“The Wall That Heals” honors Vietnam War veterans around the country
A crowd gathered in White Bear Township, Minnesota, to honor the men and women who died during the Vietnam War as a traveling memorial brought a piece of the nation's history closer to home.
Sun Country cuts flights after pilot exodus to Delta
Sun Country will operate 344 flights from MSP in September, down from 567 last year, with seat capacity falling to 63,866 from 105,477. Allegiant CEO Greg Anderson cited pilot attrition, especially among junior staff, as the main driver, noting Delta’s aggressive hiring at the hub. Delta’s dominance is clear: 9,557 fli
Minnesota weather: Warm and more humid with isolated rumbles Friday
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesota is in for a warm and more humid Friday with isolated thunderstorm chances throughout the day. Isolated thunderstorms are expected to move across Minnesota on Friday as a cold front pushes through the state. The best chances for storms in the Twin Cities metro are from the late morning to
Journalist Georgia Fort asks court to dismiss charges in Twin Cities church protest case
(KSTP)–A local independent journalist who was present during an anti-ICE protest that interrupted a St. Paul church service has filed a motion to dismiss criminal charges against her. Georgia Fort is one of 39 defendants charged in connection with the Jan. 18 demonstration at Cities Church during the height of federal
Teen injured in fall at grain elevator “showing signs of life,” family says
The 18-year-old who fell nearly 20 stories inside an abandoned grain elevator on Monday has opened his eyes, according to a CaringBridge page.
Downtown St. Paul’s skyline will again have a fully lit First National Bank sign
The glowing red "1" atop the First National Bank Building will be fully lit again Thursday night. The sign had been slowly deteriorating for several years until Downtown Revival Trust bought the building earlier this year. The organization’s founder Jamie Rand said the light is about 95 percent fixed and expects it to
This Giant Minnesota Antique Store Is A Treasure Hunter’s Paradise Filled With Vintage Finds
Somewhere in south Minneapolis, there is a store where a cement turtle painted sparkling green can become a family pet named Franklin, and where a Huckleberry Hound figurine gets a second life as a lamp. Room after room spills over with vintage letters, old postcards, dusty books, and objects so odd you may need to ask
George Floyd Square: Progress and updates
Visible changes and progress are taking shape at George Floyd Square. Crews have completed several major areas of work. This work is progressing ahead of schedule, with Phase I construction now anticipated to wrap up in October. Completed work includes the removal and relocation of:. • Overhead power lines. •...
Minneapolis mayor defends millions spent in police OT amid crisis events
WCCO reported in January that Minneapolis police officers worked at least $3 million over budget during Operation Metro Surge. In a news conference Thursday, the mayor said he wanted to clear up what he calls misinformation about the numbers.
‘The Cat Is My Customer’: Defying the Odds, St. Paul’s 35-Year-Old Cat Furniture Shop...
It all started with a single cat tower. Dissatisfied with the selection of cat towers on the market, Darryl Michaelson decided to build his own. His first build was a simple stand made from found wood scraps, construction pallets, and wood beams he stacked on top of each other and then covered in a layer of carpet.
