Avivo Village shines as solution for unsheltered homelessness in MinneapolisIn 2020, the nonprofit Avivo went tent to tent at the massive encampment in Powderhorn Park to learn what it would take for residents to come indoors. From that came Avivo Village, an indoor community of 100 small units in the North Loop designed specifically for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
Lawmakers discuss proposed passenger rail line between Duluth and MinneapolisThe Northern Lights Express would run between the Twin Cities and the Twin Ports, with stops along the way in Coon Rapids, Cambridge and Hinckley.
Land next to St. Anthony Falls could return to Dakota tribesThe nonprofit Friends of the Falls has unveiled early design concepts for creating a place of restoration, healing and connection to the water on the downtown Minneapolis site.
50-car train derailment causes big fire, evacuations in OhioA train derailment and resulting large fire have prompted an evacuation order in an Ohio village near the Pennsylvania state line. Norfolk Southern says about 50 cars derailed Friday night in East Palestine from a train carrying a variety of freight from Madison, Ill. to Conway, Penn.
Play3min 36secColumbia Heights students mark World Hijab DayA group of students at Columbia Heights High School came up with a unique way to mark World Hijab Day, giving their peers a chance to ask questions about the traditional head covering or even try one on.
Hours after its demise, the Chinese spy balloon was the star of the SNL cold open"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its latest episode with an exclusive interview with the downed balloon, played by cast member Bowen Yang.
Seasoned Love: Theatre 55 offers a production of 'Rent' with an older castTheatre 55, which features cast members aged 55 and up, takes a look at Jonathan Larson’s “Rent.” The musical is set during the AIDS crisis and looks at a bohemian community in Manhattan — stories that many in the cast share and even lived.
Purrfection reigns at St. Paul's Saintly City Cat ShowA look at the Saintly City Cat Club Annual Championship Cat Show, where local and national cat fanciers compete to show which cat is more purrfect.
Bruins rolling, rest of NHL making final push for playoffsThe Boston Bruins are atop the NHL standings and running away with the Atlantic Division going into the second half of the season. But the playoff races are hot in the Metropolitan, Central and Pacific with roughly 30 games left to go down the stretch.
Bamba, Rivers, Suggs all suspended after Magic-Wolves dustupThe NBA has suspended Orlando’s Mo Bamba for four games and Minnesota’s Austin Rivers for three games for their roles in an on-court altercation on Friday night.
Play3min 02secMeet the people safeguarding the sacred forests and lagoons of West AfricaIn parts of West Africa, communities have designated biodiversity hotspots sacred and measure their value by the peace of mind they provide, rather than in dollars and cents.
An unusually high number of whales are washing up on U.S. beachesThe unexpected deaths are hitting humpbacks and North Atlantic right whales on the East Coast and gray whales on the West Coast — populations that were already under watch.
What Biden needs to do in this year's State of the Union speechOn Tuesday, Biden will deliver his State of the Union speech to a divided Congress — and a big audience at home. It's seen as an unofficial kick-off to his expected re-election campaign.
Play4min 06secSantos took office one month ago and his New York district says he's got to go Congressman George Santos' constituents are furious and don't think he's doing the work to represent them. A recent poll finds most GOP voters want the scandal plagued Republican to resign.
Eggs prices drop, but the threat from avian flu isn't over yetAfter months of eye-popping prices, egg lovers are finally seeing some relief. Wholesale prices in the Midwest fell by 58 cents at the end of January, but the days of a $1.50 a dozen may not return.
Play4min 24secIt's nothing personal: On Wall Street, layoffs are a way of lifeBig companies such as Amazon and Google have recently announced layoffs. In Wall Street, getting cut is always acknowledged as an ever-lurking prospect — but it still stings when it happen.
U.S. downs Chinese balloon over ocean, moves to recover debrisAn operation was underway in U.S. territorial waters in the Atlantic Ocean to recover debris from the balloon, which had been flying at about 60,000 feet and was estimated to be about the size of three school buses.
Democrats vote to upend presidential primary calendar for 2024 but challenges persistThe vote cements a shift in the presidential primary calendar that many Democrats have long called for and elevates states with greater diversity and voter access.
Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deaths3M, the maker of Post-it Notes, industrial coatings and ceramics, told the AP it was continuing its partnership with state transportation agencies to identify the best technology to make road signs and lane markings more visible and reflective.
Here's why you should make a habit of having more funHappiness can sometimes feel just out of reach. But having more fun? You've got this — and those giggles and playful moments can make a big difference to your health and well-being.
