Taste
Dining out on the cheap: 15 favorite meals for $10 and under
Prices might be rising, but there still are delicious bargains to be found at local restaurants, from a stellar short stack to cabbage rolls.
Local
Meet the woman bringing (tiny) trains back to Union Depot
Choo Choo Bob's returns to St. Paul with a May 3 grand opening.
Loons
Minnesota United analysis: Depth concerns balanced by 'Tani Time' hype
Four things to know: Referee's impact, Joseph Rosales' suspension, new look under Eric Ramsay and "Tani Time."
Loons
Reynoso absent from Loons again, future with team uncertain
For the third time in less than two seasons, star midfielder Emanuel Reynoso is unexpectedly away from the team. Management issued a terse statement about his absence.
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.
Minneapolis
Wimpy winter saves Mpls. and St. Paul a (small) pile of snow spending
The money saved is small, but crews were able to get ahead on pothole patching, tree trimming and street sweeping.
Local
Solar eclipse a no-show in cloudy Minnesota
As other parts of the country basked in a few minutes of daytime dark, Minnesotans were left disappointed Monday as the phenomenon stayed behind clouds.
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.
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.
St. Paul
Summer camp at St. Paul airport seeks to inspire future first responders
The free First Responders day camp, which runs from June 24-28, still has openings, organizers say.
Politics
Could Minnesota be among the first states to offer a basic income program?
No-strings-attached cash programs are popping up across the country. Minnesota has been home to five of the experiments. Now lawmakers are talking about $100 million to provide basic incomes to thousands.
Local
Lou Kilzer, one-time investigative reporter and Pulitzer winner for the Star Tribune, dies
Kilzer worked at the Star Tribune from 1987 to 1994, and with colleague Chris Ison won the Pulitzer for investigative reporting for a 1989 series that exposed corruption in the St. Paul Fire Department.
St. Paul
Charges say a single punch outside St. Paul bar killed 30-year-old man
Pheng Vang told police he was stepping in to prevent a fight, according to the criminal complaint.
St. Paul
Eat & Drink
The 5 best sandwiches our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Our latest finds for breakfast sandwiches, bánh mì and lumberjack-sized sandwiches, plus flavors of Brazil and Keefer Court.
St. Paul
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After years of uncertainty, Grand Old Day is making a repeat appearance in 2024
First financial struggles, then the pandemic, cast the future of the long-running St. Paul festival in doubt. Supporters say that's not the case anymore.
Local
St. Paul Public Schools identifies cuts for coming school year
The proposed cuts include teaching jobs, an early-childhood hub and special lunch menus as the district faces expiring federal pandemic relief funds and a $107.5 million budget gap.
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