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Northland College is closing at the end of the school year
The liberal arts college with an environmental focus had operated in Ashland, Wis., since 1892.
'It's really about adapting': Transit agencies finding ridership gains via special events
SouthWest Transit and MVTA are adapting to meet customers' needs.
New food and drink options coming to MSP Airport's Terminal 2
The first major upgrade of concessions and retail options in more than a decade includes a full-service bar and restaurant.
SeaQuest appears to close its Rosedale Center location
The company, whose locations feature an indoor aquarium and hands-on activities with mammals has filed for bankruptcy.
Worried about an upcoming flight? Aviation expert stresses flying is still 'very safe'
It's too early to say what led Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 to flip upside down while landing in Toronto.
How cold does it have to be for Minnesota schools to close?
There is no statewide law, but many districts use windchills of minus 35 degrees as the threshold to call off classes.
For real this time, Real ID requirement will take effect this spring
A state-issued driver's license or identification card will be necessary to board flights and enter most federal facilities.
Who decides what's allowed on a vanity plate in Minnesota?
The state's Driver and Vehicle Service's Special Plates Unit carefully considers combinations of letters and numbers.
'I don't want to drive for a while,' says motorist hit on I-94 by suspects in a stolen vehicle
At least eight drivers were hit as suspects weaved in and out of rush-hour traffic Wednesday in Minneapolis. They have not been caught.
Water main bursts in south Minneapolis, causing a big mess
The break Thursday morning was near the Terzo restaurant and other businesses.
Joann Fabrics closing a dozen Minnesota stores as part of Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Nationwide, the arts and crafts retailer will shutter 500 of its more than 800 stores.
F. Scott Fitzgerald statue stolen from outside former St. Paul Academy
The statue, which weighs a couple hundred pounds, was swiped sometime last week, police said. Thieves, likely using a torch, left part of statue's right hand behind.
Hastings school board member, beloved coach dies unexpectedly at age 44
Services for Jenny Wiederholt-Pine will be held Feb. 18 in Miesville.
Lowry Avenue light-rail station stirs up complex issues for Met Council
But the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board has a big say in which, if either, moves forward.
What happens to Seaquest's animals after bankruptcy sale withdrawn?
A federal judge appointed a Chapter 11 trustee to handle the company's affairs.
Twin Cities, central Minnesota still slated for snow but less than originally predicted
A weekend snowstorm is predicted to bring 4 to 7 inches of snow to the metro and central Minnesota Friday night and Saturday morning.
Trump's call for U.S. control of Gaza draws rebuke from Minnesota activists and academics
They vehemently object to the president's plan to take over Gaza and resettle Palestinians elsewhere.
Daily travel ticks up in Twin Cities, but remains below pre-pandemic levels
The average person makes 3.5 local trips a day, according to the Met Council's latest Travel Behavior Inventory.
Crime on Metro Transit fell last year as agency cracks down on smoking
A larger "official presence" is credited with driving down crime. Ridership also increased for a third straight year.
Delta jet makes emergency landing at MSP Airport
No one on Delta Flight 160 from Minneapolis to Amsterdam was injured
Metro Transit makes shift to cut down on light pollution
And voting for MnDOT's Name-a-Snowplow contest runs through Friday.
January closed with two record high temps, as the first month of the year continues to heat up faster than any other in Minnesota
The average daily temperature across the state has warmed by 8.9 degrees from 1970 through 2024, the State Climatology Office said.
More teens charged in ambush during game of Fridley basketball player with tire iron and fists
Five people are now charged with multiple felonies.
Fridley basketball player attacked with pipe during game in New Hope, five arrested
The incident happened Tuesday night during a boys' basketball game at Cooper High School.
International travel fuels passenger growth at MSP Airport
More than 37 million passengers passed through the airport's two terminals in 2024, marking the fourth straight year of growth.
Minnesota making progress in quest to offer more road tests to drivers to meet growing demand
New examiners coming online will allow DVS to open more testing slots, report says.
Minneapolis' three options for moving buses off of Nicollet Mall
Maple Grove and Plymouth are also jointly looking at ways to improve transit in the northwest metro.
