Minneapolis
Two shootings 15 minutes apart claim the lives of two men in south Minneapolis
It’s not yet clear if the homicides are related. No arrests have been made.
January 21, 2025
Minneapolis
Director of Minneapolis violence prevention department resigns
Luana Nelson-Brown was tasked with leading the city’s safety-beyond-policing efforts as head of the Neighborhood Safety Department.
January 21, 2025
Eat & Drink
Two buzzy new Minneapolis brunches you’ll want to try, and more restaurant news
Plus: A new sports bar, another Pazzaluna pop-up, sauna time, goodbye to a brewery and other restaurant news.
January 21, 2025
Nation
At inaugural prayer service, bishop pleads for Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ people and migrants
At the inaugural prayer service, the Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, made a direct appeal to President Donald Trump to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and undocumented migrant workers.
January 21, 2025
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and wife expecting second child ahead of election
The couple’s baby is due later this year while Frey also runs for re-election, facing at least four challengers.
January 21, 2025
Minneapolis
Minnesota marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day against backdrop of Trump’s inauguration
The federal holiday is “a day for us to remember that we are all one people,” acclaimed journalist and Minnesota native Michele Norris said.
January 20, 2025
Minneapolis
Ghost of a Chance Episode 2: Nice Little House
Clippings from the Black newspapers back in the 1910s help Eric piece together the lives of Harry and Clementine Robinson as they settle in a place as far north as they could get.
January 20, 2025
Minneapolis
New podcast follows reporter's search for answers about his Minneapolis home's former owners
Eric Roper traces the lives of a trailblazing Black couple who owned his Minneapolis house in 1917, revealing a history of the city he hadn’t heard before.
January 20, 2025
Health Care
A tumor filled 80% of this 12-day-old baby’s chest. How he survived.
Jayden’s surgeon didn’t know if he’d survive birth. His parents grieved and hoped. His doctors put on a VR headset.
January 20, 2025
Gophers
Minnesota colleges dominate at the Universal Dance Association College Nationals
The Gophers dance team won the pom competition, their 23rd national title, while Minnesota-State Mankato and St. Cloud University took home wins in separate categories.
January 20, 2025