Twin Cities

July 24, 2015 4:29 PM

I-94 westbound closes for the weekend in St. Paul; detours abound in west metro

MnDOT officials are optimistic that, after the I-94 closures, work on the Snelling Avenue overpass will be complete by opening day of the State Fair.

by MPR News Staff

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July 23, 2015 8:28 AM

Back to its roots: Fort Snelling's historic Upper Post to become housing once again

A new proposal would transform part of the historic fort into affordable housing.

by Peter Cox

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July 22, 2015 10:25 AM

What a drag it is to see you? St. Paul mulls street name change to honor Dylan

The resolution claims renaming 4th Street to "Positively 4th Street" for the famously bitter song would "add to the positive experience of fans and visitors arriving in downtown to cheer for its baseball team."

by Jon Collins

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July 22, 2015 8:00 AM

Shorter Minneapolis Aquatennial begins with torchlight parade

Organizers decided this year to shorten the festival from 10 days to four. They also eliminated some traditional events like the Milk Carton Boat Races.

by Jon Collins

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July 22, 2015 7:12 AM

Missing Minneapolis girl found

Brianna Tamara Williams had last been seen on the 100 block of 15th Street East in south Minneapolis.

by Jon Collins

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July 21, 2015 4:30 PM

Paddle out to The Floating Library

You won't need a library card to visit this one-of-a-kind spot, but you will need a boat.

by Tracy Mumford

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July 20, 2015 7:45 AM

Minneapolis' IDS Center plans to reduce energy use

The project will help offset increased energy demand from all the gadgets office workers have added since the skyscraper was built in 1972, before energy efficiency became a priority.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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July 17, 2015 10:44 AM

The oldest murder mystery in Minnesota

In 1839, the badly beaten body of John Hays was found on the shores of the Mississippi River. Edward Phalen, an early St. Paul settler, was the first suspect.

by Tracy Mumford

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July 17, 2015 7:04 AM

NAACP calls for independent investigation of Metro Transit officer

Metro Transit identified three officers involved in the incident in which a 21-year-old African-American man was thrown to the ground for not paying a light rail fare.

by Riham Feshir

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July 15, 2015 3:10 PM

For sale: One independent bookstore, packed with mystery

The beloved independent Minneapolis bookstore "Once Upon a Crime" is now on the market.

by Tracy Mumford

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