DNR selects Virginia artist’s walleye painting for 2027 stamp contest
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced the winners of its fish stamp competitions, including an artist from Northern Minnesota. One stamp depicts trout or salmon, and the other depicts walleye, according to the announcement on Aug. 3. The DNR chose Virginia artist John Barnard’s oil painting for the wa
Bait shop-themed bar and restaurant opens in Minneapolis on Friday
Bill's Bait Shop, a fishing and northwoods-themed bar and restaurant, will open in south Minneapolis on Friday.
People Drive Across Minnesota for the Legendary Reubens at This St. Paul Deli
There is a small deli in St. Paul where people have been lining up for the same sandwich since 1949. Locals drive across the Twin Cities for it. Visitors flying in from other states make it their first stop. The sandwich is a Reuben, and at this particular spot, it has earned a reputation that most restaurants spend de
Neighborhood organization weighs in on Pig’s Eye encampment closure
The City of St. Paul is set to close the Pig’s Eye homeless encampment tomorrow. Ianni Houmas, executive director of the Southeast Community Organization, joins us to discuss the closure, the impact on the surrounding community, and concerns about what comes next.
Dakota County grappling with a potential rise in property taxes
Dakota County leaders are mulling over a property tax rate increase that could be between 14% and 29%.
‘Difficult to say goodbye’: Residents, volunteers worry what’s next as St. Paul clears encampment
The city of St. Paul will begin clearing a longstanding homeless encampment at Pig’s Eye Park Wednesday morning, despite weeks of pushback from residents, volunteers and service providers at the camp who warn it will fracture community and ongoing care for people who are trying to survive. An estimated...
Brooklyn Park Mom, 2 Kids Vanish After Leaving Home in Indiana-Plated Honda
Brooklyn Park police are searching for a 35-year-old woman who was last seen Sunday with her two children, a 7-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy. The family disappeared after leaving a Brooklyn Park address in a vehicle with Indiana plates. According to CBS Minnesota, Britny Thomas has been missing since...
Man involved in 2024 Dale Street Station murder sentenced to nearly 35 years in...
A man has been sentenced after being convicted of second-degree murder for his role in killing a man in St. Paul in 2024 at Dale Street Station.
Hastings, Minn., Slaps Yearlong Freeze on Data Centers Before They Even Arrive
Hastings is putting the brakes on data centers before one even lands there. The City Council approved the first reading of a proposed one-year moratorium Monday, opening a study period on an industry that promises new tax revenue and jobs but has sparked complaints elsewhere about power use, noise and emissions.
Lakeville City Council Green-Lights Second Mosque Behind Cub Foods Despite Traffic, Design Fears
Lakeville is about to get its second mosque in less than a year, after the City Council unanimously approved a conditional-use permit Monday for a permanent Al-Hadi Masjid. The nearly 3,700-square-foot facility is planned behind Cub Foods, with the group expecting it to open within 10 to 12 months. As...

















