Fifty years ago, the first Hmong immigrants came to St. Paul. Today, they are reshaping St. Paul. The Asian American Business Resilience Network (AABRN), in collaboration with Asian Media Access …

CenterPoint Energy has signed an agreement with Dem-Con HZI Bioenergy, LLC (DCHZI), to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) created from Twin Cities’ area food and yard waste. This …

While 2025 might not be a presidential election year, there are still many important local elections in Minneapolis -- mayor, city council, parks and recreation board, and board of estimate and …

Many people concentrate their foraging efforts into the month of May, when popular wild edibles like ramps, fiddlehead ferns, and morel mushrooms are available for harvest. But there are equally tasty wild foods available later in the season – and the good news is that you don’t have to combat the crowds to get a sizable share! Read on to learn about three delectable late summer foragables. And if you want more details, join Four Season Foraging on an upcoming foray!

Washburn High School is celebrating 100 years on Aug. 1-2, 2025. The Friday program will be held in the Washburn auditorium, including student performances, Washburn Hall of Fame inductees, history …

PROPOSED DESIGNS FOR HIAWATHA New proposed designs for Hiawatha Park and Golf Course debut during an open house scheduled Thursday, Aug. 14, 6:30-8 p.m. at Lake Nokomis Community Center, 2401 E …

In July 1877, 15 young men founded the Lurline Boat Club in Minneapolis. Wishing to improve their physical condition as well as their social status, they purchased a four-oared boat from the St. Paul …

By Cam Gordon The Ward 9 election for Minneapolis City Council this year looks like it will be a repeat of the last election with Dan Orban and Jason Chavez both running to represent the area …

The challenges of resolving generational conflicts are featured in the film “The Harvest,” which was released June 20 on Amazon and YouTube and is available on Apple TV. Doua Moua, who …

About 20 business owners from the 34th Ave. area in Nokomis East attended a July 10 meeting to discuss unhoused people sleeping in storefront doorways, needles on the sidewalk, drug use in bathrooms, …

Creeping bellflower, or Campanula rapunculoides, is a deceptively charming perennial that has become notorious in south Minneapolis. With its bell-shaped, bluish-purple flowers and tall, leafy stems, …

Cities across the world and right here in Minneapolis face a growing problem. As we head into another hot summer, the issue of urban heat in Minneapolis has become more pressing than ever. One of the …

Household Hazardous Waste Hennepin County is holding a community household hazardous waste collection event Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 8 and 9 at South High School. They accept a …

On July 22, 2025, members of the Zero Burn Coalition held a press conference following testimony during the Hennepin County Board’s open forum, demanding that the County immediately initiate …

The Minneapolis Police Department wants to help residents identify legitimate officers and stay safe from people impersonating law enforcement. How to identify an officer: Minneapolis …

At its July 16 meeting, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Commissioners voted to support a tax levy increase request to the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) of 6.75 percent to maintain …

A new safe site for people who use drugs to connect with critical, often life-saving services is now open in south Minneapolis. Since 2017, Southside Harm Reduction Services has been operating a …

All nine Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) seats are up for election this November. So far,17 people have publicly said they are running for one of the six district or three at-large …

By Margie O’Loughlin Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes – water shapes the landscapes, communities, and way of life. Almost everywhere you look, there is water. The …