University of Minnesota study finds obeying speed limits could save Americans billions in fuel...
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Valley News Live) - A new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities finds if drivers comply with posted speed limits, the U.S. could save an average of $22 million, 6.7 million gallons of fuel, and 57,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide every day. The...
Gaviidae Common: The Minneapolis Mall That Found a Use After Luxury Retail
Gaviidae Common still looks like a place built for an occasion. Its pale stone walls occupy a prominent stretch of Nicollet Mall, while glass skyways pull pedestrians into a tall interior framed by dark blue columns and a vaulted ceiling. The scale suggests crowds, display windows, and department-store theater. Yet...
Tribute to 13-year-old killed by hit-and-run driver in Farmington
A petition has been launched for better safety measures at the intersection where Sasha Balandin was killed.
Firefighters respond to massive fire at Helix Apartments in St. Louis Park
Firefighters are working to put out a large blaze that has engulfed a building in St. Louis Park.
Snapchat Predator Gets 25½ Years for Assault on 12-Year-Old in Farmington Park
A Minneapolis man who admitted sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl at a Farmington park in 2023 has been ordered to serve 25½ years in prison, closing out a cluster of cases that stretched across multiple Minnesota communities. Joshua Daniel Philips, 25, was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to first-degree...
Today in 1998, More Than 100,000 Fans Gathered in Minneapolis for a Free Show...
On July 17, 1998, the Smashing Pumpkins rolled into Minneapolis on tour supporting their recent album Adore. Roughly 125,000 fans flooded downtown Minneapolis for the free show on Block E, making it the biggest concert crowd in the city’s history. Frontman Billy Corgan has often estimated the crowd was closer to 200,00
Giordano’s Stuffed Deep Dish Takes Over Mall Of America’s Third Floor
Giordano’s, the Chicago chain known for its stuffed deep-dish pies, quietly leveled up the Twin Cities pizza game on Thursday, July 16, when it opened a new outpost at Mall of America. The Bloomington restaurant, perched on Level 3 South, marked the debut with a ribbon cutting and a hybrid setup that blends full sit-do
Lake Street’s Laune Bread Hits Pause, Cuts Staff as It Shrinks Back to Basics
Laune Bread, the whole grain sourdough spot on East Lake Street, is about to go quiet for a bit. The bakery has announced it will temporarily pause operations starting Aug. 16 as the owners scale back production and trim staff. The plan is to flip the lights back on Oct. 1 with shorter hours, a smaller pastry case and
Toxic Skies Cancel Sports, National Guard Rushes the Boundary Waters, and Minnesota’s Most Wanted...
Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review: The high-profile Feeding Our Future extradition of fugitive Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh concluded this week as federal agents successfully transported him from Somalia to Minnesota. Eidleh was immediately booked into the Sherburne County Jail, where he awaits trial for his role i
2 women injured in shooting under south Minneapolis bridge
An argument escalated into a shooting around 10:40 p.m. Thursday near Cedar and 17th avenues, the Minneapolis Police Department said.
