Why are rubber ducks mysteriously appearing on thrift store artworks?
Rubber ducks started appearing on artwork in Twin Cities thrift stores. We found the culprit.
April 7, 2025
St. Paul businesses seek millions to mitigate road construction pain
Businesses are seeking $2.2 million as the Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed a major East Side street.
April 7, 2025
Judge orders Minnesota cannabis agency to hold canceled license lottery after all
The state’s Office of Cannabis Management had a legal obligation to conduct the social equity preapproval lottery, a Ramsey County judge ruled on Friday.
April 6, 2025
Minneapolis and St. Paul schools try to balance budgets without deep cuts in classrooms
Final budget approvals are expected in both St. Paul and Minneapolis on June 10.
April 6, 2025
Thousands of Minnesotans rally against Trump in nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protest
Protesters mobilized in St. Paul, Duluth, Rochester and dozens of other locations to oppose “assault on our freedoms.”
April 5, 2025
Brooks: St. Paul’s Lowertown has everything — except the foot traffic its businesses rely on
So now it waits to see if a back-to-the office order will help it survive the pain from the pandemic, unrest and endless construction.
AuthoredJennifer Brooks
AuthoredJennifer BrooksApril 5, 2025
Tradition and innovation meld as Quinceañera Expo showcases businesses serving Minnesota’s Latino communities
The coming-of-age celebrations continue to grow in popularity in Minnesota despite concerns over President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
April 5, 2025
A St. Paul housing complex was the only Minnesota property awarded a first-of-its-kind HUD grant. The money isn’t coming.
The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program awarded Vista Village $3.8 million. Property owner CommonBond Communities hasn’t seen a cent.
April 5, 2025
Solving a 1960 St. Paul home’s nature mural mystery brings more lost art to light
Forgotten Minnesota artist Henry Hayek’s paintings and murals have popped up in Bloomington, Brooklyn Park and Shoreview.
April 4, 2025
How an unexpected gift launched Minnesota’s oldest zoo
Como Zoo in St. Paul traces its origins to three whitetail deer.
April 4, 2025
Deadlock and disappointment as St. Paul fails to pick an interim City Council member
Mayor Melvin Carter will appoint a temporary replacement for Mitra Jalali, but the council was left divided.
April 3, 2025
Major traffic disruptions are coming as I-94 bridge work begins in Minneapolis
The work beginning with a weekend closure of eastbound I-94 near the Mississippi River and University of Minnesota is one of 180 projects MnDOT will carry out this season.
April 2, 2025
