A better Lake Street? A daring hope for riot-torn corridor

Barber Lamberto Vergara guided students on how to roll hair at the Minnesota School of Barbering in Minneapolis. Vergara purchased the school after riots destroyed the area where he had his shop.

— Elizabeth Flores, Star Tribune

Though state aid has been slow coming, Minneapolis' support for the riot-damaged cultural corridor keeps hope alive for a better future.

Agape Movement aims to change hearts in south Minneapolis

Steve Floyd, co-founder of the Agape Movement, at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis.

Steve Floyd has been a street outreach worker in Minneapolis since the 1980s. With the Agape Movement, Floyd has embarked on one of his most ambitious missions yet: To use their African heritage to help ex-gang members fully realize their identity in America.

Riot-damaged businesses on St. Paul's University Avenue recovering — finally

Co-owner Mary Lau served the lunchtime crowd at her restaurant, the Peking Garden in St. Paul, which had to relocate after the riots in May 2020. She

The corridor, heavily damaged in the unrest that followed George Floyd's murder, is now starting to see renovated buildings and funds to help with more.

Tax deal reached in final weekend of session at State Capitol

The tax conference committee, seen here two years ago, is meeting to finalize a tax deal.

The fate of the $4 billion package is tied to other fights over spending on classrooms, health care and public safety.

Father was trying to reclaim custody of boy found slain in trunk in Mound

Tory Hart, right, and his fiancé Josie Josephson, left, with Hart’s son in the middle. The boy’s mother is now under arrest on suspicion of murde

Family says court battle may have precipitated killing.

Attorney General Keith Ellison easily wins DFL endorsement for second term

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison ran towards the stage after being endorsed during the DFL state convention.

Delegates also endorsed Secretary of State Steve Simon, who is seeking a third term.

The summer Minnesota's wells dried up

The extreme drought of 2021 brought a record drawdown in private wells — often exacerbated by agricultural irrigators — pitting neighbors against one another in rural pockets of the state's western edge.

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Why did Scandinavian immigrants choose Minnesota?

No state in the country has more residents of Swedish and Norwegian ancestry.

CDC urges adults 50 and older to get a second COVID-19 booster

The new guidance also extends to anyone 12 and older with certain immune deficiencies.

Arraez gobbles up Rod Carew's advice as Twins wallop Royals 9-2

It's a good outlet to have: Tips from Hall of Famer Rod Carew came in handy for Luis Arraez, like on his clutch two-RBI Saturday in a victory at Kansas City.

Lynx come undone in second half in 94-78 loss at Dallas

Ahead by two at halftime, the Lynx allowed Dallas to take over. The Wings were up by 15 to start the fourth quarter and cruised to victory.

Brooks: A downtown Minneapolis bakery's first week has the bitter and the sweet

A grand opening, a break-in and a small Minneapolis bakery's first week in business.

With $287.6B in revenue, UnitedHealth again tops list of Minnesota public companies

The top five companies on the Star Tribune 50 each had double-digit revenue gains in 2021. The group as a whole has grown as well. The addition of new companies over the past few years have helped raised the floor from $88.3 million in 2018 to $233.4 million this year.

Lakeside Minnesota cabin is 475 square feet of award-winning design

Design-savvy touches make central Minnesota cabin available on Airbnb feel anything but cramped.

General Mills focuses on 'moments that matter' for in-person work

Teams at the Golden Valley headquarters pick the schedules that work best for meeting up in the office.

Reusse: First place doesn't mean flawless for Falvey-Levine Twins

Baseball boss Derek Falvey and General Manager Thad Levine have made some odd choices since taking over in November 2016.

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The US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Twin Cities Squadron, prepared to present the colors before the commissioning ceremony for the USS Minneapolis-St. Paul

USS Minneapolis-St. Paul commissioned for duty in ceremony at Duluth Port

Celebrities, digital token enthusiasts gather in Minneapolis for first NFT convention

Innovation at wastewater plant propels St. Cloud to renewable energy leader

How many kinds of pho can you find in Minneapolis? Ask Ka Vang

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