Twin Cities man, 25, killed in skiing accident near Red Wing
A 25-year-old man was killed in a skiing accident at the Welch Village Ski Area near Red Wing this month. Walker Phenix Nelson "died as he lived, doing what he loved," his family shared in an obituary. The Red Wing Fire Department confirmed to the Minnesota Star Tribune that Nelson...
Employee charged after North St. Paul group home resident dies in extreme cold
A North St. Paul group home employee allegedly admitted he'd fallen asleep the night a man under his care escaped into the extreme cold and was later found dead by an officer on routine patrol, according to criminal charges. Prosecutors in Ramsey County charged 29-year-old Abiodun Olalekan Onakoya, of Champlin,...
‘I fell in love with life in Minneapolis. Watching what’s happening there is heartbreaking’
Our writer looks back on her time in a city defined by kindness, resileince and community - even in its darkest moments.
Two new candy shops now open in the Twin Cities
The locally-owned ventures are bringing candies from across the globe to the Twin Cities.
Every day, day after day, protesters gather at the Whipple Building
About 20 protesters stood behind the barricades on Federal Drive heckling federal agents about American values as they exited the Whipple Federal Building gates and sped off Tuesday afternoon when a bald eagle flew over the road. The Whipple building, which sits near the airport south of Minneapolis, has seen...
Frey appears to confirm Uptown Art Fair will return to Uptown neighborhood
The Uptown Art Fair will reportedly return to its namesake neighborhood after a two-year detour in south Minneapolis. In a video posted by Southwest Voices, Mayor Jacob Frey appears to confirm at a Uptown Association meeting that the fair will return to the neighborhood. “I am proud to announce, along...
Inside Minnesotans’ moonshot to cover rent for their immigrant neighbors
MinnPost’s journalists are out in the community to report on the things that are happening in Minnesota. Your support right now will help fund their work AND keep our news paywall-free. On a recent weekday morning as Ashley Fairbanks sat in a salon chair getting her hair done, she...
Warmth returns, will continue through work week
Temps stay above average all week, mostly in the 30s for highs and 20s for lows.
Papa Bear Plunge: Grandpa builds backyard luge for grandkids in Minnesota
SCANDIA, Minn. — Minnesota winters aren't for the faint of heart, and that's absolutely no problem for Steve Blees. For the second time in four years, Blees has built a backyard winter wonderland for his grandkids, centered around a homemade luge that runs nearly 300 feet. "It's just pure...
‘Agitators’ damaging property, throwing ‘ice chunks’ outside Whipple Building, sheriff’s office says
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KTTC) – The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office says “agitators” are damaging property outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, and Deputies are currently at the scene in an attempt to “maintain public safety.”. Many individuals are reportedly protesting peacefully, however, the sheriff’s office...
