Minnesota homeowner says solar panels and a decade of driving EVs saved him nearly $40,000

A Minnesota homeowner's solar panels coupled with a decade of driving electric vehicles have saved him nearly $40,000, according to a City of Bloomington profile. He is now helping other residents understand how to make their existing homes more comfortable and efficient. Here's what to know. Steven Hong, a Bloomington...

St. Paul's Latino Business Hub Opens After Surviving Its Own Near-Collapse

Plaza Del Sol, a new commercial hub for Latino entrepreneurs on St. Paul’s East Side, has opened after years of construction delays and a final stretch of disruption tied to federal immigration enforcement nearby. The Latino Economic Development Center’s renovated center on Payne Avenue in Payne-Phalen brings food businesses, event space and small-business support under one roof.

KATSEYE's Megan Skiendiel Suffers Concussion Amid Tour

Megan Skiendiel is dealing with some gnarly health issues. The KATSEYE member shared that she had suffered a concussion amid the band’s current tour, which prompted the cancellation of their Nov. 5 show in Chicago and their upcoming Nov. 7 performance in Minneapolis just days after canceling their Nov. 3 Detroit concert.

Minneapolis Man, 31, Charged After Allegedly Stealing Keys, Threatening to Kill Neighbor

Keith Earl Chambers Jr., 31, was charged with simple robbery in Hennepin County District Court on October 29 in connection with an October 27 encounter in Minneapolis. The criminal complaint, as described by MN CRIME, alleges Chambers took a man's keys and threatened him. The complaint says Minneapolis police were...

‘We’re stronger without them … Push it under’

BLOOMINGTON — Marine veteran Dan Hanson told a funny story, followed by a sorrowful story of loss, at the Minnesota Veteran Suicide Prevention Summit, held Sept. 30 at Bloomington American Legion Post 550 and VFW Post 1296. During boot camp, he regularly was getting wrecked by drill instructors because...

November 2026 Updates in the Minnehaha Creek Greenway

For over a decade, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) has worked with public and private partners to build the Minnehaha Creek Greenway, a series of interconnected projects in Hopkins and St. Louis Park that create a linear park along what was the most degraded stretch of Minnehaha Creek. Through...

On to state for Jefferson football

Bloomington Jefferson (6-4) is heading back to the state football tournament for the first time since 2014 following a 42-19 win over Minneapolis Southwest (7-3) Friday in Bloomington in the Section 5, Class 5A final. Jefferson scored touchdowns on its first two offensive possessions of the game, starting with a 39-yard pass from Joe Moore to Gus Vollmuth before sophomore running back Cornay King ran for a 5-yard touchdown to build a 14-0 lead with 1:13 to go in the first quarter. It would be the first of three scores for King, who added a 3-yard touchdown to build a 20-7 lead by halftime and another touchdown in the third quarter to push the lead to 28-7. Jefferson’s Braden Hamilton broke off a 56-yard touchdown 48 seconds into the fourth quarter to make it 35-7. The teams traded big plays, with Southwest quarterback Bennett Featherstone finding Maddox Stukel on a 50-yard touchdown. Hamilton scored on a 1-yard plunge before Southwest running back Lincoln Ribnick hit receiver Owen Boarman on a halfback pass for a 67-yard touchdown. Hamilton’s short score was set up by quarterback Joe Moore breaking loose up the middle of the field before being ruled down inside the

Nicollet Avenue Reopens Nov. 24, Erasing Minneapolis's 49-Year Kmart Wall

Minneapolis has set its sights on reopening Nicollet Avenue to cars, bikes and pedestrians at Lake Street by Nov. 24, closing a gap in the corridor that has existed since the Kmart store known as the Nicollet Wall cut it off in 1977. The target date, which city officials say is contingent on weather, would reconnect Eat Street with downtown for the first time in nearly 50 years.

Three Bronze Bears Wearing Butterflies Land Outside St. Paul's Allianz Field

Three bronze bears now anchor a seating area outside Allianz Field, adding a new work to the public-art collection taking shape in St. Paul's Midway neighborhood. Scottish sculptor Andy Scott and Dr. Bill McGuire unveiled the set, named the ButterBears, this week outside Midway Diner and Picco Pizza and Gelateria, between the stadium and the United Village hotel still under construction.

Minneapolis and Houston voters leave ‘I Voted’ stickers on memorials for Renee Nicole Good, Alex Pretti and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, honoring locals killed by ICE agents on Election Night

Voters in Minneapolis and Houston marked Election Day by placing “I Voted” stickers at memorials for Renee Nicole Good, Alex Pretti and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, three people killed at the hands of ICE agents during federal immigration enforcement operations this year. Dozens of stickers appeared at the Minneapolis memorials for Good and Pretti, both U.S....

Cava plans to open a second restaurant in Minneapolis

The fast-casual Mediterranean chain has been aggressively expanding across the country. It's in the process of opening a second Minneapolis restaurant.

Mussels regaining a foothold in the upper Mississippi River after decades of decline

TWIN CITIES, Minn. — At first glance, the boat’s crew looks ready to embark on a fishing trip. Their boat is equipped with a hefty rectangular cooler, a couple of white buckets and neon orange life jackets. They chat idly with one another from the boat’s helm, remarking on the September day’s balmy weather and the dogs that bound along the riverbanks across from them.

Vietnamese restaurant in Minneapolis skyway closes one of its two locations

Bep Eatery has closed one of its two locations in the Minneapolis skyways.

Must-see concerts: Lucinda Williams, Steve Martin and Martin Short, Harriet Tubman

These are the concerts you can't miss around the Twin Cities this week, including Steve Martin and Martin Short, Harriet Tubman, Lucinda Williams, and the penultimate edition of Experimental Jazz on Lafond.

Minnesota’s Darius Taylor rushes for three-yard TD to cut deficit vs UCLA

Minnesota 'Jingle bars' bringing holiday spirit to Twin Cities and beyond

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Holiday pop-up bar season is filling Minnesota with holiday cheer, giving patrons plenty of options to celebrate across the state. Jingle Bar at Aster House: Expect Floor-to-ceiling tinsel, twinkling lights, and holiday beats as guests sip festive cocktails during ugly sweater contests and interactive holiday party games led by "Christmas miracle makers." Visit Jingle Bar at Aster House.

Minneapolis Dayton's Holiday Market Returns With $129 Mary Tyler Moore Santabear

Dayton's Holiday Market is coming back to downtown Minneapolis for its sixth year, and this time Santabear is dressed like Mary Richards. The beloved stuffed bear tradition, which traces back decades at the former Dayton's department store, gets a pop-culture twist for 2026 with a $129 Mary Tyler Moore-themed Santabear that wears a peacoat with anchor buttons, a black handbag and the unmistakable beret made famous by the show's opening hat toss.

How This BELOVED Bakery Won Locals’ Hearts With Chocolate Cookies Since 2004 in Minneapolis, MN

Some Minneapolis love stories begin with a grand gesture, but Rustica Bakery makes a persuasive case for starting with a chocolate cookie. Since opening in 2004, this neighborhood bakery has built its following around European-style breads, carefully made pastries, and treats that give an ordinary coffee stop considerably more personality.

DHS Blasts Minnesota Officials After Local Jail Declines Immigration Detainer

Mustafa Abdirahman Abdi The Department of Homeland Security issued a statement Thursday criticizing Minnesota authorities...