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Western Wisconsin Weekend: North Hudson’s Pepperfest and Star Prairie’s Ox Cart Days
Location: Pepper Fest Park, 7th Street North Hudson. Pepper Fest is back with a three-day celebration honoring North Hudson’s Italian heritage. Beer garden, live entertainment, contests, rides, grande parade and more are in store for the weekend. A detailed schedule of events can be found at pepperfest.org. Sunflower Celebration...
BIPOC farmers struggle to recover after heavy rains wipe out crops, delay replanting
Small farmers around the metro say heavy rains this year have set them back financially. The post BIPOC farmers struggle to recover after heavy rains wipe out crops, delay replanting appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Man in his 20s killed in south Minneapolis shooting, police say
MINNEAPOLIS — Police say a man is dead after being shot in broad daylight at a "problematic" south Minneapolis corner Thursday afternoon.The Minneapolis Police Department says officers responded to a report of a shooting on the 2900 block of 12th Avenue South just before 2 p.m.Upon arrival, officers found a man in his 20s with an apparent gunshot wound to the back of his head. Despite life-saving attempts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says that preliminary information indicates the victim had been in the area with a few other people when he and another man got into an altercation, which escalated into a shooting."This corner has been problematic sporadically in the past," O'Hara said. "I'm sure the residents can tell you there have been, chronically, issues here, both with narcotics trafficking as well as at times gun violence here."No arrests have been made and the incident is under investigation.This is the city's first homicide of August.
Metro Transit has it covered if you're going to rock-and-roll all night in Minneapolis this weekend
It’s all hands on deck for Metro Transit, which will be running three-car trains and operating later than usual to accommodate concertgoers all weekend long during what will be a busy, rock-and-roll filled schedule for the city.
St. Louis Park Commuters Brace for Traffic Disruptions from Cedar Lake Road and Minnetonka Boulevard Closures
Residents of St. Louis Park should prepare for simultaneous road improvements and closures that could impact their daily commutes. The 2024 Cedar Lake Road project, managed by Eureka Construction, is proceeding with both the West and Middle Stages, causing significant traffic rerouting in the upcoming weeks. According to the City of St. Louis Park's construction update, Cedar Lake Road from Jordan Avenue to Westwood Lutheran Church's east driveway is closed to through traffic, with church access maintained via the west stage.
Minneapolis Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Sees Progress in Infrastructure Upgrades, Gas Main Installations Near Completion
Residents and commuters in the Minneapolis Bryn Mawr neighborhood can finally see the light at the end of a tunnel, as significant headway has been made on a series of infrastructure upgrades, according to a recent report from CenterPoint Energy. Michels Corporation, an authorized contractor for CenterPoint, has completed the installation of a natural gas main under the east sidewalk of Upton Avenue S., offering some relief by removing "no parking" signs that have long plagued local streets.
New boba spot in Uptown elevates the bubble tea experience with cocktails
ListenNew boba spot in Uptown elevates the bubble tea experience with cocktails. L2 at Tii Cup in Uptown is looking to create a different kind of experience for boba drinkers. The new spot serves boba-inspired cocktails and has a lounge — for an elevated boba tea experience. The sweet,...
Robot delivery approved for the U of M campus
Starting this fall, University of Minnesota students could get snacks delivered by robot. The Minneapolis City Council Thursday approved a one-year pilot program for personal delivery devices — small delivery robots that travel on sidewalks and road shoulders. The U of M has a pending permit request for six to ten robots, which would deliver food and beverages from Coffman Memorial Union to other East Bank campus buildings.
St. Paul City Council eases restrictions on developments along Grand Avenue
Nick Longworth and Maury Glover at FOX 9 are reporting the St. Paul City Council unanimously approved a resolution that will ease restrictions on developments along Grand Avenue in an effort to “improve development flexibility, support small businesses, and enhance neighborhood walkability.”. Sean Baker at the Star Tribune reports...
Minneapolis honors Bernadette Anderson with commemorative street on city‘s north side
Another Minneapolis civil rights icon will have their name on a commemorative street sign on the city’s north side. On Thursday, the city council approved an application to rename a portion of Russell Avenue North as Bernadette Anderson Way. An outspoken advocate for civil rights for African Americans, Anderson...
Body of elderly man found in rubble of Minneapolis apartment building fire
Minneapolis Fire Department says it was told at 10:30 a.m. Thursday that one resident remained unaccounted for after a fire destroyed a four-story residential apartment building located at 1501 11th Ave S. on Tuesday.
Seek and Destroy: Metallica fans descend on special pop-up store on Hennepin Ave. in search of unique merchandise
Metallica fans came to “Search and Destroy” unique, “One” of a kind merch on Friday in downtown Minneapolis. It was all at a special pop-up store ahead of their two shows this weekend. WCCO’s Ari Bergeron found young, old and everything in between.
Maple Grove Football Season Preview
The Maple Grove football team has set high expectations for this season, and with good reason. The Crimson finished 7-3 a year ago and return 17 starters- 9 on offense and 8 on defense. Six Maple Grove seniors are Division One commits. Nathan Hromadka, Chuck Langama and Michael Wagner are...
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