The most predictable thing about urban downtowns is that they will change. Trends we take for granted today might reverse in a generation or two, and even the buildings could see unpredictable futures ...

A scene from “Dream of the Red Chamber.” Credit: Photo by Mark D. Stanley Bright Sheng, a recipient of a MacArthur “genius” grant and one of the leading composers of our time, told an audience at a ...

Sid Hartman, whose last Star Tribune sports column was published on the day he died at 100, was born in Minneapolis, and he remained steadfastly loyal to the city. The news of Sid’s death, on Oct. 18, ...

Water treatment facilities can handle wildfire pollution, but Minnesotans who use private drinking water systems may want to ...

“By continuing federal funding through December 4th, this legislation prevents another costly shutdown, ensures constituents can continue to rely on essential government services, and gives Congress ...

The majority of the cost reductions came from bookkeeping changes. The board is also removing a pedestrian bridge and ...

The MPRB budget director presented the financial status of the enterprise and general funds as well as a strategic goal to ...

In fields like healthcare and education, there will soon be more jobs than workers to fill them. States including Minnesota ...

A tragic weekend renewed conversation about a 'Drones as First Responders' program, but some community and Council members ...

What if there were something simple, natural and free that could help develop every child’s brain for language and literacy before age 5? What if children loved it? The answer is singing. Research ...

Plus: Permanent Daylight Savings time; loons and gophers; ice cream recs for the heat; Collier returns to action; and more. “According to a report by History, a survey found that support for ...

Though the Minnesota skies were free of that smoky, hazy air from wildfire smoke well into July, that changed this week with ...