This fall, Southeast Como’s neighborhood free store may not be an option for students moving off campus. As of Monday, funding had not been secured for Move In/Move Out, the waste reduction project...

Neighborhood leaders, University of Minnesota faculty and city officials are taking a sustainable approach in planning the area around the University. The University District Alliance  and Metropolitan...

A man, suspected in a recent string of bank robberies, is believed to have held up another bank Friday while in disguise. Authorities say that the man was wearing sunglasses and a fake rubber nose when...

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Tourism Center say that new data will help policymakers to set a school start date, reported the Associated Press. Studies from the center examined family travel...

The owner of a home where a fire occurred last week, killing a tenant, lacked a rental license according to a city spokesman. The Star Tribune reported the home that Jenny Soumountha Syonesa was renting...

The driver of the U-Haul truck that was killed in Mall of America parking lot Friday, has been identified as Raheem Aaron Waheed, according to the Star Tribune. Waheed, 52, died after driving into an area...

A Megabus crashed into an Illinois highway support pillar Thursday, killing one person and injuring dozens more, authorities said. The bus, which was travelling from Chicago to Kansas City, Missouri, crashed...

Changes to a Minneapolis city ordinance may soon allow flea markets in an effort to encourage more sustainable living habits. The City Council voted Friday to eliminate the ordinance requirement that prevented...

Two Minnesota women have been attacked while swimming by otters, within the last month. The two separate attacks occurred in lakes about 60 miles apart and are considered unusual by experts, reported the...

Thousands of concertgoers were forced to evacuate the Lollapalooza music festival Saturday afternoon, after severe thunderstorms hit Chicago. The festival’s performances were delayed around 3:30...

A gunman, who opened fire Sunday, at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, was fatally shot after killing at least six people. The shooting began during the temple’s Sunday morning services,...

Hubert H. Humphrey, former vice president, was honored with a statue Saturday at the State Capitol in St. Paul, by former President Bill Clinton, among other politicians. A bronze statue was dedicated...

Three streets in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are getting a makeover — based on the class work of University of Minnesota students. The City of Minneapolis will use research conducted by three...

  A man was arrested Sunday after a group robbed, assaulted and chased three Como residents, according to Minneapolis police. One of the alleged victims, a University of Minnesota junior, said he...

The proposal of amendments to the Minneapolis rental license revocation ordinance has University of Minnesota residents and landlords asking for higher standards. As part of the proposed amendments to...

A 61-year-old man collapsed and stopped breathing Saturday morning, at the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in Duluth. The runner was in the final mile of the race when he collapsed, reported the Pioneer...

A fire that began in a home near Motley, Minn., led to flooding inside the house, putting out the fire, reported the Pioneer Press. The flooding was reported to have saved the house from being destroyed...

After last week’s drowning at Cedar Lake, the family of 16-year-old Chiccena Carpenter is calling for legislation that would close all Minnesotan beaches not being watched by a lifeguard. Carpenter...

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts will host the largest ever collection of Rembrandt paintings, beginning June 24. The exhibit, “Rembrandt in America,” features the largest number of authentic...

Severe thunderstorms Sunday night cut power to thousands of residents across the east metro, reported the Star Tribune. A slight risk of severe weather from thunderstorms to hail and a possible tornado...

The owner of the Cupcake bakery and wine bar, Kevin VanDeraa, was named the winner of the Food Network’s “Cupcake Champions” competition, Sunday night, reported the Pioneer Press. VanDeraa...

The search for the pilot of a one-man plane that went missing over northeastern Minnesota has yielded no results, according to the Pioneer Press. The spokeswoman of the Lysdale Flying Service has identified...

Three people were killed and three were injured when a gunman opened fire at a pool party Saturday night, near Auburn, Alabama, according to the Associated Press. Desmonte Leonard, 22, is suspected of...

Southeast Como neighborhood leaders are seeking input from both long- and short-term residents as they draft a plan to reshape the neighborhood, but they haven’t received much of it. Members of the...

The victim of a fatal shooting has been identified as a 21-year-old St. Paul man, according to the Star Tribune. Marcelis Lamar Stafford was shot around 10 p.m. Saturday, on the 300 block of Ruth Street,...

A pickup truck drove into a bar in Little Canada Wednesday, injuring five people, the Star Tribune reported. A 51-year-old woman crashed the truck into Gordie’s Place around 1:30 p.m., knocking out...

A 28-year-old man died Thursday morning after being struck by a car on his bicycle near Shoreview, according to the Pioneer Press. Joseph Hunt, of Shoreview, was biking in the eastbound lane of Highway...

A St. Paul school bus crashed into a minivan Wednesday morning, causing a four-car crash and the death of one woman, according to the Pioneer Press. The bus was travelling about 55 miles per hour on Interstate...

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has confirmed Wisconsin’s high job creation numbers released by Gov. Scott Walker without federal approval, according to the Washington Post. Walker’s administration...

With gardening season in full swing, community gardens give students and permanent residents a chance to work together in their neighborhoods. The Southeast Como neighborhood has established a variety...