Rumors of ICE activity in Twin Cities increase fear in community
Immigrant rights organizations asked people not to share unfounded reports of arrests, even as reports of agent sighting in various places spread on social media.
Truckers 'make the world turn': This Minnesota driver has logged millions of miles without a crash.
Roger Zima was named the Minnesota Trucking Association's 2024 Driver of the Year at a banquet Tuesday night.
Troubled chain of SeaQuest aquariums wants bankruptcy judge to approve $80,000 sale
The company is asking a bankruptcy judge to approve a sale to an interested buyer by the end of January.
Two shootings 15 minutes apart claim the lives of two men in south Minneapolis
It's not yet clear if the homicides are related. No arrests have been made.
Plymouth city leaders stand behind police chief despite vote of 'no confidence'
The unions representing sergeants and officers took a vote last week and delivered a letter outlining 10 concerns about the police department to the city.
Teen in critical condition after Brooklyn Park shooting over marijuana sale
No arrests have been made in connection with the Sunday evening shooting.
The Drive: In 2025, let's learn how to merge properly
Failing to signal, yield and match traffic speeds are common errors drivers make while merging.
Brrr! Cold snap will send temperatures across Minnesota plunging below zero for the next four days
Highs on Sunday and Monday won't make it above zero for the first time since 2019.
Police identify a 10-year-old girl as 'person of interest' in Fridley school threat investigation
Classes were canceled Wednesday and Thursday after online threats surfaced earlier this week.
MSP Airport baggage claim features a 'very Minnesota' quirk
Local Emmy-winning audio engineer and sound designer Taylor Lewin gathered bird calls aimed at creating the feeling of movement around the carousel.
Here's how many guns TSA caught at MSP airport last year
The 52 guns intercepted at the Twin Cities airport was one fewer than in 2023.
Boy, 13, arrested related to threats; Fridley schools closed again Thursday
Thursday makes the second straight day that Fridley officials are canceling classes and activities.
California fires serve as reminder that Minnesota has seen its share of big blazes
Fires have wiped out Hinckley and parts of Moose Lake, Cloquet, Duluth and Cannon Falls.
Man charged with uttering slur, knocking Black man unconscious outside Twin Cities bar
The white suspect allegedly called his victim a racial slur before punching him.
Salvation Army opens metro area warming centers as arctic blast moves in
Frigid weather will hang around through mid-week, with a thaw arriving on Thursday, the National Weather Service said.
Three dead in Crow Wing County crash on snowy and icy roads
The crash happened Sunday afternoon on Hwy. 169 in Garrison Township.
Twin Cities transit agencies give suburban service a boost
Metro Transit Micro started up in Roseville and Woodbury last week, and MVTA expands Connect to Shakopee and Prior Lake on Monday.
Minnesota native loses everything in L.A. fire: 'It's all gone'
Mackenzie Brownsmith said her neighborhood in Altadena, Calif., "was a lot like Minnesota."
Uptown Art Fair gets a new name with its new home in south Minneapolis
The newly rebranded SoMi Art Fair will remain a fundraiser for the Uptown Association despite its new location at the Bachman's store parking lot.
Los Angeles locals with Minnesota roots share their experiences of 'staggering' California wildfires
Some left their homes while others are riding it out and pitching in to help their neighbors.
Tim Walz endorses Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin to become next leader of DNC
Martin is one of several candidates seeking to replace current DNC current chairman Jaime Harrison, of South Carolina, who is not seeking re-election.
One dead, one seriously hurt in Dakota County crash
The wreck happened Wednesday afternoon on Hwy. 61 southeast of Hastings.
Taste of Minnesota seeks vendors ahead of July return to downtown Minneapolis
The festival will run July 5 and 6 on Washington Avenue and Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.
Minnesota's blackout license plate demand blows past expectations
The sales brought in about $7.8 million for Driver and Vehicle Services and will be used to fund operations.
Metro Transit tests new schedule for D Line, aims for more consistent service
The idea is to have buses arrive at stops at more predictable intervals rather than following a printed schedule.
