Bloomington’s Beloved ‘Mr. Z’ Transforms Education Through Music at Normandale Hills Elementary
After honing his craft for nearly three decades, Jeff Zupfer, also affectionately known as Mr. Z to his students, has been making waves in the realm of education at Normandale Hills Elementary School. Since 1995, when he traded aspirations of high school choir direction for the arguably more whimsical world of...
Three people indicted for fentanyl trafficking
Three people have been indicted on conspiracy to distribute fentanyl to Bemidji and the Red Lake Indian Reservation.
Lawyer disbarred after theft by swindle conviction
A Minnesota lawyer who was convicted of theft by swindle of one of her clients has been disbarred. Kristi McNeilly, a defense attorney who was admitted to the practice of law in Minnesota in 2004, was disbarred after her conviction for criminal behavior involving a former client back in 2018.
Guy Fieri Names His Top Five Restaurants In Minnesota
The Mayor of Flavortown has spoken! We all know and love Guy Fieri as the host of Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, a Food Network favorite that has been gracing our television screens for years. He's got pretty good taste, visiting a bunch of northern Minnesota restaurants throughout the years -...
Runaway Minnesota teen found in Phillips County reunited with family after escaping custody
MALTA, Mont. – A runaway girl from Minnesota was located in Phillips County on Tuesday, April 1, according to the Phillips County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Jerry Lytle reported that the US Border Patrol informed him about a runaway in the area. After a brief search, a car carrying the girl was stopped. The driver was...
Child dies after his parent got high and claimed she was so under the...
Minnesota – A Minnesota parent was sentenced last week to two hundred and ten months behind bars for the second-degree murder of her 1-year-old child, Aryan. The woman pleaded guilty to the charge earlier this year, with credit for the days already served. In Aug. 2023, authorities in Minnesota...
Cyberattack Hits Slots at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
The cyberattack is believed to have taken place on March 27, The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Customers at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel reported issues such as phones not working and bingo night cancellations. Certain systems were taken offline soon after, with some remaining offline ever since. An update posted...
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Coming to Brooklyn Park
Since 2007, people looking to save a little money on home improvement projects have been able to do so at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in New Brighton. “I call them the best kept secret that we don’t want to have be a secret,” said Robin Henrichsen, director of ReStores for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.
Slot machines, phone lines still down at Minnesota casino after cybersecurity incident
It has also impacted bingo and other promotions on the casino floor.
The Most Notable Road Construction Projects In Minnesota For 2025
Nearly 180 road construction projects will soon be underway across the state.