The historic Lowry Apartments, once a posh downtown St. Paul hotel, sit on the corner of Wabasha and 4th streets. The building was listed for sale Mon

For sale: Downtown St. Paul's historic Lowry Hotel, now home to affordable apartments

The nearly century-old building was listed by Madison Equities less than a week after the company dumped its entire downtown office portfolio on the market.
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U discloses $5 million in investments tied to Israel, defense spending

May 7
The University of Minnesota has about $5 million in investments in companies based in Israel and defense contractors based in the United States. The U
The U is among the first colleges to release details on its investments in response to protesters' demands. The investments represent less than 1% of the U's total endowment.
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Last-minute bill would make it harder for Hennepin County to take back control of HCMC

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Hennepin County leaders have spent months probing HCMC finances and recent insurances changes.
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May 7
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Witnesses testify about 'outlandish' numbers of meals they never saw served in Feeding Our Future trial

May 7
Six witnesses from across Minnesota testified on Tuesday in the Feeding Our Future trial that they didn't see thousands of meals distributed to apartments, parks or a music venue.
Local

Seeing Minneapolis as continuing post-pandemic rebound, Mayor Frey says city 'brimming with possibility'

May 7
In his annual State of the City speech, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spun positive against the backdrop of a struggling downtown and rising property taxes.
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White Earth tribal member charged with felony cannabis possession after raid on tobacco shop

May 7
His Mahnomen business sold marijuana without a license.
Local
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The historic Rock Island Swing Bridge and Pavillion.

Project will light up Rock Island Swing Bridge

The historic bridge once linked Inver Grove Heights and St. Paul Park and is now a public pier. New lighting will highlight the bridge and allow it to be lit in different colors.
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Brooklyn Park community development director departs for Bloomington

Kim Berggren's departure comes as the north metro suburb is trying to establish a BioTech innovation District to serve as a hub for health technology and care companies.
Wolves
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Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver.

Want Timberwolves playoff tickets? So does everyone else

How big is the demand for tickets for Games 3 and 4 of the Wolves-Nuggets series? And how much will it cost you to get a seat? Or a good seat?
Outdoors
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Stricter rule in play for BWCAW campers to keep food out of bears' reach

Here is what to know about the new Forest Service order affecting food storage at campsites in the wilderness.
Stage & Arts
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Katherine Fried as ex-con Percy stands amid the townspeople in Ten Thousand Things' "The Spitfire Grill."

Review: Ten Thousand Things' 'Spitfire Grill' crackles in minimalist staging

An ex-con helps folks in a small town imprisoned by their own stories and histories find renewed hope.
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MJ Weiss and her fiancé Dale Blair, right, listen as Mike Freeman speaks at a State Capitol press conference on April 25.

A grieving family fights for suicide prevention barriers at a Minneapolis hotspot

They're advocating for safety barriers on a popular bridge.
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Sports
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Natalie Darwitz, general manager of the PWHL's Minnesota team, loads duffel bags onto the team’s truck at Xcel Energy Center in January. With such a

How Natalie Darwitz built a pro women's hockey team in a few months

PWHL Minnesota GM Natalie Darwitz has constructed a roster, negotiated contracts, hired coaches, made a trade, swept floors and unpacked smelly equipment — anything to get the team off the ground.
Politics
May 7
Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, left, was seated next to her attorney Bruce Ringstrom Jr. during the Minnesota Senate ethics hearing Tuesday in St. P

GOP senators grill Sen. Nicole Mitchell's attorneys during ethics hearing about her burglary charge

Mitchell didn't answer questions before the bipartisan subcommittee, but her attorney accused GOP senators of a "witch hunt." Democrats said Mitchell deserves due process.
Politics
May 7
Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe, listens to the ethics complaint against him during a hearing before the Senate ethics subcommittee Tuesday.

Ethics panel takes up complaint against Republican senator who sent graphic video link

Sen. Erin Maye Quade said Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen's email linking to genital surgery violated Senate ethical norms.
St. Cloud
May 7
St. Cloud City Council Member Mike Conway plans to run for St. Cloud mayor.

St. Cloud City Council member to run for mayor

Mike Conway joins two others in the race for the seat held by Dave Kleis, who said he won't run again in November.
High Schools
May 7
Willie Braziel, 310-220 in 20 years as a high school basketball coach, is taking over the boys program at Simley.

Prominent basketball coach makes sudden switch of suburban schools

Willie Braziel is taking over as coach of Simley's boys basketball program, leaving Columbia Heights after two stints covering 14 years.
Local
May 7

Court filing IDs man shot by Carver County deputies after he allegedly came at them with knife

Police were responding to a report of a domestic incident involving the Chanhassen man, who was wounded.
Local
May 7
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, on Friday, February

Brooks: Kristi Noem's puppy tale reads even worse in print

The only thing worse than puppy killing excerpts? Puppy killing in full detail.
Minneapolis
May 7

Minneapolis man gets prison after son died eating fentanyl pills resembling children's vitamins

Nelson Randolph III is expected to serve the first 10½ years of his 16-year term in prison and the balance on supervised release.
Local
May 7
Authorities confirm that a man, woman and dog were killed after a home exploded in the early hours near Princeton Township on Tuesday.

Mobile home explosion near Princeton kills 2, leaves 'mass destruction'

There was no immediate word on what caused the blast, which was reportedly heard up to 23 miles away.
Books
May 7
black and white photo of author Percival Everett

Pulitzer Prize winner Hernan Diaz, Oscar-anointed Percival Everett and bestseller Rebecca Makkai coming to Hopkins for Pen Pals

Five top authors are featured in the annual lecture series, which is both in-person and virtual.
Politics
May 7
Uber lobbyist Joel Carlson speaks at a committee hearing on the Uber and Lyft bill Tuesday in St. Paul.

Driver pay bill advances as Uber and Lyft pitch much-lower rates

A compromise between leaders in the Legislature and the Minneapolis City Council is moving through committees, as the companies continue threats to leave the state.
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May 7
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Ticket-selling enters regulation era as Walz signs fee transparency into law

One state representative's ordeal purchasing Taylor Swift tickets served as the "genesis" of the legislation.
Local
May 7
North High teacher who resurrected dance program gets surprise visit from 'GMA'

North High teacher who resurrected dance program gets surprise visit from 'GMA'

Kara Noble was honored Tuesday as part of National Teacher Appreciation Day.
Local
May 7
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards drops in a layup in the first quarter on May 6 at Ball Arena in Denver.

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