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Staggered by COVID, St. Paul bets big on ‘creating a new downtown’
With Twin Cities office space increasingly empty post-pandemic, city officials and boosters see an opportunity to turn St. Paul’s empty buildings into condos and apartments and lure a new generation downtown. It’s a big-money gamble.
Trump signals swift return of sanctions on Russian oil as G7 refocuses on Ukraine
Donald Trump and G7 leaders are focusing on the Ukraine war, with the United States President considering reimposing sanctions on Russian oil shipments. This decision comes after Trump announced a deal to end the Gulf conflict.
Protests follow after 15 Minnesotans charged with anti-ICE conspiracy
Federal officials Tuesday said a grand jury indicted the 15 “for conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers,” and for efforts to allegedly “violently oppose immigration law enforcement.” However, the indictment itself does not allege any specific acts of violence.
Lynx douse the Fire 107-74 with 7 players in double-figure scoring and a big game by Nia Coffey
Natasha Howard had 18 points to lead seven players in double-figure scoring for the Minnesota Lynx in a 107-74 victory over Portland. Nia Coffey contributed 15 points, five rebounds, three steals and three blocks in her best all-around performance of her debut season with her hometown team.
Minneapolis City Council to hear public comments on effort to repeal adult bathhouse ban
The council will host two public hearings this week concerning ordinances that would repeal the adult bathhouse ban. They were banned in 1988 during the peak of the AIDS epidemic, but advocates say after nearly 40 years it is time to bring them back.