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‘Red Stained’: recent book explores Hilda Simms’ story of resilience and activism

Black actress and Minneapolis native Hilda Simms was a rising star on stage and screen in post-WWII America. Nonetheless, accusations of un-Americanism and communist sympathies eventually derailed her profession. Stay within the know. Join for our newsletter!Get your each day...

Latest mural in Highland Bridge represents the Dakota creation story

The sounds of the drum circle resonated as people young and old gathered Thursday at Uŋčí Makhá Park in celebration of a brand new 150-foot-long mural, an ode to the Dakota community in Minnesota. “Today’s celebration is only a culminating...

What goes right into a MinnPost story?

MinnPost reporter Ava Kian moderating a session with Ruth Richardson on the panel Black Maternal Health in Minnesota throughout the 2023 MinnPost Festival. MinnPost photo by Sarah Morreim How does one begin to jot down a MinnPost story? What’s the important...

The story of Darryl Strawberry’s magical, improbable stint with the St. Paul Saints

Former St. Paul Saints player Darryl Strawberry speaking the retirement ceremony on Saturday night. MinnPost photo by Craig Lassig Last Friday’s (Aug. 11) session of the St. Paul Saints summer baseball camp for teenagers wrapped up at CHS Field across the...

The origin story of Rosie the cow, a fixture in St. Paul’s Mac-Groveland neighborhood

As Pam Quirk Becker’s fiftieth birthday was approaching nearly 20 years ago, her husband and best friend from college were plotting a surprise. With Pam away from the home, a U-Haul pulled as much as Randolph Avenue and Warwick Street,...

True story of woman sex trafficked at 14 told in play at Concordia University Tuesday

After being sex trafficked at 14 and managing to flee that life, Jennifer Gaines has devoted her life to helping women in the identical situation. Her true story might be performed as a play, “The Survivor Story Highlight,” at 6:30...

Drag queen story time at Chaska children’s store met with outpouring of community support

A Chaska children’s boutique’s high-profile drag queen story time drew a supportive crowd Saturday morning regardless of protests. The event drew attention after the shop’s owner posted a video on TikTok of an offended customer arguing that it promoted sexual...

Chaska business facing heat for planned drag queen story time

Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. Support is pouring in for a Chaska store that went viral after a customer confronted employees a couple of drag queen story time event, Bring Me The News writes.  The Bemidji...

Working Strategies: Facing a mid-career disability; one man’s story

Amy Lindgren Second Sunday Series — Editor’s Note: That is the tenth of 12 columns on work and disability appearing over 12 months — one on each second Sunday of the month, from September through August. Previous columns discussed whether...

Theater Review: ‘Diesel Heart’ Melvin Carter Jr. bio needs less history, more his story

Melvin Carter Jr. is greater than just the St. Paul mayor’s father. This child of the Rondo neighborhood has led a really interesting life, a story of redemption that’s led a St. Paul kid with a propensity for stepping...
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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

MinnPost’s Each day Newsletter The most recent on the politics and policy shaping Minnesota. Enroll Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. Never miss...