Suni Lee statue stolen from Lake Phalen in St. Paul
Police in St. Paul say someone stole a brass statue of Olympic champion Suni Lee.
Wisconsin City Among 25 Most Dangerous Places In U.S.
No place is completely safe from crime. Even the smallest of towns have some type of crime and that's just the way it goes. Crimes vary, of course, from petty crimes to more serious crimes, like murder or assault or robbery. Recently, the U.S. News & World Report released their...
Governor Tim Walz says he’s backing Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, seeking a third term...
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says he’s backing Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey who is seeking a third term as mayor. In a statement released Thursday, Walz says Frey is a “partner” he trusts to deliver for Minneapolis.
Saint Paul Coach Who Abused 15-Year-Old Sentenced to Prison
A former high school volleyball coach in Saint Paul was sentenced last week to more than seven years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting a student he coached. Keng Cha, 31, was sentenced on July 29 after pleading guilty to two felony counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving penetration of a...
One American city has the worst air quality in the world amid alarming warning
Chicago and Minneapolis' air quality was in the "unhealthy" category, which ranks as level four of six on the Air Quality Index
1 arrested after stabbing on Metro Transit bus along Nicollet Mall
One person has been arrested after a stabbing on a Metro Transit bus in downtown Minneapolis late Thursday. Metro Transit Police say the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on Nicollet Mall near Grant Street.
Two Inmates Face New Felony Charges in Hennepin Jail stabbing
Two men already in custody at the Hennepin County Jail have been charged with first-degree assault for a planned attack that left another inmate with permanent hearing loss. The incident happened around 2:43 p.m. on July 16 in the Quad 14 dayroom of the downtown Minneapolis jail. Surveillance video captured...
The do’s and don’t of dog throwing away poop
If you throw your bagged dog poop into a neighbor's trash cart, there's a good chance you've made them mad — perhaps enough to get a tongue lashing or worse: a reciprocal bag on your doorsteps. Why it matters: We take etiquette seriously here at Axios Twin Cities, digging...
Beloved Heights Bakery closes after 72 years
Friday morning, a line with dozens of hungry customers stretched out to the intersection. The Heights Bakery has been serving sweets to the Columbia Heights community for 72 years.
Woman Charged After Overdose Victim Left Outside Bloomington Hotel
A woman is charged with interfering with a dead body after authorities say she helped move a deceased overdose victim in the parking lot of a Bloomington hotel and then left the scene without seeking help. Maria Delos Angeles Contreras, 33, is charged with one count of interference with a...
