Town Hall Brewery holds out as Seven Corners bar scene folds
It was last call at Palmer's on Sunday night, and for those counting, that means at least five bars in the West Bank neighborhood of Minneapolis have closed since 2021. Town Hall Brewery is the lone survivor at Seven Corners, once a bar-hopping district that attracted patrons from near and far. But owner Pete Rifakes...
Legislative testimony of first physician on the scene at the Annunciation shooting
Editor’s note: The following is the testimony of an emergency physician given Monday to the Minnesota Senate Working Group on Gun Violence Prevention. My name is Dr. Tim Kummer, I’m an assistant medical director of Hennepin EMS and an emergency physician at Hennepin Healthcare. I was the first physician on scene at...
Mayor Frey announces increased police presence after 7 people shot at Minneapolis encampment
Mayor Jacob Frey announced that additional law enforcement agencies will assist in “safety efforts” following a shooting that injured seven people.
Gun violence is eroding public safety, spiking our collective anxiety, and threatening democracy
I want to start this week’s column by validating your anxiety about the state of our country. The violence we see in the morning, noon, and night is not normal. To date, America has seen 357 mass shootings in 2025 alone; a rate that exceeds one per day. In...
Minneapolis Shootings Raise Concerns
Multiple people were injured in two separate shootings in South Minneapolis that occurred within a 12-hour period on Sept. 15, according to police. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said at a Sept. 16 news conference that four people were left with life-threatening injuries from the incidents that occurred just...
Minnesota Says Goodbye as Legendary Bakery Closes Final Shop
At its peak, this bakery had 6 locations. Evictions, months of not paying rent...sadly, those are reasons why some of the locations are no longer open. Here's why the last storefront officially closed.
Annunciation School prepares to open again after shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — The doors at Annunciation School will reopen Tuesday for the first time since the August 27 shooting, marking a pivotal moment for students, staff and families beginning their path toward healing. Among those helping them navigate that path is someone who has walked it before: Frank DeAngelis,...
City closes south Minneapolis homeless encampment after mass shooting
The city cleared a homeless encampment on private property in south Minneapolis on Tuesday following a mass shooting that injured seven people. Mayor Jacob Frey ordered the immediate closure of the encampment as a result of the late Monday night shooting at East Lake Street and 28th Avenue South. "Enough...
Fundraiser started for Maplewood meat market facing closure due to rising property taxes
Owners Dave and Donna Borchert say fewer customers and higher property taxes have taken a toll.
Custom piñatas: Minnesota makers turn tradition into trend as demand surges
Want a piñata shaped like a Modelo six-pack? Or a Labubu character? Minnesota vendors can deliver. The post Custom piñatas: Minnesota makers turn tradition into trend as demand surges appeared first on Sahan Journal .
