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The Twin Cities are famous for making big stars out of local musicians — think The Replacements, Flyte Tyme Studios and Prince. But in 2026, the Minnesota music scene is struggling. Tormoen spoke with MPR News host Clay Masters about his reporting. When our communities are navigating uncertainty, staying...

This weekend, St. Paul turns into a stage for high-flying athletes. Get ready to cheer for some incredible local talent at the State Gymnastics meet.

(Minneapolis, MN) – A new study from the University of Minnesota suggests teens who get more sleep aren’t any less active during the day. School of Public Health researcher Kayla Johnson says parents often worry that a later school start means less time for exercise – but the data shows the opposite. She says the...

$50M approved for projects in 2026 $50M approved for projects in 2026By Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | March 2026 The South St. Paul City Council recently approved is Capital Improvement Plan, which earmarks more than $127 million for projects through 2030. Funding sources vary. Some projects will be entirely...

Maplewood, Minnesota — A 31-year-old woman is facing multiple criminal charges after authorities say she was aware of and helped plan an alleged assault on a 10-year-old child inside her home earlier this month. Amber Lynn Raymond has been charged with felony child endangerment, along with gross misdemeanor counts...

The Gray Area is now publishing twice a week on audio and video. Subscribe to Vox’s YouTube channel or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Tyler Austin Harper didn’t set out to become a culture warrior. He trained as a scholar. His PhD was in comparative literature. He...

Get ready for some winter roadwork and detours when you’re out and about this weekend in the Twin Cities metro. It already started in Bloomington-Richfield along 494, and starting Sunday a huge project on 394 will cause headaches for drivers.

The Edina wife and mother of three said she felt called to go and protest​ in south Minneapolis after learning that Alex Pretti​ had been shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents.

Gunfire detected in Minneapolis led police to a man now charged with firing a gun in public while carrying a large amount of narcotics. The incident unfolded Feb. 18 in the area of Lowry Avenue North and Girard Avenue North after a ShotSpotter system detected three separate gunshot activations within about 15 minutes.

Crystal, Minnesota, police are investigating a shooting that happened around 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning.