Record warmth now, rain-snow system likely next week
February is already running about 7 degrees warmer than normal in the Twin Cities as we approach the middle of the month. It will trend even warmer the next three days. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport hit 51 degrees Friday afternoon, tying the longstanding high temperature record set in 1890!. On...
Dreaming something different: St. Paul youth artists rewrite the narrative of foster care
When you think of trauma, you might picture a haunting memory that lives on in the mind. But in the Twin Cities this weekend, dancers, visual artists, and youth of color are showing where it actually lives: in the breath, the muscles and the nervous system — and the creative rituals that help set it free.
Man Riding Scooter Killed in Saint Paul Hit-and-Run
A man riding a scooter in Saint Paul has died after being struck by a driver who fled the scene, police confirm. The crash happened around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the intersection of Phalen Boulevard and Rose Avenue. Police arriving at the scene found a 65-year-old man suffering...
Woman accused of biting federal agent’s fingertip off after Alex Pretti shooting federally indicted
A St. Paul woman accused of biting off a Homeland Security agent’s finger during protests on the day of Alex Pretti’s death has been federally indicted.
Minnesota shooting of Venezuelan man is the latest where video evidence contradicts ICE accounts
Federal authorities announced an investigation Friday into two immigration officers who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month. It is among at least five shootings in which initial descriptions by the immigration officials were later contradicted by video...
After ‘bad tactics’ of federal agents, Twin Cities law enforcement regarded in a new...
MINNEAPOLIS - Minneapolis police officers have maintained a regular presence near the memorials for Renee Good and Alex Pretti, standing guard as mourners come to pay their respects each day. Residents frequently approach to shake their hands - or envelop them in hugs - and talk about how the sweeping...
A church’s plan to build a brewery got a cold reception by a city...
Mount Olivet's plan to demolish an old church building in Southwest Minneapolis to make way for a brewery landed with a thud at City Hall. The latest: The city's Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously Tuesday against an application to tear down the 87-year-old 1700 Chapel on 50th Street. Catch up quick:...
Minneapolis has 950 surveillance cameras. Some want their footage saved longer amid ICE operation
MINNEAPOLIS - The city of Minneapolis has 950 cameras recording everything happening on the streets and near city buildings, and some immigration activists and City Council members want that footage saved longer than usual before it's automatically deleted. While federal immigration agents remain in the city, the...
Hot Hmong Spot Diane’s Place Plots Bigger Digs in NE Minneapolis
Diane’s Place, the Hmong-American restaurant from chef Diane Moua in northeast Minneapolis, has quietly taken the first official step toward getting a little more elbow room. Recent city filings show the Food Building favorite has pulled permits to expand its dining footprint. The restaurant is already one of the...
Boy’s body found in Bloomington pond after falling through ice
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - A boy's body was found in a Bloomington pond after he and a man fell through the ice Saturday. According to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, just before 1:30 p.m., the Water Patrol Unit responded to reports that two people had fallen into the water on Bass Pond in Bloomington.
