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Twin Cities News

Stay informed about Twin Cities news with local stories, breaking news, and more from MPR News, your hub for the latest updates in Twin Cities Minnesota.

Stimulus to build bike trail to new Minn. ballpark

Stimulus to build bike trail to new Minn. ballpark

More than $1 million in federal stimulus money will bring a Minneapolis bike trail to the plaza outside the new Minnesota Twins ballpark.
by Martiga Lohn

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Street work to disrupt traffic in downtown Minneapolis

Commuters driving in and out of downtown Minneapolis this week should expect to encounter road closures and longer delays than usual.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Wal-Mart rehires Muslim worker fired for praying

Wal-Mart has rehired a Muslim employee from the Twin Cities who had been fired for praying in the workplace.

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Candidates for municipal races set

The field of candidates for municipal races in Minneapolis and St. Paul has been set, and it looks like the most hotly-contested race will be for a north Minneapolis City Council seat.
by Brandt Williams

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Cray, Inc. signs lease to move to downtown St. Paul

Cray, which makes supercomputers, signed a lease on July 14 to move its approximately 225 employees based in Mendota Heights to the Galtier Plaza building in downtown St. Paul.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Somali groups speak out about indictments

A coalition of Somali groups is holding a news conference Tuesday to respond to an ongoing terror investigation and the recent indictments of two men on terrorism-related charges.

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Sewer line under Mississippi River being replaced

Work is scheduled to begin later this month to replace an aging sewer pipe that runs under the Mississippi River from South St. Paul to St. Paul, officials have announced.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Qwest doubles top broadband speed in Twin Cities

Qwest is doubling its top Internet download speeds in some areas, including the Twin Cities metro area, to keep up with the offerings of cable companies.

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