MnDOT: Scrap parkway plan, keep I-94 a freeway between St. Paul and Minneapolis
The agency says proposals to remake the freeway connecting the two downtowns with a parkway or road with at-grade crossings do not meet the goals for enhancing mobility, safety and connectivity, and should no longer be considered.
Brace yourself if you're heading out: Record number of travelers are likely to be on the move for the holidays
More than 119 million people are expected to travel between Friday and the start of the New Year, AAA says.
Snow snarls traffic, triggers emergencies, closes schools across Twin Cities area
As of 6 p.m., 5.2 inches had fallen at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport with 6 inches reported at the Chanhassen offices of the National Weather Service as snow tapered off.
Season's largest dumping of snow expected Thursday as Weather Service ups it prediction
Shovels and snowblowers will likely be needed as 4 to 7 inches of snow is predicted to fall Thursday across central Minnesota and in the metro.
Holidazzle is back on Nicollet Mall for the first time in more than a decade
Events begin on Wednesday and run through Sunday between 6th and 11th streets.
12 Twin Cities single mothers receive a 'life-changing' holiday gift
This marks the 6th year metro dealerships donated vehicles at Christmas to Newgate's Wheels for Women program.
Study claims that 'Frosty the Snowman' is the riskiest Christmas song of all for drivers
Research found holiday songs with 120 or more beats per minute can led to reckless driving.
Tough travel conditions expected Saturday as mixed precipitation to fall across metro, southern Minnesota
Slick conditions are expected along and south of I-94, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a winter weather advisory.
North Minneapolis' Phyllis Wheatley Community Center names new executive director
David Hunter II is a former participant in the center's programs and a north Minneapolis native.
A blast of arctic air plunges Minnesota into deep freeze for the next two days
Temperatures will fall all day Wednesday and sink below zero by evening.
Metro Transit spending $12 million to boost security, cleanliness on Twin Cities light rail and buses
The budget will allow Metro Transit to hire 40 additional TRIP agents and provide for more maintenance staff dedicated to cleaning and maintaining stations.
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing tussles with police outside Pennsylvania extradition hearing
Luigi Mangione had a "written admission about the crime" when he was taken into custody, according to charges.
MnDOT's Name-a-Snowplow has become a wintertime tradition. This year's edition is now open for submissions.
The public can submit ideas online through Dec. 20. A contest to pick the winners will be held in January.
Metro Transit brings back scuttled routes and increases frequency on others as driver shortage eases
The Orange Line will run every 10 minutes during rush hours. The 94 between the downtowns will run every 20 minutes instead of 30 minutes.
Fog and snow lead to school and travel delays across east-central, northern Minnesota
Arctic air with subzero temperatures will arrive by Wednesday and Thursday.
Nine designs are being studied for new Lowry Avenue light-rail station
The station on the border of Minneapolis and Robbinsdale will be one of 14 on the Blue Line extension.
The 2025 St. Paul Winter Carnival buttons have been unveiled
Buttons feature designs created by local artist Heather Friedli. The 139th festival runs Jan. 23-Feb. 2.
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Minnesota attorney general sues ex-charter school leader over 'reckless' investment
The suit filed in Ramsey County said Christianna M. Hang's investment of Hmong College Prep Academy's money with a hedge fund was also illegal.
SeaQuest aquarium files for bankruptcy, faces investigations in Minnesota
Company officials in court documents blame "unprecedented disruption" during COVID for its current financial woes. Failed inspections have led to an active investigation of its Roseville location.
Stretches of two metro-area freeways will shut down this weekend
Closures in St. Paul and Bloomington/Richfield will put drivers on detour Friday night to Monday morning.
Hegseth says Trump is fully behind him despite rocky start to confirmation
President-elect Donald Trump looks to be having second thoughts about naming Minnesota native Pete Hegseth as defense secretary and may turn to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the role, according to multiple reports.
Man fatally shot in Robbinsdale was 22-year-old from Hastings
Nobody has been arrested in connection with the shooting Monday.
