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20+ min ago (190+ words) GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL announced that two Brooklyn nonprofits have received substantial funds through the NY BRICKS capital grant program." Two Brooklyn community orgs receive NY BRICKS grants BOROUGHWIDE " GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL announced Friday that two Brooklyn nonprofits " the Center for Family Life in Sunset Park and Madison Square Boys & Girls Club in Bedford-Stuyvesant " have received substantial funds through the Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors capital grant program. The Center for Family Life received $452,000 to support renovations at its community center on 39th Street, while Madison Square Boys & Girls Club received $639,214 for renovations at its center on Bedford Avenue. The awards are funded from the $100 million NY BRICKS program supporting 30 community centers statewide, which Hochul secured in the FY 2026 Enacted Budget. "NY BRICKS grants will create affordable and accessible spaces where kids can play, families can connect, and seniors…...

41+ min ago (110+ words) December 5, 2025 / 8:51 PM CST / CBS Minnesota A student is recovering after a school bus collided with a Metro Transit light rail train in St. Paul on Friday morning. According to a spokesperson with Metro Transit, the crash happened at the intersection of University Avenue West and Western Avenue North around 9:30 a.m. A witness said the bus ran a red light. A student, whose age wasn't disclosed, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, Metro Transit said. The rest of the students were taken to school on a different bus." The Metro Transit Police Department and Minnesota State Patrol are investigating the crash....

48+ min ago (509+ words) The holidays are a time of nostalgia for many families, but they can also be bittersweet as parents realise their children have grown out of old traditions and the giddy excitement of unwrapping toys." Cirque du Soleil's first holiday show, "Twas the Night Before," at Northrop's Carlson Family Stage tells the story of a father and his daughter as he navigates her growing out of their holiday traditions. The show opened Nov. 26 and runs through Sunday." As the show begins on Christmas Eve, a young girl sits on her bed with headphones on, brushing her dad off when he enters with a new bike as her gift. Deflated, he goes to pick up the storybook based on the classic poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas," and as he opens the glowing book, he unlocks a world of wonder." Suddenly, the…...

58+ min ago (763+ words) By STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO Here's what's known about the boat strikes and what other information lawmakers are still pursuing. Bradley told lawmakers that he ordered a second attack on the wreckage of a boat that was carrying cocaine because it was believed that bales of the drug were still in the hull of the boat, according to a person with knowledge of the briefing who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it. For several minutes, two people, shirtless and at one point waving, had climbed on the piece of the boat that was still floating. They were "drifting in the water " until the missiles come and kill them," said Rep. Adam Smith, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, adding that their slaying was "deeply concerning." However, Sen. Tom…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (678+ words) White beard. Floppy hat. Plump figure. While this might sound like jolly Mr. Claus, there's another holiday figure who exhibits these features with its own charm: the nisse. Nisser, Norwegian for "gnomes," sat on tables and shelves all around the Norway House in Minneapolis for their 10th Annual Nordic Julemarket pop-up Tuesday. These charming characters were among many other traditional Nordic goods for sale." The pop-up, free to the public, featured over 20 Nordic-inspired artisans and small businesses. They vended home items, including seasonally scented candles, woodblock prints and felted ornaments. There were also novelty items available for purchase, like heart-shaped Norwegian waffles and Celtic baby rattles inspired by those from the 4th century B.C.E. And of course, there were Nisser galore." Some came disassembled in plastic bags, ready to be put together like an Ikea nightstand. Others were 3D printed, propelling the nisse into…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (1120+ words) The federal government is increasing its scrutiny of Somali immigrants by removing temporary protected statuses and deploying more federal agents, leaving the Minnesota Somali community worried for the future." "President Donald Trump said he wanted to end Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for Somali immigrants in a social media post in late November. In recent days, the federal administration has increased its efforts to remove Somali immigrants in Minnesota. On Tuesday, The New York Times found the Department of Homeland Security would investigate immigration enforcement of Somali immigrants. TPS is an immigration designation given to eligible people from specific countries that the federal government has determined are unsafe to return to, according to Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid Managing Attorney Danielle Hendrickson. Hendrickson said there are around 700 Somali immigrants with TPS nationwide." Minnesota Immigration Center Policy Director Julia Decker said the DHS…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (566+ words) My property taxes in St. Paul went up 20.78% last year. The current proposed increase for 2026 will raise it another 11.1%. How many citizens of St. Paul can sustain an almost 32% increase in property taxes over just two years? When will we see some relief? We have reached a breaking point for many. Time to rein in the spending, repair the flawed priorities of St. Paul's city government and start to restore trust in the ability of our leaders to govern our beloved city. Gary R. Todd, St. Paul Minnesota wins a lot of "most of" contests. Like lakes, walleyes, days below freezing, etc. But his latest award takes the cake. Gov Walz apparently has the biggest government fraud numbers in the country. Makes the legendary Chicago corruption look like penny-ante scams. Thanks for keeping the state in the national news. We appreciate…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago (824+ words) By ALEXA ST. JOHN The Trump administration said the rules, known formally as Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards, are why new vehicles are too expensive, and that cutting them will drive down costs and make driving safer for Americans. The new standards would drop the industry fleetwide average for light-duty vehicles to roughly 34.5 mpg in the 2031 model year, down from the goal of about 50.4 mpg'that year under the Biden-era rule. Here are the facts. TRUMP: EV-friendly policies "forced automakers to build cars using expensive technologies that drove up costs, drove up prices and made the car much worse." THE FACTS: It's true that gas mileage standards have played a role in rising vehicle prices in recent years, but experts say plenty of other factors have contributed, and some much more. Pandemic-era inventory shortages, supply chain challenges, tariffs and…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (676+ words) St. Thomas" historic season came to a close Friday night at Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis in a five-set battle with No. 5 Iowa State, 25-21, 13-25, 16-25, 25-21, 8-15. Iowa State"s balanced attack proved too much for St. Thomas as four different Cyclones finished with double-digit kills. The Tommies valiant effort came up just short of a monumental upset. In its first season of Division I postseason eligibility, St. Thomas played its first NCAA Tournament match. The Tommies looked to win and snap a 28-year drought by Summit League teams in the NCAA Tournament. St. Thomas held its own against No. 5 Iowa State in the first set snatching a 13-10 lead midway through thanks to strong serving and dominant net presence. Tommies head coach Thanh Pham said while Iowa State poses problems for opponents his team"s recent success in the first set had him confident....

2+ hour, 25+ min ago (1163+ words) The latest missive on the dispute between the City of Bloomington, Town of Normal, and McLean County over how the county government handles shared sales tax money includes a vigorous defense of previous allegations against the county and proffers a reciprocal olive branch. In a letter dated Nov. 26, the town and city enlarge on a previous McLean County government call to resume discussions rather than move forward in court. Sales tax money the town and city have shared with the county is supposed to go for behavioral health, jail expansion debt service, and information technology upgrades used by public safety agencies. Quiet discussions on how to revise a decade-old intergovernmental agreement began nearly a year ago and collapsed into a public standoff during the summer. The breach widened in autumn with a formal notice from the town and city that…...