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These Twin Cities suburbs are seeing a surge in senior citizens
Apartments, condos and assisted-living facilities dominate the small city of Lilydale, along the bluffs of the Mississippi ...
Where to find the best Twin Cities food trucks the week of April 28
It's boom times for anyone who likes to eat from 10-30 food trucks simultaneously. Food truck festivals are back, starting ...
Mississippi River deemed most endangered river in U.S., conservation group says
A conservation organization has named the Mississippi River as the most endangered river in the country. Every year, the ...
Winona woman arrested in 2011 death of newborn found in Mississippi River
The biological mother of a dead newborn found floating on the Mississippi River in 2011 is facing criminal charges.
Ford buys 167-acre St. Paul tract
An important real estate deal was closed today between the Ford Motor company and the Greater St. Paul Committee. By it Ford ...
Record flood of ’65 was St. Paul’s highest, but city escaped worst damage
President Lyndon Johnson even flew out from Washington, D.C., to survey the destruction and pledge all necessary assistance ...
10 Minnesota environmental nonprofits join forces for Earth Day fundraiser
Donations will fuel efforts to restore lakes and rivers, safeguard forests, protect pollinators and build a healthier ...
A century after it opened, St. Paul’s Ford plant is gone but not quite forgotten
It’s been 100 years since the first Model T rolled off the assembly line. By the time it closed in 2011, the plant had turned ...
For the country’s 250th anniversary, American Cruise Lines plan nationwide river cruises that include St. Paul stops
At 51 nights, the Great United States Cruise covers 14 states, including visits to three national parks and a nearly complete Mississippi River cruise.