Better Place Forests provides unique alternative to traditional cemetery
Better Place Forests is a natural alternative to cemeteries and one of nine protected forests used in this way across the country.
Minnesota State Fair hosts naturalization ceremony for second year in a row
It's not a traditional courtroom, but it fits in with the spirit of the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Black Entrepreneur State Fair vendor tents damaged by severe storms
The second day of the fifth annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair ended in chaos when severe weather knocked down vendor tents and threw debris around.
UMN's Board of Regents declines to divest from companies supporting Israel
The University of Minnesota's Board of Regents held a special meeting Tuesday morning where they declined to divest from certain investments related to Israel.
Minnesotans try to beat the heat amid excessive heat warning
The Salvation Army is offering up 10 cooling centers around the metro.
State Fair brings back accessible bathrooms, expands options
For the second year in a row, a mobile bathroom is returning to the fair with the aim of making the Great Minnesota Get-Together accessible for all.
After shooting of 4 kids, police chief, county attorney's office trade blame
The Minneapolis police chief and Hennepin County Attorney's Office are pointing fingers at each other after four children were shot in a stolen vehicle on the city's north side over the weekend.
Hope Street addition providing outfits, dignity for young homeless people
Hope Street is a 30-bed shelter for young adults ages 18 to 24 facing homelessness, but it provides more than just a place to rest their heads.
Experts urge parents to check in on teens' mental health
Between back-to-school shopping and last-minute cabin getaways, now might be the perfect opportunity to check in with your child about their mental health.
4 children in stolen vehicle shot in Minneapolis, police say
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said there were five minors in a stolen Kia. Four of them were shot — two boys and two girls between 11 and 14 years old.
Minneapolis family reaches $25,000 goal to train seizure alert dog for toddler
A Minneapolis family fundraising to train an Alert Seizure Dog for toddler reached their goal of $25,000.
Minnesota farm "at the center" of American history
A family farm near Hampton has a rich history that dates back to the prohibition.
Minnesotans cast their votes in 2024 primary, get in "election mode" for November
It's primary day in Minnesota and voters have until 8 p.m. to cast their ballot.
5 years after tragic high-rise fire, Minneapolis adds sprinklers to all public housing buildings
Federal and local leaders are celebrating in Minneapolis on Monday after all 42 public housing high-rises in the city now have fire sprinklers.
Minnesota family fundraising to train seizure alert dog for 2-year-old girl
A Minneapolis family is asking for the community's support in raising money to train a therapy dog for their toddler suffering from seizures.