Fondness for spring water overflows in Eden Prairie
None of those gathering water seemed perturbed by the city's sign warning that "even though the water is tested, we cannot assure its safety at all times."
Full Disclosure
Shiffer: State reports weed out medical pot growers' 'trade secrets'
LeafLine Labs and Minnesota Medical Solutions proved to the state that they had the financial wherewithal, technical prowess and security procedures to process and sell medical cannabis to patients. But if you want to know the details, you're out of luck.
Local
State Fair attendance for Sunday is 245,243
FAIR ATTENDANCE Thursday, Aug. 22: 133,326, compared with 122,695 in 2018 and 117,877 in 2017. This year sets a first-day record; the previous record was…
East Metro
St. Paul mayor: A 'no' vote on garbage could hit taxpayers hard
Critics of St. Paul's garbage system accuse mayor of taxpayer scare tactic.
Minneapolis
Mpls. Council unanimously OKs ordinance to curb wage theft
The city's new ordinance complements a state law considered one of the strictest in nation.
Minneapolis
After criticism, Minneapolis eases proposed rules for neighborhood groups
Hundreds commented on Mpls. plan to cut funds to neighborhood groups that didn't diversify on time.
St. Paul
St. Paul mayor skydives into news conference to say Red Bull's 'Flugtag' event will return
Mayor Melvin Carter parachuted onto Harriet Island to spread the news.
St. Paul
St. Paul planners reject single-family homes in Ford project
Commissioners want denser housing than the 35 homes Ryan Cos. wants to build along Mississippi River Boulevard.
Local
Taser, Hennepin Healthcare have a research relationship
Axon, formerly known as Taser International, paid Hennepin Healthcare more than $1.1 million for consulting and other fees since 2005, according to hospital contract records.
Local
Lawsuit alleges hospital improperly sedated woman with ketamine, enrolled her in study
She alleges paramedics unnecessarily injected her with ketamine after 911 call.
Local
Mpls. police oversight charter faces long odds
Council President Lisa Bender, who's been supportive of the charter change, was not optimistic that it will pass in time to get on the ballot this year, but said that doesn't mean it couldn't be put to voters in the future.
Local
West River Parkway reopens after mudslide scare
A stretch of West River Parkway along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis reopened Friday afternoon, after being closed since late Thursday due to a false…
Minneapolis
Rental scooters suddenly show up, and Twin Cities officials push back
A planned Minneapolis ordinance would mostly deal with how to regulate the public right of way. In St. Paul, officials told Bird to remove its scooters from the city's public right of way.
St. Paul
Rockslide-affected St. Paul street to stay closed at least 3 more weeks
St. Paul engineers say the bluff must be stabilized before road is reopened.
St. Paul
Ex-Mayor Chris Coleman to lead Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
The former St. Paul mayor will replace Susan Haigh as president and CEO starting June 2.
Local
Jobs center helps East African residents of Minneapolis find employment
The center surpassed its goal for job placements.
Local
Minnesota open records law needs a name equal to its purpose
The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act needs a new title. Desperately.
Local
UFOs and aliens thrive in the vacuum created by secrecy
Lack of government transparency plays a big role in propagating wild theories of alien landings and coverups.
Local
Breeders and animal dealers granted privacy, even after inspectors find problems
Dan Moulton has raised chinchillas, those cute little Andean furballs, in southern Minnesota for more than 50 years. Moulton is licensed by the U.S.…
Local
Star Tribune offers new ways to send us news tips
Your eyes and ears are especially important to us in an era of growing government secrecy.
Local
Sexual harassment shielded by secrecy at Minnesota Capitol
The sexual harassment scandal has brought new attention to the different disclosure practices that apply to Minnesota institutions.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis' posting of 'deleted' EPA pages is a bit overheated
One problem: The web pages in question are still on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's website. You can find them linked from the EPA home page.
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