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CEO steps down from Second Harvest Heartland food bank
The leadership change comes a month after Minnesota GOP lawmakers called attention to the six-digit salary of CEO Allison O’Toole, who has led the nonprofit since 2019.
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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
Woman crossing I-494 hit and killed in Bloomington
The Minnesota State Patrol identified the victim as Cynthia Finnell.
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
The Twin Cities have hundreds of miles of bike lanes, but cyclists say one key thing is missing
Even committed Twin Cities cyclists say they don’t bike places if there aren’t secure places to park them to prevent theft.
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
Tesla vandal is spared charges after inflicting thousands of dollars of damage in Twin Cities lot
“We need our leaders to start leading and stop feeding this rhetoric,” said Police Chief Booker Hodges.
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
Social Security changes have Minnesotans worrying and waiting
Minnesota seniors who can’t get help online may encounter longer drives or wait times after policy changes April 14.
April 5, 2025
Meet the Minnesota forensic anthropologist working to solve 192 cold cases
Forensic anthropologist Jessica Campbell is leading the reinvestigation into the unidentified remains at the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office.
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
