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Data breach at Minnesota dental practice affects 38,000
Minneapolis-based The Dental Specialists experienced a data breach that affects an estimated 38,442 individuals, according to an Aug. 21 article from an attorney from Console and Associates published by JD Supra. On Jan. 23, the practice became aware of unauthorized access to a number of employee email accounts, leading to...
Home of the Week: The Pillsbury Castle in Minneapolis Just Emerged From a Swanky Transformation
When design aficionados Matthew Trettel and Ryan Hanson first stepped foot into Pillsbury Castle in Minneapolis, the duo immediately fell in love with its history and stately period architecture.Jeremy Renner's Longtime L.A. Home Hits the Market for $13 Million The imposing stone mansion was built in 1903 for Alfred F. Pillsbury, a entrepreneur and businessman born into the Pillsbury family, whose eponymous company is a flour-milling business known across the world today for its flour products and other packaged goods. Pillsbury paid $135,000 to construct the home, which is equivalent to around $4.825 million today. A landmark edifice in the local community, and specifically...
More than half of violent crimes go unsolved in Minnesota
More violent crimes are going unsolved in Minnesota today than a decade ago, according to FBI data analyzed by the Council of State Governments Justice Center, a nonprofit working on criminal justice issues. “In 2022, the year for which we have the most recent data, Minnesota saw 57% of violent crimes go unsolved, 5 percentage […]
Twins are setting themselves up for massive pitching success in 2025 and beyond
In 2023, the Minnesota Twins were seemingly purified in the waters of a youth movement which drove them to their first playoff win in over 19 years. Behind the hitting of Royce Lewis, Matt Wallner, and Edouard Julien the Twins won the AL Central and advanced to the AL Divisional Series.
“Employers are fighting over them!” 20 weeks of training at Summit Academy prepares adults to work in medical field
Minneapolis-based Summit Academy specializes in industry certifications and training workers for in-demand jobs. One popular career pathway at Summit Academy is its training for medical administrative assistants (MAA). Sheletta on why it’s needed.
School board resolves to bring ‘inequitable’ mascot rule to the Minnesota School Boards Association Delegate Assembly
At the school board meeting on Monday, Aug. 19, the school board members discussed th Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Delegate Assembly MSBA and the resolutions that the school board have decided to bring to them. The MSBA starts working on its legislative platform by taking resolutions from member districts to the delegate assembly. The assembly then prioritizes and identifies which resolutions or issues MSCA is going to support from the group. ...
Contested local races emerge for Nov. 5 election
Several contested races have emerged for the Nov. 5 general election following the close of Minnesota’s second candidate filing period on Aug. 13. There were also several seats for which no one filed. Below is a rundown of who filed for what local seats and what seats no one filed for.
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