4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (566+ words) Have you been anticipating Barbara Kingsolver’s new novel? Of course you have. Kingsolver is not a Minnesotan but we’ll make her an honorary one since she and her daughter wrote a book for Edina-based Gryphon Press. That children’s picture book…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (528+ words) Washington County and the Minnesota Land Trust were awarded more than $2.8 million by the state to preserve natural habitats in Washington County, according to the county. “Washington County is home to some of the highest-quality natural land in the Twin…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (796+ words) A new report from Minnesota’s legislative watchdog office found incidents of “serious maltreatment” missing from the state’s ratings for assisted living homes and many inspections lagging behind schedule in what it described as a “fragmented” system of oversight. One facility…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (589+ words) Florida-based investor Jamie Rand has purchased two more office buildings in downtown St. Paul — 375 Jackson St. and the adjoining building at 135 Fifth St. E. — from Madison Equities through a cash transaction recorded under his family’s Downtown Revival Trust. The acquisition…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (133+ words) Cade Tyson is back, for now. The Gophers men’s basketball team announced Tuesday the 6-foot-7 wing who led the U in scoring last season has rejoined the squad in preparation for the 2026-27 season. Tyson has enrolled in classes and will…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (274+ words) After putting a key decision on hold last month regarding a possible partial merger with the Minneapolis Area Chamber of Commerce, the board of the St. Paul Area Chamber voted Tuesday to further develop its strategy, with the goal of…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (517+ words) Gov. Tim Walz joked with students Tuesday as he scooped chicken, rice and broccoli onto their trays at Hoover Elementary School in Coon Rapids. The governor was there to mark the first day of school and to celebrate a milestone…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (451+ words) An Eagan massage therapist has admitted in court to sexually assaulting four clients and faces 10 years in prison under a resolution he reached with the prosecution. Johnny Le, 34, of Richfield, pleaded guilty Tuesday in the four cases filed against him…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (467+ words) One of the most memorable concerts I’ve witnessed at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand wasn’t a big, flashy production or an overly showy performance. It was Amy Grant in 2007. She didn’t offer a gospel show, but instead a romantic evening…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (1122+ words) I made two mistakes working kitchen patrol last week at the second-floor cafeteria in the Minnesota State Fair’s 4-H Building. The second mistake was asking Dede Hard, the 4-H Building’s longtime cafeteria food service manager, what time she goes home…...