Debate continues on solutions to fix copper wire theft
In St. Paul, public works crews have spent more than 1,000 hours fixing 550 streetlights and Minneapolis repair teams have restored service to 650 of the lights there, with 50 still needing repairs.
Teen arrested in fatal Minneapolis shooting the day before Christmas Eve
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed a man early Tuesday in Minneapolis. Officers responded around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday to a report of a shooting inside a home on the 1600 block of Thomas Avenue North, where they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Member of St. Paul copper wire theft ring pleads guilty
Court records say Eh Tha Blay, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting third-degree property damage.
Minnesota’s Northstar Commuter Rail to Be Replaced by Expanded Bus Service Network
The rhythmic clatter of the Northstar Commuter Rail through the heart of Minnesota will soon fall silent as officials gear up to replace the existing service with a robust tapestry of bus routes designed to cater to the commuting aspirations of the North metro populace. Announced via a social media post by the City...
Saint Paul Firefighter Dies Days After Academy Graduation
A Saint Paul firefighter who had just completed the fire academy has died following a medical emergency at his home. The Saint Paul Fire Department announced Monday that firefighter Timothy Bertz, 52, died after suffering a serious medical event at home on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 20. He was...
Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Maple Grove Realtor Murder
A Minneapolis man was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of Twin Cities realtor Monique Baugh. It comes almost six years after Baugh was lured to a fake house showing in Maple Grove on New Year’s Eve 2019. Lyndon Akeem Wiggins, 40, was convicted of...
Shoppers embrace last-minute thrills at Mall of America on Christmas Eve
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — With less than an hour left before closing on Christmas Eve, the Mall of America was still packed with shoppers racing the clock for last-minute gifts. Some admitted they waited until the final hours. “I have no time during the week, and that’s the only time...
Minnesota Mom Arrested After Allegedly Tackling Teen to the Ground on Carnival Cruise
A Minnesota mother is facing criminal charges after tackling a teenager she believed was part of a group onboard a Carnival cruise ship that had attacked her son. Paetra Ann Grandsberry of St. Paul, Minn., was arrested and charged with child abuse after the Carnival Conquest docked at PortMiami on Monday, Dec. 22....
New York Company to Open Bathhouse in North Loop
Watershed made a splash in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood in 2022, as did Portal this past summer northwest of Bde Maka Ska. Now, another hub for saunas and socializing is on track to open, this one in the North Loop. When it opens, it will be the seventh location of New York-based social wellness company Bathhouse.
Walz ‘would not put it past’ ICE to target Christmas church services
Joined by faith leaders and Twin Cities mayors, Governor Tim Walz addressed ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations and federal immigration enforcement across the Twin Cities at a joint news conference on Tuesday. Federal officials began “Operation Metro Surge” on Dec. 1, with the Department of...

















