Eat & Drink
22 Twin Cities area restaurants marking milestones this year
Celebrating classic steakhouses, pad thai, al pastor and local burger chains.
November 28, 2024
Music
Meet Angel, the bus that takes SimpleGifts to its Minnesota holiday concerts
Guitarist Billy McLaughlin drives the eight-bunk bus that has traveled 4 million miles.
November 28, 2024
Politics
School officers should act like mentors under new guidance for Minnesota
The Board of Peace Officers and Standards Training approved a model policy this month dictating how school resources officer approach their work.
November 28, 2024
Health Care
Blood donors urgently needed in Minnesota to weather the holiday lull
Collection events and donor appointments decline over Thanksgiving, stretching blood supplies for Minnesota hospitals.
November 28, 2024
St. Paul
Eyesore or neighborhood character? As these St. Paul billboards come down, neighbors debate.
R.F. Moeller cited the beautification of St. Paul’s Highland Park in permanently removing billboards atop the jewelry store. Neighbor reactions echoed a long-running debate about billboards.
November 28, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Mine operator on Grey Cloud Island wants to move quarries nearing depletion
The existing quarries have sometimes prompted concerns in Cottage Grove. The plans to move them to adjacent land will be up for public comment beginning Dec. 3.
November 28, 2024
Elections
Roseville DFLer denies claim he doesn’t live in the House district he won
Republican Paul Wikstrom filed notice Nov. 20 he was contesting the election win of Democrat Curtis R. Johnson. The candidates competed Nov. 5 for House District 40B and Johnson won 65% of the vote.
November 28, 2024
Elections![An election judge recounts ballots cast for the 54A Minnesota House race between DFL Rep. Brad Tabke and Republican Aaron Paul held at the Scott County Government Center in Shakopee, Minn. on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Tabke has a 14-vote lead over Republican Paul in unofficial results for the District 54A seat, within the 0.5% threshold set by state law for an automatic recount. ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/TDNKRGIYLVFV5KFKZ5BUEAKA7U.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Missing 54A absentee ballots likely thrown out, Scott County attorney says
DFL Rep. Brad Tabke currently leads Republican Aaron Paul by 14 votes. Minnesota House Republicans plan to file an election contest lawsuit in the closely watched race.
November 27, 2024
Twin Cities
Prolific carjacker linked to spree across Twin Cities area pleads guilty to federal charges
Ricardo Rydell Walker Jr. also admitted to illegally possessing a handgun that was revealed to be stolen.
November 27, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Man killed by passing driver while removing deer he hit from Dakota County road
The victim, 69, had hit the deer on County Road 46 on Wednesday morning in Marshan Township.
November 27, 2024
Twin Cities
Hennepin County tries again to convert Target Field tax for hospitals and extend Twins lease
County leaders hope the Legislature will agree to converting the 0.15% sales tax that funded Target Field for ongoing health care costs.
November 27, 2024
Politics
Democrats still upset with Rep. Dean Phillips, but he said he feels good as he exits Congress
The congressman is unsure what his next move is, but he said he has no plans to run for Minnesota governor or U.S. Senate.
November 27, 2024