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Lunds & Byerlys announces closure of downtown St. Paul grocery store
The store said it faced significant staffing and financial challenges during its five years in existence. It said the planned March 26 closure is a “difficult, yet necessary” decision.
Manifestantes denuncian arrestos de ICE en fábrica de St. Louis Park
El miércoles por la noche decenas de personas se reunieron frente a una planta de aluminio en el distrito de St. Louis Park para protestar por los recientes arrestos federales por inmigración en la empresa.
New fines and awareness help reduce litter on Minnesota lakes, but advocates want more action
Lake advocates say a recent state law is helping curb the problem of trash left on Minnesota’s frozen lakes. But they're hoping for more action, including passage of a bill requiring state agencies establish a statewide “Keep It Clean” program and provide funding for local cleanup efforts.
Sun Country flight from Twin Cities to Mexico diverted due to threatening handwritten note
A Sun Country Airlines flight from the Twin Cities to Mazatlán, Mexico, was diverted to El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon “out of an abundance of caution in response to a security concern.”
Drone surveys help scientists understand impact of Rapidan Dam ‘avulsive failure’
Documenting and researching this type of dam failure is a way for researchers to help get data out to public officials and respond in case something like this were to happen again in another place.
Appetites: St. Paul chef re-opens restaurant after fire — and adds surprises to the menu
Eric Pham’s restaurant was destroyed in a fire last year, but that didn’t stop the up-and-coming chef. MPR News guest host Emily Reese spoke with Pham about Khue’s Kitchen and his new menu.
Highways reopening in southern Minnesota after closures due to blizzard; Walz activates National Guard
With shovels, snowblowers and snowplows, Minnesotans got to work Wednesday digging out from a major late-winter storm that walloped southern and eastern parts of the state with heavy snow, howling winds and blizzard conditions.
Stripper Awards Gala in Minneapolis spotlights sex workers, decriminalization efforts
The event for sex workers and their allies praised the best in the business while advocating for stronger labor protections for dancers and sharing the importance of decriminalized sex work.
Jenkins won’t seek fourth term on Minneapolis City Council
Before she became the first Black openly trans woman to be elected to office in the United States in 2017, Andrea Jenkins served as a policy aide in city hall.