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Stevie Wonder goals to spread joy on recent tour ahead of election; visits Mpls. on Oct. 27

Stevie Wonder has announced that he’s bringing a “joy over anger” message this fall together with his “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart” tour.  Stay within the know. Join for our newsletter!Get your every day dose...

Mpls educators, families fight proposed budget cuts 

A small crowd of educators and oldsters gathered together across the road from Lucey Laney Elementary School on Thursday afternoon, March 7, to reply to the “threat of budget cuts” from Minneapolis Public Schools.  The district announced in its latest...

Mpls. funding fight underscores larger school budget pain

From expiring pandemic aid to declining enrollment, Minnesota school districts face financial pressure. Public school advocates and community organizations say long-term improvements, not short-term cuts, are the reply. In a survey from the Association of Metropolitan School Districts, large...

Mpls Armory rises to premier boxing status

Boxing in Minnesota, especially in Minneapolis, is becoming increasingly more like Las Vegas and Atlantic City as a championship venue. “It has develop into a outstanding and recognized venue in boxing,” said Showtime boxing host, Brian Custer, a few...

Business People: Mpls. downtown booster Steve Cramer retiring in December

OF NOTE The Mpls Downtown Council and Mpls Downtown Improvement District announced that president and CEO Steve Cramer will probably be retiring from the organization in December. Cramer joined the organization in 2013. ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS Lime Valley Promoting, Mankato, announced it received...

Mpls Public Schools data seized for ransom

Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) has entered its third week of what it describes as an “encryption event,” where a ransomware group called Medusa managed to put in an encryption virus on the district’s servers.  The virus, which locked MPS students...

Store closings in North Mpls a hardship for a lot of

February will see the closing of two stores in North Minneapolis—the Aldi on Lowry and Penn closed Sunday, Feb. 12, and the Walgreens on Broadway and North Lyndale is closing next week on Feb. 22.  “ALDI has made the difficult...

Mpls filmmaker talks about getting her first feature done

Don’t wait for permission Born and raised in Minneapolis, filmmaker Jo Rochelle originally desired to be an actress but modified her mind in college. “I had gotten to my senior 12 months within the drama program, and I noticed that...

Mpls snowplow crews working to maintain streets open, accessible

Residents are urged to report trouble spots to 311  As City of Minneapolis crews proceed to plow and goal snow removal on narrow streets in town’s most dense residential neighborhoods, officials are urging people to work with neighbors to maneuver...

Mpls. North High seniors surprised with $10K scholarships

North High seniors got quite a surprise on Friday, April 15 as Pillsbury United Communities (Pillsbury United) announced the launch of $1M in scholarship funds. Every graduating North High senior this yr will receive as much as $10,000 for...
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U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum seeks thirteenth term in rematch with May Lor Xiong in 4th District

Longtime St. Paul Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is in search of one other term in Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional...
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Believed to have been the oldest working nurse in Minnesota, Joyce Gimmestad retired at 88. She reflects on 7 many years in healthcare

Joyce Gimmestad hoped to succeed in 90 before retiring from being a nurse. Still, she retired on June 22, at 88, attributable to a...

Family of 83-year-old St. Paul man killed in hit-and-run: ‘We’ll forgive you. … Please turn yourself in’

For 30 years, John Bidon took each day runs around Lake Phalen near his St. Paul home. He’d stretch it out to 5 miles...

Alemar Cheese, longtime Minnesota producer of soppy French-style cheeses, moves to California

Alemar Cheese, an award-winning creamery that’s been positioned on the Food Constructing in Northeast Minneapolis since 2019, has packed up and moved west. Founder Keith...

Federal civil case against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan dismissed

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