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In Farmington, a data center project spurs new bonds between the left and the right

In Farmington, a data center project spurs new bonds between the left and the right

Data center development is under scrutiny across Minnesota and at the state Capitol. In Farmington, a proposed hyperscale data center is generating some unexpected bonds between residents on the left and the right.
by Catharine Richert

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St. Paul’s Cinco de Mayo parade draws crowds after winter of fear

St. Paul’s Cinco de Mayo parade draws crowds after winter of fear

St. Paul’s Cinco de Mayo parade brought music, dancing and crowds back to the West Side on Saturday. The event brought Latino families outside after a winter shaped by fear around immigration enforcement during Operation Metro Surge.
by Ellen Finn

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Train derails outside Henderson in southern Minnesota

Train derails outside Henderson in southern Minnesota

A train derailed early Saturday near Henderson, marking the state’s second derailment this spring, after eight Union Pacific cars carrying liquid methane, propane and grain left the tracks with no injuries or hazardous leaks reported.
by MPR News Staff

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The NHL playoffs feature a bunch of new blood in the second round

The NHL playoffs feature a bunch of new blood in the second round

The second round of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs has at least six teams who did not make it that far a year ago. Buffalo, Colorado, Minnesota, Philadelphia and Anaheim have already qualified. The winner Montreal-Tampa Bay first-round series will also deliver another newcomer.
by The Associated Press

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Twins slump continues in 7-3 loss to Blue Jays

Twins slump continues in 7-3 loss to Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto homered twice, Yohendrick Pinango had three hits in just his fifth career game, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3.
by The Associated Press

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Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles

Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles

The low-cost carrier, which had been struggling for years, announced it will cease operations. Spirit had been seeking a $500 million lifeline from the White House, but talks failed to yield a deal.
by Joel Rose

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Native American birding, cultural teachings along the Mississippi

Native American birding, cultural teachings along the Mississippi

A group of Native American bird enthusiasts will celebrate American Indian Month by leading a bird walk for their community at a sacred site in St. Paul on Sunday. They hope to inspire other Native American community members to think deeper about the world around them by drawing cultural connections to birds and their role in the environment.
by Chandra Colvin

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘The Lilac People’ by Milo Todd

Ask a Bookseller: ‘The Lilac People’ by Milo Todd

Sophia Terry of Bank Street Books in Mystic, CT, recommends “The Lilac People" by Milo Todd.
by Emily Bright

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