Volunteers come together to fight food insecurity at local grocery stores
A two-day fundraiser hosted by seven Cub Foods stores across the metro is hoping to make a dent in food insecurity in the area.
New Minneapolis Public Schools superintendent: 'I want to be part of the change'
Sayles-Adams says she's committing the next 100 days to meet with students, families and district stakeholders. After that, she says she'll begin to implement a plan moving forward.
Hennepin Co. trash incinerator needs to be shut down by next year, environmental activists say
The garbage burner near Target Field has been running since 1989, and about 40% of all the county's trash goes there. Months ago, county leaders announced plans to shut down the burner, as new state law doesn't recognize it as renewable energy.
1,000 volunteers clear holiday wreaths at Ft. Snelling Cemetery
Volunteers worked to clear holiday decorations from Fort Snelling
"Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow" exhibit to open in St. Paul Saturday
The Minnesota History Center's newest exhibit hopes to show Black Americans' fight for racial equity and full citizenship in the years following the Civil War.
Public works departments work ahead, scale back budgets in winterless year
It's a strange thought for public works departments across the Twin Cities metro: What do we do if there's no snow to plow? No roads to salt?
St. Paul snow sculptors look to adapt, overcome lack of snow and cold
The St. Paul Winter Carnival traditionally celebrates an overcoming of winter – this year, it's partially about overcoming a lack of it.
A look back at the winter of 1877-1878, the warmest Twin Cities winter on record
It's been an extremely warm winter so far, but according to record books, it hasn't been the warmest.
Charges against trooper in Ricky Cobb II killing hinge on use of force
The charges against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan in the shooting death of Ricky Cobb II allege the deadly force he used was not reasonable given the situation.
Minneapolis City Council passes veto-proof resolution calling for Israel-Hamas cease-fire
The resolution has been a topic of heavy controversy this week. It already went through at least eight amendments Tuesday, in front of a capacity-capped crowd of Palestinian rights supporters and local Jewish leaders.
Minneapolis City Council shows support for approving ceasefire resolution
With a 9-3 vote, the Minneapolis City Council showed its support in approving a ceasefire resolution – calling for an end to U.S. aid to Israel.
Minnesota celebrates first ever statewide curling day
Minnesota might be the state of hockey, but Saturday, it was the state of curling.
Two $1 million lottery tickets have still not been claimed in two small Minnesota towns
A million dollar lottery ticket sold in both Delano and Dundas has still not been claim despite it being almost three weeks since the drawing.
"I feel it gets a bad rap": Volunteers help serve 500 pounds of lutefisk at Stillwater church
Christ Lutheran Church hosts it's annual lutefisk dinner event on Thursday night, serving 500 pounds of lutefisk.
US Pond Hockey Championships will start Friday thanks to winter weather, fresh ice
Lake Minnetonka, White Bear Lake, Lake Harriet and other metro lakes reached "ice in" status this past weekend – delayed by what was the warmest December on record in the Twin Cities.