How the loss of four federal grants is affecting the Science Museum of Minnesota
The Institute of Museum and Library Services canceled $625,000 in four grants. The projects digitized collections of traditional Mexican textiles and North Dakota fossils as well as worked on equity and access issues.
April 30, 2025
St. Paul to offer financial help to beautify business districts
A similar program in Minneapolis has been tough for small businesses to get, especially on the North Side, critics say.
April 29, 2025
Prosecutors: St. Paul officers justified in fatal 2024 shooting of woman who pointed a gun at them
County Attorney John Choi said officers had “no other reasonable choice” than to shoot Pepsi Lee Heinl last May.
April 29, 2025
Car-sharing in Twin Cities hit record high in 2024
The Evie electric car network will expand in four St. Paul neighborhoods this year.
April 27, 2025
I-35W to be closed Friday night through Monday in Bloomington, Burnsville
Fans from south of Minneapolis heading to this weekend’s sporting events will have to find an alternate route.
April 25, 2025
No flush toilets and angry neighbors: Problems pile up for St. Paul’s new trash hauler
The hauler’s dispatch lot site set off a spat between Mayor Melvin Carter and the City Council that has yet to be resolved.
April 25, 2025
Man sentenced to nearly 20 years for fatal shooting outside St. Paul store
A few weeks before the killing, the gunman came off supervised probation for an earlier violent crime.
April 24, 2025
International students fight visa revocations and detentions in new federal lawsuits
New lawsuits, including one by Concordia University students, filed in federal court in Minnesota mirror other international students’ cases around the country.
April 23, 2025
Holocaust survivor Lucy Kreisler Smith’s second solo show comes courtesy of her only son
The Krakow-born artist’s first exhibition was in 2002.
April 23, 2025
Star Tribune artist of the year Kao Kalia Yang wins a record three Minnesota Book Awards
Marcie Rendon and Danez Smith are among the other winners.
April 23, 2025
Five Minnesota college presidents sign letter opposing Trump’s interference in higher education
The letter calls for “constructive engagement” with higher education across the U.S. Nearly 200 college and university leaders signed the letter.
April 22, 2025
As buildings close, navigating downtown St. Paul skyways has become a hassle
Office towers have fallen into financial distress in the era of hybrid and remote work. But shuttering them creates commuting, accessibility and small business obstacles.
April 22, 2025
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