Minneapolis
April 23
The Egyptian Theatre in Park City, Utah, host to the Sundance Film Festival.

Minneapolis will bid to host Sundance Film Festival

Sundance organizers have said they're open to moving away from Utah in 2027. Minneapolis wants to try to nab the star-studded festival.
Election
April 23
Steve Boyd said he’s running for his first political office because he believes the GOP and Congress need more outside voices.

In heated western Minn. GOP congressional primary, outsiders challenging incumbent

U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach has a solidly conservative voting record. But Steve Boyd, a Christian conservative who has never held public office, is gaining traction as an outsider.
St. Cloud
April 23
St. Cloud resident and longtime City Council Member Carol Lewis plans to run for mayor.

Longtime St. Cloud City Council member Carol Lewis to run for mayor

Last week, Mayor Dave Kleis said he would not run for a sixth term in November.
Local
April 23
Local
April 23
August Golden was killed in the August 2023 mass shooting at the DIY punk venue Nudieland.

Teen suspect in Nudieland mass shooting arrested on murder, assault charges

The teen is charged with aiding and abetting murder and six counts of felony assault.
Local
April 23
These devices help to illegally create rapid-fire guns.

Man whose Snapchat group sold illegal 'switches' and ghost guns in Minnesota gets two years

Avont Drayton's attorney said his client 'thought of these items as really cool tools in a similar manner to buying a new power tool.'
Local
April 23
Anthony Ray Hinton was 29 and innocent when he was arrested and charged with capital murder after a string of fatal armed robberies in 1985 in Birming

Medcalf: Exonerated of murder, author will speak at our Minneapolis book club about 'life and freedom'

Anthony Ray Hinton spent nearly 30 years on death row for a murder he didn't commit: "The only way I knew that I could get my joy back is that I had to forgive them."
West Metro
April 23

Officials reveal reason Robbinsdale shelter-in-place alert mistakenly was sent countywide

The Sheriff's Office said it has identified the step in the process that led to the mistake.
High Schools
April 23
East Ridge coach Brian Sprout and the Class 4A defending state champion Raptors land at No. 7 in the first Metro Top 10 baseball rankings of the 2024

Is the east side the best side in high school baseball? Poll has an answer.

Yes, Wayzata is No. 1 in the Star Tribune Metro Top 10. But where does the balance of power swing (or miss) in the Twin Cities and suburbs?
Local
April 23

An Isanti wedding venue closed without warning. Now these couples have 'nowhere to go.'

Community rallies to help after the Circle B wedding venue closed without warning or refunds.
Stage & Arts
April 23
Sheena Janson Kelley plays Maria, the postulant-turned-governess who leads the von Trapp children in spirited song.

Review: Artistry's 'Sound of Music' continues buoyant comeback for Bloomington playhouse

In his directorial debut, Max Wojtanowicz finds balance in the staging and physical comedy of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.
Wolves
April 23
Crazy traffic and foot traffic occured at 5th street and North 1st Ave, in downtown Minneapolis because of Get Motivated seminar at the Target Center

Going to Wolves or Twins tonight? How to get there (and maybe avoid traffic).

The games at Target Center and Target Field start 10 minutes apart. Here are some tips for navigating downtown traffic.
High Schools
April 23
The Football Film Federation is offering high schoolers free entry to a training session in which they'll use the latest video technology to learn the

Focusing on bringing football film into frame

High schoolers will learn how to properly record coaching film at a free training session hosted by the Football Film Federation on Sunday.
Wolves
April 23
The "whiteout" at the Wolves-Suns playoff game Saturday got fans into the game early.

Souhan: Wolves fans made Game 1 special. Now bring on Game 2.

The playoff opener was performance art, the kind of event that creates and rewards fans, bolsters optimism and banishes traditional Minnesota pessimism. "It was awesome," Chris Finch said
Local
April 23
Tamara Colleen Bradley

Tip sparks new search for Blaine woman who went missing 30 years ago

Tamara Colleen Bradley was last seen leaving her job in Minneapolis on Sept. 30, 1994.
Local
April 23
After 30 years living and working on the West Side, Janet Gracia will lead Neighborhood House.

Meet the West Sider taking the helm at Neighborhood House, helping new arrivals find a better life

Since arriving from Iowa in 1990, Janet Gracia has dedicated herself to St. Paul's West Side.
North Metro
April 22

Robbinsdale shelter-in-place alert accidentally sent countywide

Authorities say Hennepin County mistakenly sent out a shelter-in-place alert countywide that was supposed to be sent to only one block in Robbinsdale for a domestic incident.
Business
April 22
Craig Cohen, developer of Keg & Case Market, inside the market in 2018. He filed for bankruptcy Friday, claiming $11.6 million in liabilities.

Developer of St. Paul's Keg & Case food hall declares bankruptcy

Craig Cohen listed the W. 7th neighborhood project when filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy with more than $11 million in liabilities.
Outdoors
April 22
Federal officials have decided not to list sturgeon under the Endangered Species Act in Minnesota and elsewhere.

Wildlife agency: Sturgeon won't go on endangered species list

In a decision welcomed by Minnesota's fishing community and the DNR, the Fish and Wildlife Service said it won't list lake sturgeon under the Endangered Species Act.

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