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Minnesota's Bizzy Cold Brew believes it can beat Starbucks
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (943+ words) One of the most encouraging indicators for an independent grocery store brand has to be when the hometown fans don't even realize you're local. That's what I heard about Bizzy Cold Brew following our recent North Star Insider tour of…...
Suspect arrested in Mankato fatal shooting
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (172+ words) Police have arrested a suspect in a deadly shooting in Mankato. On Sunday, April 26, officers from the Mankato Police Department responded to reports of shots fired on Castle Pines Drive, a residential area near the Mankato Golf Club and Loyola…...
Most drastic reduction of Catholic parishes ever seen in Minnesota is underway
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1324+ words) ST. CLOUD " Growing up on a farm in Pearl Lake, John Wicker went to Holy Cross Catholic Church every Sunday. He attended the church's parochial school, played softball on the parish's ballfield and still raises money for the annual fall…...
Missing for 8 decades, remains of WWII Medal of Honor recipient coming home to Minnesota
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (1019+ words) The Minnesota farm boy from New Ulm was eager to serve his country, requesting the Army send him overseas right before the start of World War II. Willibald (Bill) Bianchi would end up proving his valor and receiving the Medal of…...
Minnesota startup changes direction to save business, help nursing moms
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (1105+ words) In the fall, Ashley Mooneyham was at a professional standstill. She was about to get $2 million in federal funding for a big clinical trial of her award-winning invention, Momease, a heated nursing bra that marketing pros were convinced would help…...
Minneapolis City Council votes to legalize drug paraphernalia
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (940+ words) A starkly divided Minneapolis City Council approved several measures Thursday that Mayor Jacob Frey is expected to veto, including legalizing the possession of drug paraphernalia and pausing evictions for 15 days. The council also continued to oppose the mayor's renomination of…...
How much does it cost to cross the road in Edina? City considers $20 million tunnel
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (1033+ words) Edina wants to help people cross France Avenue without dodging cars across several lanes of traffic, like some real-life game of "Frogger." But the people, or at least a vocal group of them at meetings and on the internet, are…...
Pandemic-stalled apartment conversion of downtown St. Paul's Cray Plaza back on track
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (740+ words) More than six years after the pandemic stalled its plans, developer Bigos Management is moving ahead with plans to convert downtown St. Paul's Cray Plaza into 166 apartments. The nearly $60 million project will transform the seven-story office building at 195 E. Fifth St....
Residents raise alarm over planned housing near wetlands in fast-growing Twin Cities suburb
2+ week, 1+ day ago (822+ words) Lakeville neighbors are sounding alarms about a plan that would seed a biodiverse corner of the southern suburb with hundreds of new housing units. Longtime residents point to the lush wetlands, an expansive hunting area and aged oak trees that…...