Twin Cities

St. Paul ordinance set 3 percent cap on rent increases — but exemption requests are mounting
Last fall, it looked simple. Voters in St. Paul approved a strict new rule for raising rents in the city. But implementation is proving tricky. There are paths for landlords to seek exemptions allowing rent increases much higher than the 3 percent cap.
From page to pitch: Minneapolis Monarchs bring quidditch back to Cities this weekend
What was once a fictional game in the popular Harry Potter series has become a high-intensity sport around the world. In Minnesota, the Minneapolis Monarchs are preparing for their home opener.
Minneapolis imam said to be recovering after being stabbed inside his mosque
Jaylani Hussein with the Council on American-Islamic Relations said Imam Awil Adan suffered head and arm injuries, and could have been killed had another person at the Lake Street mosque not intervened. Hussein said the imam is at home recovering.