Business
Empire Foods takes over former Walmart in Brooklyn Center
Empire Foods Walmart Asian grocery Brooklyn Center
Local
Body recovered from pond in Maple Grove may be that of missing 18-year-old man
Winston Drepaul has been missing for nearly three weeks, but authorities had yet to confirm the identity of the body found and the manner and cause of death.
Variety
Do Minnesota's discount grocery stores really offer cartloads of savings?
Looking past sell-by dates can yield big discounts on everything from pantry staples to produce. Here's what we found.
Sports
Defending champions stand at the peak in boys tennis
St. Paul Academy is ranked first in Class 1A and has the top two players in the individual rankings. Wayzata is No. 1 in 2A, with two players in the top 10.
North Metro
Brooklyn Center surveys residents on the future of parks
Residents can share their thoughts in an online survey open through May 15.
Variety
Is the Too Good to Go restaurant discount app too good to be true?
We shopped the app that helps restaurants reduce waste while giving shoppers steep discounts.
Music
Scene Makers Q+A: Jennifer Grimm balances nightclub life as singer, booker and mother
She hires 700-some acts a year at Crooners and performs about three shows a week around Minnesota.
North Metro
Brooklyn Park will ask state for $29 million for fire station, community center projects
Brooklyn Park is also looking to expand the Zanewood Recreation Center.
North Metro
Woman, teen and young boy fatally shot near park playground in Ramsey named
Law enforcement said it is not looking for any suspects.
High Schools
Who are our 25 metro softball stars (and one bonus pick, too)?
The Gophers have commitments from two of the standouts, and most of the others have already made their college choices, too.
High Schools
Pitchers make the difference atop the softball Metro Top 10
In a sport in which one can be plenty, No. 1 Forest Lake has two starters who stand out.
Local
Finalists named for 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year
The annual honor given by the teachers union will be presented during a banquet on May 5 in St. Paul.
High Schools
Prep golf 2024: Top players and teams (and many future Gophers)
The U has landed several of the best players in Minnesota. Check out that group, see lists of top metro and outstate golfers and meet a batch of youngsters.
Local
MnDOT starts work on bottlenecked Hwy. 65 in north metro
Motorists can expect detours and lane closures through mid-November.
South Metro
Man admits stealing $1.3M from truck repair center he worked for, spending the money on luxury cars and trips
Federal guidelines point to a sentence ranging from slightly less than 3½ years to 5¼ years in prison.
Local
Pets of domestic abuse survivors need safety, too. Here's how you can help.
The Minnesota Pet Foster Coalition is asking for more volunteers to take in pets of domestic violence survivors.
North Metro
A $100K gift jump-starts efforts for new Fridley public arts program
The Fridley City Council will present a resolution Monday to create a city commission to oversee the effort.
North Metro
Robbinsdale Area school board can't agree on a new superintendent, will restart search
Board members were unable to agree on which candidates should move forward after interviews.
Local
Amid teacher shortage, Minnesota schools turn to international recruiting
Districts from Fridley to Red Lake to Willmar have hired dozens of educators from other countries, namely the Philippines, to fill open jobs.
Local
Ex-wife testifies that Apple River stabbing suspect a peaceful person
Sondra Miu testifies in court that feared for her ex-husband's safety when she saw young men surround him on the Apple River; Nicolae Miu has claimed self defense in the fight that left four people seriously injured and one person, Isaac Schuman, 17, dead.
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