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YWCA Minneapolis sells downtown fitness facility to St. David's Center in Minnetonka
St. David's Center hopes to close on the purchase of YWCA's building on Nicollet Mall this summer, allowing it to expand its child mental health and autism programs.
Minnesota launches new outdoor recreation office in a bid to be 'top 10' state for recreation
In the last decade, 20 states across the country have set up outdoor recreation offices. Minnesota has now launched its own, aiming to boost the economy.
Explore Minnesota unveils new marketing campaign to sell the state to tourists, new residents
Travel industry experts got a first look at a new national ad campaign touting Minnesota to tourists and potential new residents.
From Lake Minnetonka to downtown Minneapolis, Twin Cities sauna culture heats up
Minnesota has become the epicenter of the sauna revival in the U.S., with new sauna experiences popping up in the Twin Cities.
V3 Sports opens new north Minneapolis aquatics center this spring
The first phase of the $97 million aquatics and sports center is opening this spring, and with a June grand opening.
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community wraps up campaign to change Minnesota schools' perspectives on Native Americans
The Understand Native Minnesota campaign, which launched in 2019, has funded grants, research, new curriculum and training for teachers.
What's the story behind the Minnesota communities in Arizona and Florida?
Even far away from their home state, Minnesotans often find each other.
Feeding Our Future leader alleges a Minnesota Department of Education cover-up
Aimee Bock, who is criminally charged in the Feeding Our Future case, alleges that Education Department employees used burner phones and misspelled messages to hide information from a civil lawsuit the nonprofit filed over stopped payments.
How to get free tax help and receive Minnesota's new $1,750 child tax credit
The new child tax credit is the highest in the country, helping an estimated 300,000 families in the state.
Burnsville grocery store owner charged in Feeding Our Future case
Hoda Abdi was charged Thursday with wire fraud, the 61st person to be charged or indicted.