How well do you know your E-bike? How well do you know your kid’s? Each week, Minnesotans walk into bike stores seeking repairs on their E-Bikes unsure of exactly what they are riding.
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On Sept. 12, families who have lost loved ones at the hands of police joined with supporters for a three-mile march and car caravan on University Ave., from St. Paul’s Western Police District to …
On Sept. 22, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) heard testimony from three witnesses regarding the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during Operation Metro Surge. Witnesses included …
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Anna Tsantir was an artist with a day job, navigating less-than-ideal working conditions when she and her co-founder decided to start a business on the principles of believing in people and …
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Brenna Wernersbach has worked for many small, independently owned businesses, and when the opportunity arose to transition from pop-up markets and consignment sales to running her own …
Founded in 1964 by local business owners looking to build community and collective power, the Seward Civic and Commerce Association is a nonprofit membership organization. It’s purpose is to …
For more than 25 years, the Longfellow Business Association (LBA) has worked to ensure a vibrant business climate by monitoring issues that impact area businesses.
We do this through providing …
Since the 1990s, the Longfellow Business Directory has been an important part of the Longfellow community. It was started to help foster better communication within the business community, and it is …
The number of young Somali film directors participating in this year’s Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) reflects the growth of the Somali film community in the Twin Cities.
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Longfellow resident Jeremy Messersmith sang the chorus of his new song “Boomers” to a crowd at the Union Depot for the Train Days Music Fest. “Just relax, sip your wine, stay alive, and wait …
Local artists are using their work as a tool for many victims, witnesses, and community members who may need healing following Operation Metro Surge. These artists include Ken Rivera, Lori Greene, …
Two lifelong friends are carving out space for women to be ‘herd.’ Amy Brendmoen and Gretchen Sage-Martinson met working as summer staff at YMCA Camp St. Croix in the late 1980s, and they’ve …
Filmmaker Gwendolen Cates is presenting her latest documentary “The Doctrine,” featuring a St. Paul program at the Riverview Theater, 3800 42nd Ave. S. in Minneapolis at 7 p.m. on June 17. The …
My name is Ellie Kidder, founder of Deaf Cultural Arts & Wellness, or DCAW. DCAW strengthens Deaf culture through art, storytelling, community relationships, historical preservation, and Deaf-led …
For people to agree on what a word or phrase means before they discuss a topic seems like common sense and a necessary step in clear communication. However, as Ira Gershwin wrote for the character …
Last week I posted the following words on a social media site — and you’d have thought I’d poked an angry dog with a hot stick.
First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an …
Election season is in full swing, and Ramsey County is ready. Our elections team is working to ensure every eligible voter can cast their ballot safely, securely, and accessibly. More than 113,000 …
St. Paul faces a serious economic development challenge. Much of the discussion has understandably focused on downtown. Revitalizing downtown matters, but it cannot be the city’s entire strategy. …
During the January 2026 Minnesota Newspaper Association Convention, TMC Publication CO accepted 25 awards during the Better Newspaper Contest Awards banquet. Accepting them in person were (left to …
Her experience in family court has put Marie* in the hospital twice for mental health treatment. But the special master, a judge that her parents were ordered to pay for, didn’t stop pushing for …
Two teenagers are currently homeless after special master Jennifer Joseph ordered them away from their mom’s house and told them to live with the dad they fear. Seventeen-year-old Ethan* and …
Ethan* and Mason* have told professional after professional that they don’t want to see their dad. And now, because they won’t go, the 16-year-old and 13-year-old might be put in an …
What do you do when 11 judges and referees, 20 therapists, 12 mediators, two parenting consultants (with 37 directives), one custody evaluator, and one guardian ad litem haven’t been able to …
Violence Free Minnesota issued the following statement on Tuesday, Feb. 20 to call attention to the full circumstances around Shannon Cortez Gooden's murder of two police officers and an EMT in …
When Roger and Vicki Henry started renting out the third floor of their Victorian home in 2018, business picked up quickly. Their first two bookings in 2018 went smoothly and a third was already in …
Every spring, Minnesotans step outside to perform the same ritual: rake the lawn, plan the garden, and grab a bag of fertilizer to help the yard wake up from winter. What most people don’t realize …
Midway Green Spirit Community Garden (1341-1383 W Taylor Ave) has been around for 24 years. There are about 50 current gardeners, some who’ve been there since the beginning, holding memories of …
An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) can provide flexible and affordable housing options. They can be used to keep aging family members close, but in their own space. Or, the homeowner can downsize and …
Whale gray, dry sage and french press are some of the popular names of interior paint colors right now at Benjamin Moore, a paint company. Sid Triantafilou, a local painter and owner of Greco Linden …
Fiber installation work on the Lake-Marshall Bridge is expected to last until early July followed by a week or two of testing.
The bus-only lane on the bridge, as well as the …
Longfellow resident and longtime teacher Ty Sassaman has big plans this summer. On June 19, 2026, he’ll launch his tandem canoe just below the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Itasca State …
Longfellow resident Larry Long started writing songs and singing them when he was 20, and 54 years later he has not stopped. As he has traveled the country and shared his voice, he has practiced the …
"Every stroke, every step and every mile is a testament to your courage," said YWCA Minneapolis President and CEO Shelley Carthen Watson at the start of the 17th YWCA Triathlon on Sunday, Aug. 9, …
While working at Rick's Coffee Bar (5402 43rd Ave S) on May 15, Every Third Saturday (ETS) Internship Director Amos Ferrier attempted to stop the theft of his truck and was injured by a fleeing car. …
The Minnesota Senate passed a comprehensive package of gun violence prevention measures aimed at reducing firearm injuries and deaths and strengthening the safety of communities across the state on May 4, 2026.
Six months after two students were killed and 30 injured by a mass shooter, a community discussion around school shooting prevention focused on paying close attention to children. “Listen to our …
The Wauwatosa Common Council approved a $95,000 settlement on Tuesday night for Joseph Mensah, the former Wauwatosa police officer who killed three people while on duty during his five years on the force. The settlement stemmed from a workers compensation claim for PTSD. The city said that Mensah filed the claim a few years ago, […]
Treatments for cancer, diabetes and other conditions could be disrupted for up to 4,500 Maryland residents who will no longer qualify for Medicaid under a federal rule that takes effect Thursday that will disqualify people for Medicaid based on immigration status.
The attorney general called for the Legislature to strengthen remedies for survivors of childhood sexual abuse and revealed that she is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse.
People convicted of serious sex offenses must serve at least 25 years in prison and cannot receive parole until age 65 under a new California. Previously, some could earn parole at 50.
(BPT) - By Lauren Manaker, MS, RDN, LDAs a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist navigating perimenopause, I'm always thinking about how to best support my body and mind as I age. I'm also selective …
