When data centers come to town
Steve Sack's cartoons, like this one on opposition to data centers, appear on MinnPost each Thursday. The post When data centers come to town appeared…
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Chicago Nurse Sues CTA-Hired Security Firms After Fare Jumper Left Her With A Broken Leg
Hilary Thorne, 61, is suing a security firm contracted by the CTA, alleging she was knocked down and injured by a fare jumper at the…
▶️ Watch →Passes on sale for MinnPost Festival 2026
Tickets are now on sale for MinnPost Festival 2026 The post Passes on sale for MinnPost Festival 2026 appeared first on MinnPost.
Read full article βLocal Lens: A Block Club Internβs Encounter With A Massive Carp
What started as a simple and serene photo assignment focused on water quality turned into a scene resembling "Jaws."
▶️ Watch →Restaurant Owner Moonlights As An Advocate For Somali Asylum Seekers. Heβs Never Been Busier
Abdninasir Kahin co-owns a Somali restaurant in Rogers Park with his wife but spends most of his time as a volunteer advocate for East African…
Read full article βChicago DJ Tunjo Was Ready To Host Karol G After-Parties. Then, ICE Arrested Him And His Husband
Omar David Panqueva Rojas, known as DJ Tunjo, and Santiago Paez are being held in an Indiana detention center. A DHS official said the couple…
Read full article βViral Videos Blame City For Residentsβ Flooding Woes β But Can Anything Be Done?
While the issue has not risen to the level of the city's failed response to the 1979 blizzard, when poor snow removal helped sweep Jane…
Read full article β26 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Bud Billiken Parade, Market Days, Cat Tour And More
A festival in Ravenswood, a weekend-long Ecuadorian fest and a nature field day are also on deck.
Read full article βIn St. Paul, a re-opened βcrisis nurseryβ helps parents survive their toughest moments
Amid a statewide shortage of childcare options, STAR House is one of several centers that care for kids at no cost during emergencies. The post…
Read full article βThe SPAM, eggs, sausage and SPAMβs not got much SPAM in it
Plus: Farmfest welcomes candidates for the Senate and governor; Pig's Eye encampment clearing; stop going in grain elevators people; and more. The post The SPAM,…
▶️ Watch →House candidates hope to restore DFL foothold in northeastern Minnesota in key races
Republicans will need to fend off motivated challengers in sprawling districts covering Ely and Hermantown The post House candidates hope to restore DFL foothold in…
Read full article βChicago House Music Festival And Conference Returns In August
The four-day festival Aug. 27-30 brings performances, panels and lots of dancing to house music's birthplace.
Read full article βOperator Of COVID-19 Testing Labs Pleads Guilty For Role In $900 Million Fraud Scheme
Mohamed βSirajβ Sirajudeen admitted to paying a former Loretto Hospital executive millions of dollars for COVID-19 specimens that he used as part of a scheme…
Read full article βAdriel Favela, Mi Banda El Mexicano And Mariachi Herencia De MΓ©xico To Headline El Grito Fest 2026
The two-day festival will also feature local food vendors Cafe Tola, Xurro, El Taconazo Express and more.
Read full article βEmergency management now depends on expecting the unexpected
Based on the events of the past five years in Minnesota and nationwide, emergency managers must think about the unthinkable and be ready for it.…
Read full article βBoy, 16, Killed In North Center Is 3rd Teen Death Tied To E-Scooters This Year
The boy, identified by family as Alex Blacio, was riding home from work Monday afternoon when he lost control of the scooter and collided with…
Read full article ββFighting for his damn lifeβ and other campaign trail moments from Farmfest
Candidates hoping to represent farm country in the U.S. House tried to stand out in forums centered on agriculture. The post βFighting for his damn…
Read full article βFace of the farm: How women are changing the field
2026 is the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Hereβs what that looks like in rural Minnesota for berry farmer Kris Huebsch. The post Face…
Read full article βNew River North Podcasting Studio Link Label Aims To Be One-Stop Shop For Content Creation
The studio offers recording space with editing, social media and marketing services for new and established content creators.
Read full article βRavenswood Neighbors Fight To Save Treehouses From Cityβs Permit Rules
Nate Hutcheson's treehouse on the parkway in front of his house has been a "little delight" for kids of all ages for a decade. The…
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