After Operation Metro Surge, Minnesota families face another strain: winter energy bills
Hennepin County’s energy assistance provider has received about 2,000 more applications than this time last year, as community groups help families navigate paperwork and access support.
TOP STORIES
A new morning: The Yang family keeps tradition alive after dad’s deportation
Zong Yang used to get his sons ready for school every morning until he was deported to Laos, leaving his wife, Linda, to raise their five boys alone.
ENVIRONMENT
Residents of St. Paul’s West Side fight for cleaner air, safer streets in industrial neighborhood
Residents live cheek and jowl with heavy industry along the Mississippi River in St. Paul’s Southport neighborhood, and are pushing for better conditions and more awareness.
North Minneapolis residents file class-action lawsuit against shingle factory
Months after their complaints spurred EPA inspections that found violations, neighbors allege that they’re harmed by Owens Corning’s odors and pollution.
Crews are restoring native habitat at Owámniyomni, with a waterfall planned next
The Dakota-led project along the Mississippi in downtown Minneapolis aims to return 5.2 acres and the falls itself to a more natural state.
St. Paul neighbors celebrate as Northern Iron ends production — and push for a say in what comes next
Northern Iron and Machine, a foundry on St. Paul’s East Side, is closing after a yearslong battle with pollution regulators. Neighbors want to make sure no new polluter comes in and to share success across the city
BUSINESS & WORK
An upscale Somali restaurant at Lake and Nicollet? Owner of Martiya is undaunted and filling tables
Abdirahman Kahin, founder of Afro Deli, is selling out many nights, even before his grand opening.
East Side businesses say summer of roadwork has slowed recovery after Metro Surge
MnDOT says it has made additional efforts to reach businesses in the East Seventh and Arcade Street corridor during the two-year project, which is entering its final stretch.
‘This is not over’: As Lake Street cash mobs wrap up, immigrant businesses still face headwinds
The Lake Street Council launched the events this winter to bring new customers to immigrant-owned businesses hard-hit by Operation Metro Surge. They held the final event at Karmel Mall on Wednesday.
Minnesota State Fair food review: Chinese Sausage and Cheese Poppers are a must-try, but skip the Soul Roll
The best new ethnic foods at the Minnesota State Fair included cheese poppers from the Saturday Dumpling Co. and the Crack-n-Cheese Bowl from Jive Turkey BBQ.
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