting since she started treatment for cancer earlier this year.
Missing: Hanna Gena Don, 32, last seen in Brooklyn Park
Police in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, have put out an endangered missing person alert for 32-year-old Hanna Gena Don.
Thousands without power after overnight storm blasts through Twin Cities
Thousands of homes are without power Saturday morning after overnight thunderstorms in the Twin Cities metro. A storm line passed through the Twin Cities in the early morning hours, bringing torrential rain, moderate wind gusts, rumbles of thunder and a whole bunch of "wake you in the middle of the night" lightning.
Minneapolis civil rights leaders upset with the MDP Chief for his apology over comments...
At an NAACP press conference, civil rights leaders voiced displeasure with Chief Brian O’Hara over an apology issued after Spike Moss, a long time civil rights activist in Minneapolis, told recruits about violent actions in the past by officers.
End gun violence before more children die
Frequently throughout 2025, space in these pages will be given to organizations working to end racial injustice across the state. We hope that these reflections spark policy changes for a more equitable Minnesota. This week’s guest contributor is Shanasha Whitson, founder of Mothers Against Gun Violence (MAG). There...
Minneapolis Moves to Rename Street After State’s First Black Woman Lawyer, Lena Smith
Minneapolis is on the verge of making history once again. City officials are advancing a proposal to rename Edmund Boulevard in honor of Lena Smith, Minnesota’s first Black woman lawyer and a trailblazer in the fight for racial justice and housing equality. The Minneapolis City Planning Commission approved the...
Kwik Trip Will Soon Celebrate The Opening Of Its 900th Store
The 900th store of Kwik Trip will be opening soon, and it's opening up in Minnesota!. Yes, it's true. Kwik Trip is based in Wisconsin, but they have been expanding their business across the state of Minnesota for years, and next week, the 900th store will be opening its doors right here in Minnesota.
Man charged for vandalizing multiple storm drains throughout St. Paul
Kevin Michael Monahan, 34, was charged on Friday with five counts of first-degree damage to property.
