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The FBI’s Minneapolis Field Office issued a statement Wednesday saying it’s executing search and arrest warrants throughout the Twin Cities area in connection with a violent drug trafficking organization.
St. Paul looks to revitalize greater east side with new 'Bear Larp' business district
The city of St. Paul is looking to revitalize the greater east side neighborhood and it’s starting with a new name for its business district. The “Bear Larp” district is the new identity for the business corridor at White Bear Avenue and Larpenteur Avenue.
Google revealed as tenant for massive Pine Island data center project
The city of Pine Island has revealed that Google is the big tech company behind a proposed large-scale data center, which has been the center of controversy in the small community just north of Rochester.
Oh, For Sleet’s Sake: MnDOT announces Name a Snowplow winners
From plays on film and TV titles, to iconic idioms and music titles, the 2025-26 Name a Snowplow winners might read like snow-inspired misspellings. Winners include “Flurrious George” and “K Pop Blizzard Hunter.”
Crime down in Fargo, but overdoses at record high
Crime rates have continued to fall in Fargo, but overdoses and mental health calls were at record highs in 2025.