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Ice Castles move to Minnesota State Fairgrounds
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Minnesotans will once again be able to celebrate the icy beauty of winter, albeit in a new location. Ice Castles, an event that has unfolded in locations from New Brighton to Excelsior, announced Monday that it will be setting up shop on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights for winter 2025. Last year's festival, which took place in Maple Grove, was plagued by an unusually warm weather and what Ice Castles CEO Kyle Standifird called "construction challenges."
Excitement builds for Twin Cities Marathon
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Thousands gathered at the Capitol to join in on the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend festivities. Among them were Noah and Madeline Bleeker, running with their parents at the KARE 11 Family Mile. Noah in particular was rather excited. "I'm super fast," he said. His...
Minnesota’s Ultimate Halloween Festival Is Happening Now
Ready to dive into a celebration that takes Halloween to the next level? Picture a month-long extravaganza filled with thrilling events, spooky surprises, and endless entertainment for all ages right here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. You can take a spine-chilling ghost walk, challenge friends to a game of...
Twin Cities expected to see steepest drop in new apartments
The Twin Cities is expected to see the biggest decline in apartment construction of any major metro in the country, according to a recent report. Why it matters: A recent building boom has helped the Twin Cities remain one of the most affordable places to own or rent, and an impending slowdown could threaten that status.
Minnesota Science Museum Announces Fresh Exhibits For Fall
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- The Minnesota Science Museum has unveiled its new fall exhibits. The new displays include an exhibition about mental health, two Halloween offerings, and more. Mental Health: Mind Matters will explore the complex landscape of the mind through diverse perspectives and personal narratives and runs from...
Twin Cities Jewish community on heightened alert amid Middle East war
MINNEAPOLIS — There is extra security at Twin Cities synagogues ahead of Yom Kippur. There has been an increase in threats and a man who was suspected of having a gun was arrested Friday outside Temple Israel.The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East began a year ago on Oct. 7, when Hamas militants made a surprise attack on Israel, killing 1,200 Israelis. Another 251 people, including some Americans and other foreign nationals, were taken hostage. Since then, the conflict has escalated. More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza. At least 100 hostages have been killed...
Minnesotans connect with loved ones serving amid Middle East turmoil
ST. PAUL, Minn. — More than 550 members of the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Red Bull Infantry Division are deployed in Jordan and Kuwait, but a special operation back here in Minnesota helped bring those soldiers together with their loved ones thousands of miles away.Several hundred friends and family of deployed National Guard members packed the inside of Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul Saturday. It wasn't so much the steak lunch bringing them there as it was the opportunity to connect with loved ones abroad over Zoom, like Mike McCauley's son, Joe."It is very challenging. It's one thing, the communication....
VOTERS GUIDE: Lunde, Badel seek Hennepin County District 1 seat
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, District 1 seat is up for re-election, and two have stepped forward to fill the seat. Filers include incumbent Jeff Lunde and Gulled Ahmed Badel. The Sun Post reached out to incumbent both candidates to participate in this year's voters guide. Badel did not respond by the deadline. The Board of Commissioners is made up of seven district representatives. District 1 includes Brooklyn Center,...
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