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Minnesota railroads share in $2.4 billion value of federal transportation improvement grants

The federal government is handing out $2.4 billion in railroad grants to assist pay for 122 projects nationwide with greater than half of the cash going to smaller railroads, including in Minnesota. The grants announced Tuesday by the Federal Railroad...

What’s the longer term of gas? In Minnesota, utilities must share 10-year visions

Nobody knows what a gas utility will appear to be a quarter-century from now, as many states near deadlines for his or her 2050 climate goals.  In Minnesota, though, state regulators will soon expect utilities to no less than have...

Readers share why they’re thankful for his or her pets — and why their pets are thankful for them

Every weekday within the Morning Report, our free newsletter, we summarize the local news of the day and log out with photos of our readers’ pets. While the photos are mostly of cats and dogs, we even have shared pictures...

Aging U.S. power grid to get $3.5B update; Minnesota to share largest grant

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced $3.5 billion for 58 projects across the country to strengthen electric grid resilience as extreme weather events resembling the deadly Maui and California wildfires proceed to strain the nation’s aging transmission systems. The biggest...

Residents share questions, concerns about MPD settlement agreement at south Minneapolis forum

Joined by greater than a dozen residents, Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero and Ward 10 Council Member Aisha Chughtai fielded questions Thursday night. A few weeks after city and state human rights officials announced that they...

Elders showcase artistry, share wisdom

“Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching.” — Unknown Too often, the necessity for seniors to proceed to grow and share their talents of their golden years gets neglected or ignored. But on Sat., Jan. 21, MPS Community Ed...

Walz, Jensen share stage at Farmfest, spar over pandemic and more

Gov. Tim Walz and Republican candidate Scott Jensen shown during Wednesday's forum at Farmfest. Moderator Blois Olson is in the center. MinnPost photo by Peter Callaghan The primary face-to-face between Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and his GOP challenger Scott Jensen was...
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St. Paul prevails in legal fight to raze, replace historic Hamline-Midway Library

Following 16 months of litigation, a Ramsey County district judge has given the town of St. Paul the go-ahead...
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St. Paul-based Securian Financial lays off 58 employees across departments

Securian Financial has notified 58 employees — roughly 2% of its total workforce — that their roles with the corporate are being eliminated in...

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 District and again faces May...

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...