Twin Cities

November 17, 2023 11:36 AM

GLOW Holiday Festival lights up St. Paul's CHS Field with dazzling displays

Get into the holiday spirit early with the GLOW Holiday Festival in St. Paul at CHS Field. Explore stunning light displays and enjoy festive fun for all ages.

by Kyre Johnson

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November 17, 2023 4:00 AM

Farewell to a Lake Street icon: Watch former Minneapolis Kmart building demolition

Crews this week demolished the former Kmart building on Lake Street in Minneapolis over the course of several days.

by Ben Hovland

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November 17, 2023 4:00 AM

Minneapolis mayor, council meet in special session over plan for police incentives

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has called for a special meeting with the city council Friday to consider more than $15 million in bonuses for Minneapolis police officers and recruits.

by Jon Collins

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November 15, 2023 11:15 AM

Minneapolis City Council pushes back against $15M plan to retain, attract new police hires

The Minneapolis City Council’s Budget Committee voted Tuesday to not hear a $15 million plan to offer Minneapolis police officers recruitment and retention bonuses, which the mayor and police chief say will help stem the “exodus” of officers from MPD and help hire new recruits.

by Jon Collins

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November 14, 2023 1:42 PM

Minneapolis artist Tufawon on his new album, 'Waiting for You'

Tufawon talked with MPR News guest host Catharine Richert about the inspiration behind his music, from long-distance relationships to protest songs.

by Catharine Richert and Ellen Finn

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November 14, 2023 12:03 PM

Jost's victory completes all-female, highly diverse St. Paul City Council

St. Paul officials confirmed civil engineer Saura Jost as the winner of the Ward 3 race, setting up the council to be the city’s youngest and most diverse council ever when it convenes in January.

by Nina Moini

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November 14, 2023 11:26 AM

'Drunk Don's' McDonald's makes long-awaited return to Dinkytown

The McDonald’s located just off the University of Minnesota campus, warmly referred to as “Drunk Don’s” by students, made its triumphant return Tuesday to Dinkytown.

by Carly Berglund

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November 13, 2023 6:47 AM

Major downtown St. Paul intersection closed this week

MnDOT said the closure of the busy intersection adjacent to the Xcel Energy Center is to allow crews to remove the deteriorating red concrete circle at that corner. It’ll be replaced with asphalt.

by Andrew Krueger

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November 12, 2023 7:32 PM

Hyundai and Kia vehicle owners flock to Twin Cities pop-up clinics for anti-theft software

Hyundai and Kia held clinics in the Twin Cities area over the weekend to install free software for car owners concerned about recent spikes in car thefts.

by Nicole Ki