Twin Cities

July 26, 2019 4:01 AM

Meet Minneapolis' man of steel — and other metals

City blacksmith Nick Bounds doesn't do horse shoes. He crafts the metal tools and parts that keep the city's water works working.

by Brandt Williams

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July 25, 2019 2:01 PM

Cars as canvas: ArtCar Parade returns to Minneapolis on Saturday

Cars and bikes transformed into art canvases will parade around Lake Harriet in Minneapolis on Saturday evening.

by Sophia Sura

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July 24, 2019 5:22 AM

Andover reckons with past pollution as landfill’s hazardous waste cleanup begins

In the 1970s, Minnesota allowed hazardous waste to be dumped at a site in what was then the far outskirts of the Twin Cities. Today, the landfill is surrounded by homes, ball fields and a creek. The state is paying $22 million to clean it up.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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July 21, 2019 7:00 PM

Minneapolis police investigating two fatal shootings

As of Sunday evening, the names of the victims had not been released, and police had not announced any arrests in either case.

by MPR News Staff

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July 21, 2019 3:00 PM

Constituent in Rep. Ilhan Omar's district reacts to President Trump's recent attacks

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Somali immigrant and Twin Cities resident Saciido Shaie about the chants of "send her back" that President Trump's supporters said about her member of Congress.

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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July 20, 2019 5:13 PM

This weekend is your chance for a unique view of the Twin Cities

The views from the Highland Water Tower in St. Paul are some of the best in the Twin Cities — but they're available to the public only twice a year. This weekend is one of those opportunities.

by MPR News Staff

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July 18, 2019 12:07 PM

Minneapolis police chief wants 400 more officers by 2025

Arradondo tells a City Council committee the department’s funding model has been broken for decades, and the scarcity of officers is undermining public trust.

by Euan Kerr

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July 18, 2019 9:24 AM

State denies request to delay closure of Minneapolis metal shredder

Northern Metal Recycling had agreed to close its shredder by Aug. 1 as part of a 2017 settlement over alleged violations of its air quality permit.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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July 17, 2019 11:26 AM

Newest State Fair treat: An air-conditioned building

The $16 million project features a huge exhibit hall, a gallery and a 24-foot “Corn Fairstalk” highlighting the state’s corn farming industry. It will be the largest climate-controlled space on the fairgrounds.

by Tim Nelson and Sophia Sura

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May 31, 2019 11:25 AM

Meet the rusty patched bumblebee, Minnesota's new bee ambassador

The state Legislature anointed the endangered rusty patched bumblebee as Minnesota's state bee — and researchers say regular citizens can help save them.

by Dan Gunderson

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