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Red Wing man cited for vandalizing Donald Trump-themed store

Red Wing man cited for vandalizing Donald Trump-themed store

The 31-year-old Red Wing man was cited for misdemeanor property damage and was issued a formal trespass order from the store. He is also suspected of stealing political signs.
by Todd Melby

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Minnesota’s summer tourism season struggled, new Fed survey shows

Minnesota’s summer tourism season struggled, new Fed survey shows

Minnesota’s tourism and hospitality industry had a rough summer, with about half of businesses reporting drops in customers and revenue, according to a new survey from the Minneapolis Fed.
by Dan Kraker

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Ask a Bookseller: 'Penance' by Eliza Clark

Ask a Bookseller: 'Penance' by Eliza Clark

Kate Stern of Antigone Books in Tucson, Ariz., recommends "Penance" by Eliza Clark.
by Emily Bright

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Hurricane Helene: Minnesota transplants share how they’re weathering the storm

Hurricane Helene: Minnesota transplants share how they’re weathering the storm

Minnesota transplants in Florida are cleaning up Friday, after Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida’s Big Bend Thursday. Some of them have grown accustomed to hurricanes over time and took the storm in stride. For others, Helene was their first hurricane.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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‘Kind of a big dill’: Urban Indigenous community gathers to crown pickling champs, promote food sovereignty

‘Kind of a big dill’: Urban Indigenous community gathers to crown pickling champs, promote food sovereignty

Judges chose the best pickles at the Third Annual Pickle-Off competition at the Four Sisters Farmers Market in Minneapolis. The event celebrated food preservation in preparation for the winter months.
by Melissa Olson

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Authorities ID artist killed in shooting in St. Paul’s Lowertown

Authorities ID artist killed in shooting in St. Paul’s Lowertown

Authorities on Friday identified the woman killed in an apparently random shooting while working on an outdoor art project in St. Paul’s Lowertown neighborhood on Wednesday evening.
by Peter Cox and MPR News Staff

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New recruits for Minneapolis Police Department include first Somali-American woman, first non-U.S. citizen

New recruits for Minneapolis Police Department include first Somali-American woman, first non-U.S. citizen

The newest officers to join the Minneapolis Police Department include the city’s first Somali-American woman to wear the badge and the first non-U.S. citizen. They were among a group of 23 new officers sworn in at a ceremony Thursday night.
by Matt Sepic

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