Recreational cannabis business owners say supply shortage, OCM delays to blame for empty shelves
This summer, the OCM issued 37 business licenses statewide, including 23 for retailers to sell recreational cannabis.
12-Year-Old Girl Injured While Protecting Another Child During Minn. Catholic Church Shooting Speaks Out:...
Lydia Kaiser, a 12-year-old girl who was among the dozen or so persons injured in the Minneapolis Catholic Church shooting, which killed two others, is speaking out. Lydia expressed her gratitude for the ongoing outpouring of love in an Oct. 16 post on a GoFundMe site set up to aid her recuperation.
Minneapolis firefighters form first all-Native American crew
MINNEAPOLIS — Growing up as a kid in Minneapolis, Johnny Crow never saw Native American firefighters manning the trucks responding to emergencies in his Phillips neighborhood south of downtown. Still, it didn’t deter Crow, a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, from becoming a firefighter for the city —...
Package containing cocaine found at MSP, New Brighton man federally charged
A New Brighton, Minnesota, man has been federally charged with drug crimes after a package was intercepted by police at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport last month.
10 Giant Thrift Stores in Minnesota Packed With Hidden Treasures
Embark on a thrilling journey through Minnesota’s vast thrift stores, where hidden treasures await. From vintage clothing to unique home decor, each location offers a distinct experience for bargain hunters and collectors alike. With endless aisles and eclectic finds, these stores promise excitement and discovery for...
Man and Woman Charged After Saint Paul Parking Lot Shooting
A man and woman are charged in connection with a shooting earlier this month that left one man critically injured outside a Saint Paul apartment building. Prosecutors have charged 36-year-old Anthony Tucker Jr. with attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault and 48-year-old Donnetta Marie Simpson with...
‘I’m doing ok’: 12-year-old girl shot at Annunciation makes public statement
MINNEAPOLIS — A girl hurt in a mass shooting at the beginning of the school year put out a public statement, thanking everyone for the support she's received and also saying, "It’s so hard to believe I actually got shot, and other kids did too." Twelve-year-old Lydia Kaiser...
Mexican restaurant chain returns after shutting down 2 decades ago
If you were one of the folks who loved Chi-Chi’s back in the 1990s, well … there’s good news for you. The once beloved Mexican restaurant chain is back after 20 years, opening its new flagship location earlier this month in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The Independent said that the chain’s return was so highly...
Eagan officers are using AI to write police reports
Eagan police officers are among a number of departments using AI to write their reports.
Tensions flared at St. Paul mayoral forum over proposed bike trail
“All of our streets need to be redone,” State Rep. Kaohly Her said to a round of applause during the St. Paul mayoral forum on October 6 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. “Such a bulls**t answer,” muttered engineer and mayoral candidate Adam Dullinger off-mic, but within earshot of Her.
