Kiosks meant to help visitors find their way are popping up in downtown Minneapolis
It's part of an initiative by the Downtown Improvement District (DID) and the Downtown Council to connect and direct downtown residents, workers and visitors to businesses, hotels, restaurants, arts and cultural attractions, parks, and even restrooms.
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How wild Minnesota worked its magic for our new greater Minnesota columnist
Karen Tolkkinen debuts her new column with a story - and a request
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With Uber and Lyft remaining in Minneapolis, will other rideshare companies stay?
MyWeels and Wridz, which recently entered the Minneapolis market, say they're not going anywhere, and homegrown MOOV plans to begin service in the near future.
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New Ramsey County Library director Pang Yang was once a 'library kid'
Yang spent 17 years with the St. Paul Public Library before joining the Ramsey County library system; she was named Ramsey County Library director earlier this month.
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Man dies after he was shot in Minneapolis, with kids in his car
The man was in a vehicle with two children and another adult when he was shot in the head, police say.
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Your guide — with maps! — to 22 of Minnesota's biggest Pride Month celebrations
From Red Wing to Duluth, we've got you covered.
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Defendant in Feeding Our Future trial testifies in his defense
Mukhtar Shariff is the only one of seven defendants on trial in the Feeding Our Future case who is testifying or calling witnesses.
Walz joins DFL chair's call for Sen. Nicole Mitchell to resign
Gov. Tim Walz joined state DFL Chair Ken Martin in calling for the resignation of the Woodbury DFLer, who's charged in a burglary at her stepmother's home.
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30-year sentence for man who pleaded guilty to fatal Mall of America shooting
The shooting happened inside Nordstrom the day before Christmas Eve 2022. The victim was 19 years old.
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Robbinsdale Area Schools picks former Prior Lake-Savage superintendent as new leader
Teri Staloch was selected after the district failed to pick a new superintendent in a search earlier this year; Staloch is expected to begin work July 1.
Do Minnesota Democrats do better in years when Amy Klobuchar is on the ballot?
Party operatives hope her U.S. Senate run this fall will help down the ballot in the battle to control the U.S. and Minnesota House.
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Sip-and-stroll 'social districts' approved for Shakopee, Stillwater
State lawmakers have given both cities the OK to begin planning for the dedicated areas where adults of legal age can stroll city streets while drinking alcohol.
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Boy, 4, found dead in river in Marshall
Police in the southwestern Minnesota city said foul play is not suspected. The child had been reported missing shortly before he was found.
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PWHL Minnesota will celebrate championship win Friday in St. Paul
The team won the league's inaugural championship series with a 3-0 victory over Boston.
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Cases of whooping cough reported in Minnetonka schools
The contagious bacterial illness has been primarily found at Minnetonka High and Minnetonka Middle School West, but also at two elementary schools in the district.
Jail for Wright County man who ran over, killed passenger who leapt from his pickup
Alexander Hilsgen jumped from the pickup in pursuit of his hat, which blew off, according to the criminal complaint.
This 85-year-old grandma and longtime Timberwolves fan keeps hoping for just one more game
The passionate octogenarian cheers on the team from her home in Mankato.
St. Cloud man sentenced to 4 years for raping girl in high school bathroom
A Stearns County judge also ordered Robert S. Epps Jr. to register as a predatory offender.
Kittens and their mom rescued from St. Paul cemetery
The cat family was discovered in rough shape just before a May storm.
Man serving life for killing child pleads guilty to strangling his Lino Lakes cellmate with a string
The plea agreement calls for Kyle Kelbel to be sentenced to a term of 16¼ years, which would run concurrent with his current life term.
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Officials ID driver who died after his SUV hit smaller one twice, then struck building in Baxter
The incident occurred about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hwy. 371 and Excelsior Road, the State Patrol said.
Summer's best outdoor stage events are at Minnesota pizza farms, wineries, parking lots and parks
Two wineries and 18 parks host Shakespeare classics. A world-renowned pianist performs at Rice Park via video. Minnehaha Falls is the backdrop for a flamenco performance.
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'This is embarrassing': Brooklyn Park City Council adjourns for the night after tempers flare
A Brooklyn Park City Council meeting got so heated and out of hand Tuesday night, the mayor called for a recess and then adjournment before finishing the night's agenda.
Yuen: Divided by dementia, these Twin Cities couples find connection through song
A chorus that started 10 years ago in Minnesota for people with dementia has spread its model across the nation.
These are the best burgers in the Twin Cities area
From smashed to stuffed, we name a cult and classic burger in 9 burger categories.
U.K. rocker Frank Turner returns to Minneapolis after working a shift at Electric Fetus
The British punk anthem singer will add the Uptown Theater to "a long, happily varied list" of Twin Cities gigs and stunts.
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Preventable errors double in Minnesota hospitals in past decade
Medication errors and disabling assaults in Minnesota hospitals contribute to rise in rare but troubling reportable events in the post-pandemic era.
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