Vacant Twin Cities Kowalski’s store to become 24/7 gym
A former Kowalski's store that was once slated to become a church is now being transformed into a 24/7 fitness center. Crunch Fitness expects to open at 1646 Diffley Road in Eagan sometime next year. The Eagan Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit for Crunch Fitness on Tuesday....
Mayoral candidate’s idea to fill empty shops: Tax the landlords
Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh has an idea for filling empty storefronts: When they're vacant, tax the landlord. Why it matters: Retail vacancy blights neighborhoods, raises crime rates, and dampens efforts to restore downtown Minneapolis' vibrancy. Right now, nearly 29% of retail square-footage downtown is...
11 arrested after protesting at Minneapolis mayor’s office
Several people protesting at Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's office Tuesday night have been released after they were arrested for trespassing.
Minneapolis police: Man killed after confronting car thief outside work
Minneapolis Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed after confronting a car burglar early Thursday morning. At a press conference, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara called the incident "tragic," adding the murder happened right outside the victim’s workplace. Around 7 a.m., Minneapolis Police...
Marjorie Johnson, MN’s beloved ‘Blue Ribbon Baker,’ dies at 106
MINNEAPOLIS — Marjorie Johnson, renowned throughout Minnesota for her award-winning baked goods at the Minnesota State Fair, has died at 106, according to her family. Johnson and her sweet treats have been staples at the fair for more than half a century, also becoming a dear friend to the team at KARE 11.
Morgan Wallen, who once used slur on video, to open 2026 tour in Mpls.
Morgan Wallen, the country music megastar who in 2021 was caught on video using a racial slur, will open his next tour at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Using fencing to curb homelessness in the Twin Cities is an insult
Minnesota news you can count on. From local stories to explanations on the state or federal government, MinnPost’s independent news is available for free with no paywall. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. The combined epidemics of drugs and homelessness fall hard on older...
Man accused of shooting 5 people in Minneapolis this spring now charged with trying...
James Duane Ortley has been charged with one count of trying to escape from custody, four counts of fourth-degree assault on law enforcement, and one count of first-degree property damage.
St. Paul carport fire: Police investigate possible arson
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - St. Paul police are investigating a suspected arson case after a carport and several cars caught fire. Surveillance video obtained by FOX 9 shows people walking around the carport just before 5:50 a.m. Moments later, a fire started, destroying at least three cars. The...
Grande Sunrise Mexican restaurantnow open on Robert Street
Grande Sunrise Mexican restaurant now open on Robert Street. Dawn is breaking on the next chapter of a restaurant that began on the West Side a decade ago and is now returning near its roots following eight years in Minneapolis’s Nokomis neighborhood. Grande Sunrise Mexican restaurant opened October 20 at 1385 S....
