Local
May 3
Organizers and supporters of the Bravo Zulu House celebrate a groundbreaking of the novel veterans sober living project in Winnebago, Minn., late last

New sober house for veterans in southern Minnesota wants to treat the real issue: PTSD

Organizers say the Bravo Zulu House in Winnebago could kickstart a new nationwide model for recovery.
Stage & Arts
May 3
Mia's former associate curator of Native American Art Jill Ahlberg Yohe.

Native American Art curator departs Minneapolis Institute of Art

She is the second Mia curator to leave this year.
Don't Miss
May 3
When Alisa and Adam Moen moved into their 1,000 square-foot condo, it was the perfect size for two people. As their family grew, they purchased the co

Two North Loop condos combined into one 'dreamy' space listed for $649,900

The now 1,700-square-foot Minneapolis condo has two kitchens, two entrances and three bedrooms.
Local
May 3
The scene where Abdirahman H. Haji-Ahmed was found dead in his parked car. / DAVID JOLES

Man charged in 2013 killing in downtown Minneapolis

The man was arrested in Grand Forks after a decadelong search.
Politics
May 3
Advocates for an equal rights amendment rally in the Capitol rotunda on the first day of the 2024 legislative session.

What to know about a possible Minnesota equal rights amendment on abortion rights

Democrats have been debating for months over language to put a wide-ranging amendment on the ballot.
Duluth
May 3
A Duluth man who is suspected of scrawling "plunger" on dozens of surfaces around the city has been charged with felony-level damage to property.

Duluth 'plunger' vandal charged with defacing multiple sites in months-long spree

Mason Kenneth Manseau was arrested in early April, released, and arrested again in May.
Local
May 3
Student government leaders have been reminding administrators that even a small increase in tuition can affect some students' ability to pay for schoo

University of Minnesota considers increasing tuition next school year

Tuition for Minnesota residents attending the Twin Cities campus would rise by 4.5% to $15,148 per year. The U's Board of Regents could make a decision next month.
Local
May 3
Myon Burrell at his home in Minneapolis, shortly after being released from prison in 2020.

Judge rules that traffic stop, search of Myon Burrell by police was valid

Judge Peter Cahill wrote there was probable cause supporting the traffic stop and search of the vehicle driven by Burrell, whose life sentence for murder was recently commuted.
Local
May 3

Austin man sentenced to 32 years for killing woman who was playing with a stun gun

Me'darian L. Mcgruder received 386 months in prison during a sentencing hearing Friday.
Variety
May 3
The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra artistic director Kyu-Young Kim helped lead a rehearsal in 2022. The chamber orchestra announced Friday that he would b

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra's Kyu-Young Kim stepping down as artistic director

The leader and violinist cited "shifts in priorities" in a statement explaining his decision.
Local
May 3
Rendering of a hockey game at the planned Anderson arena.

St. Paul neighbors working to upend St. Thomas arena construction

Opponents fear snarled traffic, air quality issues from thousands of cars.
Local
May 3
The University of Minnesota is considering changing the name of Nicholson Hall after faculty said their research raised concerns that Edward Nicholson

University of Minnesota president recommends renaming Nicholson Hall

The building was named after Dean Edward Nicholson in 1945. Faculty say their research raises concerns about his role stoking antisemitism and political repression.
Local
May 3
Mankato-area sirens working again; faulty phone line caused failed test

Mankato-area sirens working again; faulty phone line caused failed test

Blue Earth County is working on a backup system in case the sirens fail in the future.
Local
May 3
Michael McGee, the former chief medical examiner in Ramsey County, conducted Gabriela Romo’s autopsy and testified in the trial that led to the conv

Minnesota Innocence Project seeks records in murder case that hinged on embattled medical examiner's testimony

The Great Northern Innocence Project cites "rising concerns" over testimony in other cases involving former Ramsey County Medical Examiner Michael McGee.
Local
May 3
Weather forced recess inside on Thursday at Ella Baker Global Studies & Humanities Magnet School in Minneapolis, where students want the playground to

Minneapolis students want better playground accessibility for classmates with disabilities

A group of elementary school students is lobbying the Minneapolis school board to help them play with their friends on the playground without any barriers.
Local
May 3
Sharon Lubinski said one thing she learned as a Minneapolis cop is the idea of applying justice evenly.

Sharon Lubinski, first openly gay U.S. marshal and longtime MPD leader, dies at 71

Lubinski came out in 1993 and later became one of the highest serving women in law enforcement nationwide.
Stage & Arts
May 3
Candrice Jones' "Flex" is a coming-of-age story about a girls basketball team that deals with poverty and sexuality. The play runs through May 19 at S

Review: 'Flex' brings hoops and dreams to life at Penumbra Theatre

At a time when Minnesotans are hoping for a championship basketball run, the St. Paul theater has a real winner.
Outdoors
May 3
A scene from Crane Lake on Opening Day 2012. As it did this year, the ice went out early statewide in 2012, but cool weather followed, leading to a pr

Anderson: For opener, fishing will be fantastic — and catching will be great

You heard it here first: Fish will be caught at a fast and furious pace during this weekend's Minnesota walleye opener. The data backs that up.
Minneapolis
May 3
Mayor Jacob Frey now sees it almost impossible to stick with his planned property tax levy increase of 6.1% or less.

Minneapolis residential property taxes could rise steeply in 2025

With federal COVID funds drying up and downtown commercial values falling, homeowners and renters will be asked to shoulder the burden, Mayor Jacob Frey cautions.
Local
May 3
Star Tribune reporter James Walsh enters the Tropical Encounters room of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park Zoo in St. Paul on Tuesday. Wa

Concerns about historic preservation delay wheelchair ramps at Como Park Conservatory

Work on the ramps now is expected to begin this summer at the popular St. Paul attraction.

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