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Who gets Minneapolis' 5-cent bag fee money? Has it made an environmental impact? Bag fees are an attempt to get you to think twice before using one after Minnesota essentially banned a ban on single-use bags seven years ago. It's something more than a dozen other states have done as well. 3H ago

Reconstruction of Minneapolis' Hennepin Avenue placing some Uptown businesses in peril Customers aren't "digging" the front-end loaders along one of Minneapolis' busiest corridors, and small businesses are paying the price. 15H ago

What's driving up car insurance prices? New numbers out on Wednesday show prices on all items rose about 3% year-over-year last month. But car insurance prices jumped a whopping 20%. Jun 12

Proposal in St. Paul could limit fast food drive-thrus at new developments A proposal could pump the brakes on drive-thru fast food in Minnesota's capitol city. Jun 12

Job vacancies in Minnesota decline by 24.7%, says Department of Employment and Economic Development Results from a recent survey put out by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development show that job vacancies have dropped nearly 24.7% over the last year. Jun 7

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Former MSP Airport Chick-fil-A manager pleads guilty to stealing $144K, spending money on Only Fans A former Chick-fil-A manager at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $150,000 from the restaurant. 23M ago

Rochester daycare worker attacked toddler with pizza cutter, police say A 26-year-old Pipestone woman is in custody after allegedly attacking a toddler with a pizza cutter Thursday inside a Rochester daycare center. updated 24M ago

Man to be sentenced in fentanyl overdose death of Red Wing teen Jaydon Neuffer The man responsible for a Minnesota teen's fentanyl overdose death will be sentenced on Friday. 3H ago

Leneal Frazier's family sues Minneapolis over deadly 2021 police chase The family of a bystander killed during a 2021 police chase in Minneapolis is suing the city and alleging that dangerous pursuits are more common in areas of the city with predominantly Black residents. updated 47M ago

Minnesotan who joined ISIS group weeps when sentenced to decade in prison A Minnesota man who once fought for the Islamic State group in Syria after becoming radicalized expressed remorse and wept in court as he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. 17H ago

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What is Wall Pilates? And does it work? Pilates promises to give you a full-body workout right in the comfort of your own home. And for the latest adaptation of the fitness trend, all you need is a mat and a wall. 14H ago

Minnesota family featured in new Amazon docuseries covering end-of-life A Blaine woman and her family will be featured in Amazon Prime's new six-episode docuseries, "Take Me Out Feet First." The docuseries follows individuals advocating for end-of-life options. Jun 12

Four Tops singer sues Michigan hospital for racial discrimination, says they didn't believe his identity Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group. Jun 12

How does fatherhood change men? In more ways than you might think. This weekend, Americans will celebrate the fathers in their lives. While they've likely had a big influence on their kids, they might not realize their kids influenced them early in life. Jun 11

Swim Possible teaching water safety to kids living with autism Experts are hosting a water safety event on Tuesday geared towards children who are on the autism spectrum. Jun 11

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Forget Las Vegas Sphere, Minneapolis' North Loop will soon have "Square" Dubbed Royalston Square, a new event space intends to use projectors to transport visitors to any number of locations — art museums, deep under the sea, and even into outer space. 56M ago

Princess Kate shares health update, announces first public appearance Kensington Palace releases a new photo of Kate as the Princess of Wales offers an update on her cancer treatment and announces a step back into public life. updated 18M ago

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour causes seismic activity in Scotland Fans at her concerts last weekend danced so hard they generated seismic activity that was felt nearly four miles away from Murrayfield Stadium. 22H ago

These 3 Minnesota neighborhoods have underrated nightlife, according to a new survey Wealth of Geeks, a pop culture and lifestyle website, surveyed 3000 people to find the country's Top 100 Underrated Nightlife Neighborhoods. Jun 13