75 years in Bloomington create rich memories for 105-year-old man
Close to 100 friends and family members gathered April 1 in Bloomington to celebrate Fred Humphreys’ 105th birthday. For the last 75 years Humphreys has lived in Bloomington. He arrived in town shortly before mega developers Marv Anderson and Orin Thompson turned the farm fields of old Bloomington into the Twin Cities largest suburb in the mid-1950s. Humphreys couldn’t wait for developers to build a house...
St. Paul’s Global Party Roars Back After Seven-Year Timeout
After a seven-year absence, Minnesota’s longtime Festival of Nations is back with a new name and a refreshed game plan. The International Festival of Minnesota (IFest‑MN) will fill the Saint Paul RiverCentre on April 10 and 11 with global food, music, dance, and hands‑on cultural demonstrations. Organizers describe the reimagined gathering as both a community party and an educational Student Day designed for...
The Charming Minnesota Pub You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Sometimes the best discoveries are hiding in plain sight, tucked into a corner of St Louis Park where you’ve probably driven past a hundred times without noticing. The Local – West End is that rare neighborhood gem that makes you wonder how you’ve been missing out all this time.
Snowfall Totals Across Duluth Area April 3rd + 4th
Here's how much snow fell in the area - the second round this month so far!
St. Paul man jailed after chase in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A Saint Paul man is behind bars after a high-speed chase through the streets of Grand Forks. Just before 4 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies attempted to pull over 38-year-old Aaron Wangen on I-29 for a lane violation. Wangen refused to stop, leading officers through the city—at one point driving into oncoming traffic on Demers Avenue.
Woman arrested for NE Minneapolis deadly hit-and-run
MINNEAPOLIS — A woman has been arrested and charged after a fatal hit-and-run of a college student in Minneapolis last month. Around 3 a.m. on March 22, Seham Hassen was struck by a vehicle as she was readying to cross the street near 1623 Marshal Street NE. Hassen, a 22-year-old St. Thomas University student, was set to graduate this spring. She died at the hospital...
Wayzata Lakeside Staple Ninetwentyfive Reboots As Belle & Grey
Wayzata’s longtime hotel restaurant ninetwentyfive is getting a new chapter this Wednesday, April 8, as it reopens under a new name, Belle & Grey, with a refreshed dining room and seasonally focused menu at The Hotel Landing. The relaunch is designed to keep the crowd-pleasing brunch and steakhouse favorites regulars rely on while layering in lighter, lake-friendly dishes for spring and summer service. It...
Woman who married husband in hospital receives successful heart transplant
Mackenzie Tannhauser suffered from double silent heart attack and a spinal stroke in early March.
Complaint: Suspect Drops Off Shooting Victims at Hospital in Stolen Vehicle
A Minneapolis man tried to evade Robbinsdale police in a stolen vehicle during an early morning chase before the suspect crashed, charging documents revealed. Before the crash, the man had allegedly dropped off two shooting victims at North Memorial Health Hospital, where the stolen vehicle was spotted, the documents showed.
Glove Plant Bust Puts Minneapolis Colliers Office On The Hot Seat
A $27 million bet on a Fort Worth nitrile glove factory has swung back hard on Colliers’ Minneapolis financing arm, which is now staring down a stack of lawsuits from frustrated community banks. Lenders say they were steered into the deal while Colliers collected hefty fees, only to be left with a busted project and scraps from the equipment sell-off. At the center of...
