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St. Paul's CannaFest Debuts a Puff Patio for On-Site Cannabis Smoking Thursday

CannaFest is set to return to The Lowlands in St. Paul on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m., and for the first time, organizers are opening a designated outdoor area where attendees can legally smoke cannabis on site. More than 45 hemp businesses from across Minnesota are expected to set up shop, offering samples and sales of THC and CBD products ranging from flower to foods and beverages.

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News Talk 1340 KROC-AM

3 Minnesota Cities Now Ranked Among The Midwest's 10 Best Places To Live

Minnesota had more cities in the top 10 than any other state in a new ranking of the Midwest’s 10 best places to live. See which three made the list, where they ranked, and what makes each one stand out.

Minnesota · 4d

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Billboard battle heads to city council

The proposal to convert a billboard to dynamic display use is headed to the St. Paul City Council before year’s end. The advocacy group Scenic St. Paul has appealed Planning Commission approval of steps needed to make the conversion. No appeal hearing date had been set as of Monitor...

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Saint Paul Council Rejects Neighbors' Appeal, Clears Four-Story Student Housing Near UST

2094 Goodrich Ave. — Approximate Site of Student-Housing Project. A four-story apartment building rising at 2094 Goodrich Ave. in Saint Paul will move forward as planned after the City Council voted 5-1 to deny neighbors' appeal of its building permit. The project, replacing what had been a two-bedroom single-family home, is designed to house students near the University of St. Thomas with three six-bedroom apartments stacked above a shared fourth-floor gathering space.

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Minnesota Man Guilty in YouTube Animal Cruelty Case

A federal jury in Minnesota has convicted a man for producing what prosecutors described as sadistic videos of animal cruelty.

Minnesota · 2d

Bring Me The News

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Country Club music festival will return for a second year in St. Paul

The Minnesota Country Club music festival will return for a second installment in 2027, again setting up shop at Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul.

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Minnesota Yacht Club unveils dates for its 2027 festival

The Minnesota Yacht Club music festival is returning to St. Paul in 2027. It'll take place over three days in July.

St Paul, MN · 14h

CBS Minnesota

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Klobuchar eyes capping land rent increases for mobile homeowners

Gwen Elliott has loved her mobile home in Blaine, Minnesota, for eight years, but she does not love the rent increases.

Blaine, MN · 2d

Bring Me The News

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Snail-loving tropical bird makes rare appearance in Minnesota

Limpkins have only been seen a handful of times in the state.

Blaine, MN · 3d

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City delays decision on new Uni-Snelling entertainment district

More time is needed for University-Snelling area business owners and residents to discuss an ambitious liquor licensing plan centered on the busy intersection. In the meantime, Dilla Sports Bar and Ethiopian Restaurant will be allowed to apply for the on-sale liquor license it has sought. The St. Paul City Council...

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St. Paul Mayor announces a push to bring back HOURCAR & Evie

On Oct. 29, Mayor Kaohly Her held a press conference, “Mayor Her Announces Path Forward for Evie Carshare”. During this press conference, Mayor Her announced that the city of St. Paul is dedicating a total of $300,000 for next year to secure the fleet and search for a short-term “bridge operator” to take over and restore Evie carshare operations.

Hastings Star Gazette

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Dakota County plans for service changes in 2027

Dakota County is changing some park and library hours and services next year. The changes are being made due to planned 2027 budget reductions. Service changes as part of next year’s budget also include a new location for passport services, which does not require additional tax dollars. Here is...

Dakota County, MN · 1d

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$13 million in budget cuts could be coming to South Washington County Schools

South Washington County Schools could cut $13 million from its budget, with staff losses possible but no school closures planned.

Washington County, MN · 10h

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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So Minnesota: All aboard! North Metro Model Railroad Club has one of the largest layouts in the state

A Twin Cities model railroad club hidden in a former grocery store basement has built one of Minnesota’s largest train layouts.

Coon Rapids, MN · 4h

Country Herald

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Minnesota Thanksgiving Travel: I-35, I-94 Ice Risks Explained

I-94, I-35 and I-90 travelers face a hidden winter hazard when pavement temperatures plunge below 20 degrees.

Minnesota · 1d

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Twin Cities Metro, MN · 1d

Twin Cities Unhoused Union pushing for housing fixes

There are no easy solutions to improving the challenges of homelessness, but Junail Freeman Anderson has spent much of her life seeking them. She has been homeless many times and has learned to fend for herself and others in the same situation, trying to have a say in decisions made around the issue.

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Where to find tattoo events around Minnesota on 2026's final Friday the 13th

The last Friday the 13th until next August happens this week. That means it's a busy day for many tattoo shops. Every Friday the 13th, parlors open up for marathon sessions that welcome walk-ins to pick small designs from flash sheets that feature many custom designs. The tradition began as...

Minnesota · 1d

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Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Meets Veterans Needs

Keep your community informed, support local news. Northern Dakota County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is a nonprofit veterans organization that every year feeds 800 members of the military and their families and helps more than 50 veterans with direct, practical needs. “We’re not going to abandon a serious need for...

Dakota County, MN · 1d

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St. Paul hides a century-old jungle behind glass, and it’s free to walk through

Right in the middle of St. Paul, a curved glass building full of tropical plants has kept growing since 1915. The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory sits inside Como Park, and it costs nothing to walk in. You move from a room of towering palms to a misty fern grotto to a...

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County awards planning grants for ‘critical corridors’

Proposed projects near the opposite ends of University Avenue are among those benefiting from Ramsey County’s Critical Corridors Program. The program, which opened to St. Paul projects this year, supports efforts focused on community reinvestment, economic development and affordable housing. Creating walkable communities with increased density and efficient land use are other goals.