Linwood
LATEST NEWS
Xcel Energy truck crashes into a building in NE Minneapolis
Supply Studio owner Jeffrey Siegel says he was in the building when the work truck smashed though the front side of the building. Police and Xcel Energy are investigating the circumstances that led to the crash.
Minnesota weather: Roads in St. Paul to reopen Wednesday after flood closure
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A stretch of road in St. Paul that closed in June due to flooding concerns is set to reopen on Wednesday. It’s been nearly a month since the banks of the Mississippi River overflowed in St. Paul, prompting officials to close some roads, parks and trails in the city.
Roof Depot project seeks alternative funding after missing deadline for site purchase
A Minneapolis neighborhood organization has missed a payment deadline to purchase the former Roof Depot site from the city, after the state Legislature failed to pass funding earlier this year. But community advocates say they’re making progress on a backup plan. Under its purchase agreement with the city, The...
Mpls park workers’ strike extended indefinitely
The Minneapolis Park workers union, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 363, announced on July 10 that an ongoing strike would continue indefinitely. A.J. Lange, Local 363’s business manager, said workers were polled and approved to continue the strike past the original July 11 end date.
St. Paul ramps up effortsto attract visitors
St. Paul has been jam-packed with attractions so far this year. In February, Red Bull snowboarders shredded at the State Capitol. Two months later, fans of the NCAA Frozen Four hockey tournament filled the Xcel Energy Center, and this summer patios across the city have seen an influx of new customers.
MC Lyte, Rakim to headline St. Paul's 2024 Rondo Days celebration
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota's largest Black-sponsored festival will ring in its 42nd year this weekend with performances from two of hip hop's most legendary artists.Since 1982, Rondo Days has been held on the third Saturday in July to celebrate the historic Rondo neighborhood.The free event — featuring a parade, live music, food, vendors and more — will be held from noon to 7 p.m. near the Martin Luther King Recreation Center at 271 Mackubin St. The parade starts at 10 a.m. near St. Claver Church.About a dozen musicians are scheduled to perform, with MC Lyte and Rakim as the...
Artists reunite to restore West Side ‘Hunger’ mural
When artists Armando Gutiérrez G., John Acosta and Richard Schletty gathered in 1985 to create the 60-foot-wide by 12-foot-high “Hunger Knows No Color” mural on the south wall of the Captain Ken’s Foods building, little did they know they would be called upon nearly 40 years later to restore the artwork for future generations. But that’s what’s happening this summer. Over the past several weeks, the trio has been laboring under the hot sun to restore the mural to its original grandeur. They originally used family and friends as some of the subjects, so the images are particularly meaningful to them.
Crawford Named a Nominee for AFCA Good Works Team
University of Minnesota punter Mark Crawford is a nominee for the 2024 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team. Crawford is one of 178 nominees from across the country. For the last year, Crawford has dedicated his time and efforts to giving back to the community. He has participated...
WSCO report calls for public apology, economic redress
The West Side Community Organization (WSCO), St. Paul’s planning council for District 3, has released an 80-page report laying out five main recommendations for redress of the displacement of 2,147 people – or their descendants – who were forced to abandon their homes on the West Side Flats in the 1960s due to annual flooding.
Harry ‘Spike’ Moss, remembering ‘The Way’
Ever since Harry “Spike” Moss was a boy in Minneapolis, he has been fighting for freedom, justice and equity. He has stood in hundreds of protests against racism and police brutality. He’s a man who was pivotal in the movement to desegregate the Minneapolis Fire Department, then the city’s police department, along with other businesses across the Twin Cities who refused to hire Black people.
Local man defends his title Wright County Fair is July 24-28th in Howard Lake
Although only moving at 6 mph, if that, the amount of weight behind two 8-ton combines when they collide lifts the back wheels off the ground and tips the cabs dangerously close together. “It’s scary. The first hit, when the two cabs come up they almost hit each other, it’s...
Evictions are rising fastest in these 5 American cities
Home evictions are on the rise in several major cities nationwide as Americans continue to grapple with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Eviction filings over the past year are up more than 15% compared with the period before the COVID-19 pandemic began in 10 cities across the country, according to the Eviction Lab, a research unit at Princeton University. The Eviction Lab tracks 10 states and 34 cities.
Minnesota weather: A stunningly comfortable and bright Wednesday
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - It will be beautiful and comfortable for the next couple of days with temperatures in the mid-70s on Wednesday. We’re taking a break from the heat and humidity as temperatures dip slightly below average and dew points stay in the 40s and 50s. It’s a...
Wednesday kicks off stretch of lovely summer weather in Twin Cites
MINNEAPOLIS — Wednesday kicks off a stretch of lovely summer weather in the Twin Cities.Wednesday's forecast high is 76 degrees with low humidity. The area of high pressure that's responsible for the beautiful weather will shift eastwards overnight into Thursday. This will really calm down the wind and bring out the best of summer with highs in the upper 70s with low humidity once again.Why stop there? It looks like a beautiful day on Friday, too, with highs pushing the lower 80s. That high pressure shifts eastwards and then we invite a little more moisture in for the weekend.Expect a weekend in the lower 80s with a few Saturday evening showers across Minnesota, and a chance for a few isolated evening storms on Sunday. Highs then increase to the mid-80s on Monday with another risk for thundershowers.It looks like we then return to the lower 80s around midweek next week. No signs of significant heat, yet.
Home sales down in Twin Cities metro area compared to last year
MINNEAPOLIS — The number of buyers signing purchase agreements and closing sales decreased in the Twin Cities metro area this June compared to last, with less expensive homes seeing more of a dip in sales than more expensive homes. Minneapolis Area REALTORS® and the Saint Paul Area Association of...
Gov. Walz, Democrats spoke on abortion rights outside RNC
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other Democrats spoke Wednesday outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee about abortion protections. Democrats held a press conference featuring Walz, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, and reproductive rights advocate Amanda Zurawski to highlight former President Donald Trump and JD Vance's Project 2025 and their plan to ban abortion, as well as "threaten access to IVF and contraception," according to a press release.
Strange Sun Country Flight is Now in Danger of Going Extinct
It was one of the shortest-- and cheapest-- flights out of Minnesota that Sun Country Airlines ever offered. But it might be soon a thing of the past. It was nearly two years ago that Sun Country Airlines, Minnesota's hometown airline, announced that it was adding service from the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (EAU). Those flights ran a whopping 21 minutes, a distance of just 85 miles, and were part of a $6.5 million annual grant meant to improve travel in rural America.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.