As I’ve tried to describe what’s happening in the Twin Cities to those I know outside the city, I struggle to find words. I’ll echo what others have told me. It’s a war-zone. We see and smell …

When I stood on the stage at the Midway Area Chamber of Commerce annual gala held at Allianz Field and accepted their 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award, I thought of my path here, as a woman, as a …

What does racism look like? I saw it in April when I received an envelope at my south Minneapolis post office box filled with clips of nearly every person of color who made our edition of the …

Photojournalist Linda Tirado, 42, is dying. When she arrived in Minneapolis to cover the civil conflict after the murder of George Floyd, she had impact-resistant goggles, a respirator, and a large …

I love finding the small town in a big city. When I moved down to Minneapolis after working for my hometown newspaper in Cambridge, Minn. for a decade, I was delighted to find that sense of community …

A proposal to create a statewide recycling program financed by paper and packaging producers is included in the House & Senate Environment Omnibus bills (HF 3911/ SF 3887). However, unless there …

Being a small business owner has its good and bad days. In late December 2023, we got some tough news. Independent Delivery Service (IDS), a staple in the Twin Cities for 40 years, was shutting down …