Minneapolis food distributor sued over rodents, birds, worms in warehouse
A Minneapolis distributor is being sued by the federal government after inspectors reported finding rodents, birds and worms in a warehouse that stores food and medicine.
Craft Beer Bubble Watch: Foreclosure Trouble Brewing for Summit
Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. Like a Tidal Wave of Stout, Darkness Looms for Summit. BMO Bank is suing Summit Brewing for $8 million over unpaid debts, Carson Hartzog reports (gift link) for the Star Tribune. Per court docs, that coul
Portland Avenue collision kills 60-year-old Bloomington man
A 60-year-old Bloomington man was killed and a 35-year-old Bloomington woman was arrested on suspicion of criminal vehicular homicide following a collision on Portland Avenue. The collision occurred approximately 1:30 p.m. Sept. 6 near Oxboro Library, as the man’s three-wheeled motorcycle and the woman’s Nissan Murano
Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds to Soak Minneapolis by Lunchtime
Monday, September 14, starts clear and cool in Minneapolis before a much wetter afternoon takes over. Rain is expected to reach the city late this morning, followed by showers, thunderstorms, gusty winds, and a sharp temperature drop. Rain Arrives Before Lunch. According to the latest forecast from National Weather Ser
Summit Brewing facing foreclosure notice
A St. Paul, Minnesota, brewing company is facing a foreclosure notice from its lender, which claims the company owes at least $8 million.
House Speaker Demuth demands firings over Walz administration’s fraud oversight
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth called Monday for the immediate removal of two top state officials, pointing to new media reports detailing the Walz administration’s handling of widespread fraud in government programs. Joined by her running mate Ryan Wilson, Demuth targeted Assistant...
Bloomington Walmart Stop Turns Up Loaded Glock, Stolen Goods, Teen Charged
An 18-year-old woman from Wabasha is facing criminal charges after a Bloomington police officer working overtime at a Walmart found a loaded, unholstered Glock 23 handgun tucked in her waistband during a theft stop in July. Nadia Shirlene Smith now faces charges of carrying a pistol without a permit in a public place a
Police look to ID person of interest in 2021 Minneapolis murder
Authorities previously said evidence at the scene suggested the victim died due to "an act of violence."
St. Paul Weighs $15 Cigarette Floor, Following Minneapolis’s Lead
St. Paul is considering setting a new minimum price of $15 for a pack of cigarettes, a move that would bring the city in line with a policy already in place across the river in Minneapolis. The proposal under discussion would establish a per-pack price floor. The idea was reported...
Minnesota Bus Company Allegedly Operated Unsafe School Buses
State records show a Minnesota school bus contractor repeatedly operated vehicles that state inspectors had placed out of service for safety violations, but prosecutors rarely filed charges, reported ABC 5. The investigation reportedly followed a high-profile crash involving a Pride Transportation school bus last sprin
