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‘Brad the Sheep’ back home after three weeks on the lam

‘Brad the Sheep’ back home after three weeks on the lam

After three weeks evading capture and garnering social media fame along the North Shore, an Icelandic sheep nicknamed “Brad the Sheep” is safely back home on a farm in Carlton.
by Dan Kraker

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Study: Walleye in lakes with zebra mussels have higher mercury levels

Study: Walleye in lakes with zebra mussels have higher mercury levels

Researchers found adult walleye in lakes infested with zebra mussels had 72 percent higher mercury concentrations than in lakes without the invaders. Smaller walleye also were more likely to exceed mercury thresholds meant to protect human health.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Hennepin County commissioners delay vote on proposal to reduce jail population

Hennepin County commissioners delay vote on proposal to reduce jail population

The state’s Department of Corrections ordered Hennepin County to reduce the number of inmates at some of its jails by Dec. 5. However, the county board balked at the $8 million proposal to board inmates at jails in other counties, saying it needs more time to get staff input and seek less costly alternatives.
by Peter Cox

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Friendly snowy owl joins Great Lakes ship crew

Friendly snowy owl joins Great Lakes ship crew

A friendly snowy owl landed on the Great Lakes freighter James R. Barker on Monday, much to the crew’s delight.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Cannabis regulator faces heat after rejecting over 1,000 initial applicants

Cannabis regulator faces heat after rejecting over 1,000 initial applicants

Minnesota cannabis regulators say they’ll hold a lottery in the coming weeks to determine who will operate the state’s first legal marijuana businesses. But the Office of Cannabis Management is facing pushback this week after it rejected around two-thirds of the applicants it deemed ineligible.
by Matt Sepic

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Turning pages through time: St. Paul’s Red Balloon Bookshop celebrates its 40th year

Turning pages through time: St. Paul’s Red Balloon Bookshop celebrates its 40th year

The Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul celebrates 40 years as a beloved community hub for children’s books, storytimes and local literary events, weathering challenges like eBooks, Amazon and the pandemic.
by Emily Bright

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