All the Grandstand Shows Announced for the State Fair
However you choose to structure your Minnesota State Fair itinerary, be sure to leave space to check out this year’s lineup of Grandstand acts, slated to begin on opening day, August 21. Nashville-based group Old Dominion opens this year’s Grandstand programming on August 21. One of the most prominent...
South Minneapolis’s Malt Shop Is Coming Back to Life
Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. If you're anything like me, Racket's resident townie Jay Boller, your south Minneapolis childhood included visits to The Malt Shop, a neighborhood institution since 1973. The no-nonsense burgers rocked;...
Teen Fatally Shot in Brooklyn Park ID’d
A 17-year-old girl that was fatally shot on a Brooklyn Park street last week has been identified by her family members. According to a GoFundMe campaign that supports her family, her death came just days before her 18th birthday. “Zoey was a happy teenager with so much talent,” wrote GoFundMe...
After Decades Of Service, Minnesota Restaurant Now Closed
After serving up memories and meals for over five decades, this beloved Minnesota restaurant has officially turned off the lights for good. It's a sad but true fact: It seems like you almost need a scorecard to keep up with the number of restaurants that have either recently closed or have said they're closing...
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...
