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Zoë Jackson is a general assignment reporter for the Star Tribune. She previously covered race and equity, St. Paul neighborhoods and young voters on the politics team.


Minnesota's Northfield is named one of best places to live in U.S.

Money, the personal finance publication, has long compiled the list of U.S. communities that offer strong quality of life by a variety of measures. Enjoy those bragging rights, Northfield.


Mpls. man behind mysterious wooden benches wants folks downtown to take a load off

In downtown Minneapolis, places to sit for a spell tend to be few and far between. A part-time woodworker decided to take matters into his own hands.


Longtime Uptown boutique closing in May

The Minneapolis location of Proper, a sibling-run boutique, will close after 10 years in Uptown.


8 Twin Cities area grocery stores, ranked by affordability

We shopped at eight local grocery stores, some locally owned and some not, in search of the cheapest eats.


Apple River stabbing trial, a day-by-day recap

Nicolae Miu is charged with homicide and faces life in prison in the 2022 killing of teenager Isaac Schuman at the Apple River recreational area near Somerset, Wis.


Minnesota Muslims prepare for Eid al-Fitr. Here's where to celebrate.

The holiday marking the end of Ramadan falls on Wednesday.


Solar eclipse a no-show in cloudy Minnesota

As other parts of the country basked in a few minutes of daytime dark, Minnesotans were left disappointed Monday as the phenomenon stayed behind clouds.


Walker Art Center's gallery guides agitate for right to sit on the job

The Minneapolis modern art museum says it's long had a policy that says gallery assistants must stand on the job, but workers pushing back on social media say they used to be allowed stools.


Twin Cities tourism business braces for impact of Uber departure

As rideshare giants Uber, Lyft prepare to pull out over driver pay dispute with Minneapolis City Council, local tourism industry leaders say lack of transportation options could leave downtown Minneapolis recovery in jeopardy.


Adults need to earn $90K to live comfortably in Minneapolis, survey claims

Comfort may be in the eye of the beholder.