Colonial Market owner closes south Minneapolis location due to sharp drop in business following Metro Surge
The Lake Street location never recovered after the immigration operation, which targeted customers in the store’s parking lot and led many customers to shelter at home.
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ENVIRONMENT
How’s the water? Researchers try to gauge public perception of Twin Cities lakes.
St. Thomas and U of M researchers are surveying visitors at 17 lakes in the Twin Cities to see what the public thinks of water quality, and how it matches reality.
Minnesota regulators are considering an oil pipeline near Pipestone National Monument. Here’s how you can weigh in.
Tribes and Indigenous organizations say a company trying to build a pipeline near a sacred site hasn’t followed orders from state regulators. The public has until June 22 to share their opinions with the state.
Mayor Her gets earful from East Side residents about pollution from Northern Iron foundry
State regulators are trying to strip Northern Iron of its permit. Neighbors on St. Paul’s East Side want Mayor Kaohly Her to take their side.
Lawmakers approve last $4M for Minneapolis group to buy Roof Depot site
The East Phillips Neighborhood Institute finally has a clear path to purchasing the site after funding was included in the Legislature’s bonding bill.
BUSINESS & WORK
With brigadeiros, other sweets, baker brings taste of Brazil to Como Park Farmers Market
Researcher Nayara Lark has turned her passion for Brazilian sweets into a sideline that is now drawing customers at a neighborhood farmers market.
New film tells story of Minnesota’s first Black woman to become a head brewer
Bri Smith tells her story in “Fermenting Our Place,” which explores history, ownership and belonging in Minnesota’s craft beer industry.
Asia Village celebrates grand opening as new Asian cultural hub in Northtown Mall
Four years after opening Asia Mall in Eden Prairie, the owners have opened a similar hub in the Twin Cities north metro.
Tay Ho Vietnamese restaurant closes after 20 years in St. Paul amid neighborhood changes
The family restaurant carved out a niche serving Vietnamese comfort food. Longtime customers hope the owner can reopen in a new location.
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