Victim ID’d in Fourth of July homicide in Minneapolis
Authorities have identified the man killed in a Fourth of July shooting in south Minneapolis. Mario Martinez Ramirez-Hernandez, 26, of St. Paul, died from a gunshot wound to the head and neck, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner. Minneapolis firefighters were flagged down by people who discovered an...
Sen. John Hoffman discharged from ICU following lawmaker shootings
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman has been discharged from the ICU, just over three weeks after he and his wife, Yvette, were shot in their home, a family spokesperson said on Monday.
20-year-old ‘Highs’ gang member charged in connection with 3rd-separate homicide
Marquan Deshaun Tucker faces two counts of aiding and abetting second-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting outside a nightclub in Minneapolis in 2023.
Manny Collins father arrested in connection with son’s death
The father of Manny Collins was arrested on Monday in connection with the 16-year-old’s death, Anoka County officials said. Jordan Dupree Collins Sr., 38, of Columbia Heights, was booked into the Anoka County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder in connection with the death of his son, Manny. He has not been...
Bear-Sized Giant Beavers Once Roamed North America, and They’re Now the Official State Fossil...
It’s official: Minnesota’s state fossil is the giant beaver, an extinct creature the size of a small bear that roamed around the Twin Cities more than 10,000 years ago. Lawmakers had approved the new state fossil earlier this year as part of a broader omnibus bill, which Governor Tim Walz signed into law in May. The...
St. Paul ice cream joint named among Yelp’s Top 100 in the US
A St. Paul ice cream shop has been named among the 100 best in the United States. Yelp has released its selection of the best ice cream shops in the nation ahead of National Ice Cream Day on July 20, with 2 Scoops Ice Cream Eatery making the list. The...
Brooklyn Park businesses brace for change as Blue Line extension project advances
The Blue Line extension, which will connect north Minneapolis to Brooklyn Park with several stops in between, will come with complications for local businesses. But some look beyond that to potential benefits. The post Brooklyn Park businesses brace for change as Blue Line extension project advances appeared first...
Minneapolis mayoral candidates oppose Wolves arena subsidy
As new Wolves and Lynx owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez begin their quest for a Target Center replacement, they're likely to find politicians highly skeptical of sending public money to help them build it. Why it matters: It might not, because the two have said they're prepared to privately...
27-year-old accused of killing Richfield woman after she rejected him
A 27-year-old man has been charged with killing 22-year-old Kayli Arseth in her Richfield apartment on June 16.
Minnesota City Now Among Most Bed Bug-Infested Places in U.S.
If you’ve ever had to deal with bed bugs, you know they're the stuff of nightmares. And now, one Minnesota city has earned the itchy distinction of once again being among the most bed bug-infested places in the entire country!. Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but for...
