News across Hennepin County
South Metro Public Safety Training Facility to Celebrate New Tactical Training Building
The public is invited to a Sept. 1 ribbon-cutting for the South Metro Public Safety Training Facility’s new “Sim House.”
Two Finalists Named for Edina’s Fifth City Manager
Laurie Hokkanen and Jason Wedel have been named finalists for the position of City Manager and will be interviewed again in early September.
Bagel Nouveau and Porridge Bread: Two Razava Bread Company Stories
These stories about Razava Bread Company come from the July 10, 2026 edition of the Heavy Table Substack newsletter and are written by Eli Radtke (bagels) and Stacy Brooks (porridge bread). BAGEL NOUVEAU Razava Bread Company of Saint Paul isn’t making New York bagels or Montreal…
The Globe-Trotting Patisserie: B’beri Desserts
This story was originally published in the Nov. 11, 2022 edition of the Tap newsletter. We’re republishing it here upon the news that the B’beri Desserts founders are opening an Afro-Caribbean-inspired restaurant called Arch and River in the former Owamni space. From Bonaberi,…
Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge
Hennepin County officials say these are the first charges filed against a federal immigration agent related to the crackdown that brought thousands of federal officers to the state. The widespread operation led to the shooting deaths of two American citizens.
Arab American Heritage Flavors at Milkjam Creamery in Minneapolis
Food has an incredible potential to expand our perspectives and connect us across cultures. If that food happens to be ice cream from Milkjam Creamery? Even better. Each month, Milkjam creates four limited run flavors focused on a specific theme. April’s flavors commemorate…
Months after the ICE shootings in Minnesota, a federal probe remains elusive
Officials in Minnesota have sued the Trump administration, saying federal officials are withholding evidence in the killings of U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good by immigration agents in Minneapolis, as well as the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan man.
Keith Adams: A Farewell to Alemar Cheese
For nearly 20 years, Alemar Cheese has been a prestige brand in Minnesota specialty dairy, a small-batch cheese company whose products have made their way to some of the best restaurants and tables from coast to coast. Bent River Camembert may be the company’s best-known product,…
The Florida Star
Published March 20Man Released from ICE Custody a Second Time After Warrantless Arrest
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Garrison Gibson’s attorney confirmed Friday afternoon that he is home with his family and required to wear an ankle monitor while remaining under immigration supervision. The second release followed a series of events that began with a warrantless…
The Secret Out Back: Back 40 by New Glarus
Editor’s Note: In the course of writing about a newly reissued beer, Louis Livingston-Garcia recounts abuse and trauma from his childhood and a battle with substance abuse. If these themes are disturbing to you, you may wish to skip this story. While my mom says my father…
A Storm on East Lake Street
PHOTOS BY BECCA DILLEY / ART BY WACSO (FILE) “It doesn’t matter if we are Latino or white Anglo-American or Somali or Black. We’re all affected by the military actions that the president is taking against, collectively, everybody here in Minnesota,” says Basim Sabri. Sabri owns…
Hot Dog Hell: A Tasting Tour of the Saint Paul Saints’ Six-Foot Dog
This massively caloric and reasonably expensive story is only possible thanks to the support of Heavy Table’s paying subscribers. If you don’t get the Heavy Table’s four monthly newsletters, subscribe to the magazine here and get in the loop. Cheers! When peanut butter and jelly…