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St. Paul nonprofit Give Hope agrees to dissolve
The nonprofit was co-founded by chef Brian Ingram, who helps run Hope Breakfast Bar and other restaurants in the Twin Cities metro. The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office said Give Hope didn’t keep proper financial records.
Minneapolis, St. Paul drop in rankings, but stay in top 5 list of park systems for U.S. cities
The Trust for Public Land ranks the 100 most populous U.S. cities’ park systems using five categories: acreage, access, equity, investment and amenities. The Twin Cities are in the top 5 for 2025, but they ranked lower than last year.
Pride on the West Side: St. Paul celebrates Cinco de Mayo with car show, parade
Cinco de Mayo began early in St. Paul this year, starting with a lowrider car show on Friday leading up to the annual parade and fiesta on the West Side, in the heart of the city’s Mexican community.
Detained U of M graduate student will remain in custody
During a hearing at immigration court Tuesday, an attorney for Doğukan Günaydın asked the court to pause the removal proceedings in order to hold another hearing so he can address new charges filed by the Department of Homeland Security.
New audit, renewed criticism of Met Council's oversight of Southwest light rail project
The release of a new audit of the Southwest Corridor light rail project in the Twin Cities prompted sharp questions and bipartisan criticism from Minnesota lawmakers on Monday. Officials with the Metropolitan Council said the line is on track to begin service in 2027.
Alleged drunk driver charged in crash that killed Twin Cities restaurant founder
David Burley, co-owner of the Blue Plate restaurant group in the Twin Cities, was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in western Wisconsin. St. Croix County prosecutors on Monday charged Andre Lamont Mathews, 33, with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.