Blue-green algae detected at 2 popular Minneapolis beaches
A potentially harmful bloom of blue-green algae at two popular Minneapolis beaches has prompted city officials to issue an alert to community members.
‘My Top 2 Strengths Are Running and Consuming Taco Bell’: What You Learn Running...
It’s a test of fitness, bravery, endurance, and gastrointestinal fortitude. The strong survive; the diverse gut biome havers prevail. We’re talking, of course, about the Taco Bell 50K. On Sunday, if you saw runners around the Twin Cities sporting bibs with names like “Taco Belle,” “Chalupa Chaser,” or...
This Old-Timey Diner in Minnesota Draws Burger Lovers From Every Corner of the State
Carhops used to bring your food right to your window and nobody thought that was strange. This old timey Minnesota diner still works that way and burger lovers drive from every corner of the state just to experience it. You pull into a parking spot, roll down your window, and...
Black bear spotted again in Edina neighborhood
Bears might be something you would expect to see in northern Minnesota, but one was spotted again Wednesday in a Twin Cities backyard.
Man pleads guilty for role in Boom Island mass shooting
A 24-year-old man pleaded guilty for his role in a deadly mass shooting at Boom Island Park last June.
State Crime Busters Join Minneapolis Cops In ‘Safe Summer’ Street Crackdown
State investigators with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension fanned out across Minneapolis streets Monday as the city kicked off its latest round of Operation Safe Summer. The BCA says its Violent Crime Reduction Unit is joining Minneapolis police and federal partners to hunt for people wanted in violent case
Ontario County Woman Admits Role In Torture Killing Of Sam Nordquist
Ontario County resident Emily Motyka has admitted her role in the killing of 24-year-old Minnesotan Sam Nordquist, entering guilty pleas Tuesday in Ontario County Court to second-degree murder and second-degree kidnapping in connection with what investigators describe as weeks of torture. Prosecutors said Motyka waived
Unmarked ICE Vehicles Stir Fresh Fears In South Minneapolis Near Powderhorn, Corcoran
Unmarked federal vehicles that residents say looked like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement units were spotted Thursday morning in the Powderhorn and Corcoran neighborhoods of south Minneapolis, according to Minneapolis City Council member Jason Chavez. In a social media post, Chavez urged neighbors to look out f
Where to find National Donut Day discounts around the Twin Cities
National Donut Day lands on Friday, June 5. Here's where you'll find discounts, special creations, and even a freebie or two around the Twin Cities.
DOJ Announces $90 Million Medicaid Fraud Indictment in Minneapolis as Acting AG No-Shows
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN RECORDER — While federal officials highlighted the fraud cases, a victim of the fraud’s ripple effects raised pointed questions at the press conference. Aaron Johnson, an independent photojournalist, suffered a stroke six years ago. A COVID-19 diagnosis combined with an autoimmune disease left him p
