The northeast Minneapolis-based Vinai restaurant is a newly nationally recognized hub for Hmong food with the restaurant’s interior being a “love letter” to the owner’s parents. Chef Yia Vang...

The 127-year-old Como Park Zoo and Conservatory keeps visitors coming with new baby animals and changes to the zoo.The zoo, which is free to the public and features many species of plants and animals,...

The Metropolitan Council received the WaterSense Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for saving approximately 30 million gallons of water in 2023. The award was for...

Minneapolis uses the Behavioral Crisis Response (BCR) team to provide crisis intervention, counseling and connection to support services to residents for free. The city partnered with Canopy Roots,...

Some Minneapolis City Council members are pushing to shut down one of the largest trash incinerators in Hennepin County over concerns about air pollution.The Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC)...

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and the Minneapolis City Council are butting heads over the budget after the council approved a $1.5 million grant to save Agate Housing. In an email to the City Council,...

Minnesota’s unseasonably warm and dry September put a damper on typical fall foliage and autumn activities.The highest temperature recorded in September was 92 degrees in Granite Falls amid a period...

The merging of three University-area neighborhood associations will move forward after the Marcy-Holmes community voted strongly in favor of the merger Friday night.The Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association...

A recent Minnesota Department of Health study into telehealth showed widespread benefits for patients and providers, prompting changes to telehealth in Minnesota. The Minnesota State Legislature requested...

Early voting is underway in Minnesota as election officials aim to educate voters ahead of election day and increase voter turnout.Early voting began on Sept. 20 in Minnesota. Voters can cast their...