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. Details …

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 …

Despite the steady drumbeat of assertions that Americans are highly polarized, bipartisan majorities say that if the public were to have more influence on members of Congress, they would be more …

The former Minnesota Plaza/Minnesota Department of Education building at 1500 Highway 36 in Roseville has been torn down and will be the site of a new Minnesota State Patrol headquarters, bringing …

The City of Saint Paul and Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) will break ground on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, on a renovation project at McMurray Athletic Fields, including upgraded athletic …

On Sept. 17, 2026, Ward 7 Councilmember and City Council Budget Chair Cheniqua Johnson announced that she will introduce an amendment on Sept. 23 to preserve the option of funding Dayton’s Bluff …

On Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, Fire Safety Inspectors with the Saint Paul Department of Safety and Inspections called to an apartment building at 904 Rice Street for a water issue noted the fire alarm …

Common Cause and Michael Khalili, represented by Campaign Legal Center, are suing to end several federal agencies’ illegal policy and practice of intimidating and retaliating against Americans who …

Minimum wage standards for nursing home workers across Minnesota take effect Sept. 10, 2026, following federal approval of the State Plan Amendment by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services …

More than a century ago, Frogtown brothers Mike and Tommy Gibbons made headlines for their boxing prowess. They are remembered in the new book, “The St. Paul Phantom: The Gibbons Brothers’ Fight …

When Allianz Field plans took shape more than a decade ago, one hoped-for effect was for an active hospitality community. Black Hart, Midway Saloon, Turf Club, Sports Bar and Ethiopian Restaurant and …

The political views and actions of the first Minnesota women to be elected to the House of Representatives in 1922 were told in a recent Minnesota Fringe play. “A Woman’s Place is in the …

Newell Park’s 1990s-era playground will soon make way for play structures designed by children themselves. It’s a park improvement effort that involves many partners. About three dozen area …

The Chroma Zone Mural & Art Festival returns in September with 10 days of live painting by local and national muralists and three days of family-friendly events and tours on Sept. 17, 18 and 19, …

The good times can roll at the proposed Lululand Adventure Park, with an Aug. 28, 2026, vote of approval from the Saint Paul Planning Commission. The commission approved a conditional use permit …

The private investigator is not working to solve the mystery of who committed a crime in William Kent Krueger’s 22nd book in his Cork O’Connor series, “God’s Country.” Instead, O’Connor …

TMC Publications (including the Longfellow Nokomis Messenger, Midway Como Frogtown Monitor and Southwest Voices) follows Associated Press guidelines and other industry standards regarding the use of …

The 2026 Minnesota State Fair is now in the history books, ending on Labor Day. The end means that a large corps of volunteers gets to put away special volunteer garb for another year. The name tags, …

As the new 2026-2027 school year begins, Como students returned to campus with a wide range of summer experiences. For 15 students and two staff chaperones, a long-planned trip to Spain was a …