Liala Helal is an MPR News reporter.
Meatheads tied to Minneapolis and Mankato, Minnesota, are displayed in New York City today. Mayor Betsy Hodges has proclaimed June 12 Jack Link’s Jerky Day in Minneapolis, coinciding with National Jerky Day. So did the mayor of Mankato, Eric Anderson. In celebration of the day, Jack Link’s created Meat Rushmore: a 13-foot tall and 17-foot Read more →
Special trees that are described as being integral to the surrounding environment and community in St. Paul will be inducted into the Landmark Tree Program. The city Tree Advisory Panel is asking for nominations for new trees to be given “landmark” status. There are currently 27 trees recognized annually through the program, out of the Read more →
Metro Transit is holding a poster contest for one winner to have artwork featured for the Green Line light rail opening day event.
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The Minneapolis I-35W and Lowry Avenue bridges over the Mississippi River will glow blue Tuesday night for Colon Cancer awareness, according to the Colon Cancer Coalition. The bridges will join Enger Tower in Duluth in glowing blue from twilight to daybreak. Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton declared March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, according to a Read more →
The James Beard Foundation on Wednesday dished out the list of semifinalists for the 2014 Restaurant and Chef Awards and they include 11 Minnesota restaurants and chefs. The foundation received close to 40,000 nomination submissions, open to anyone, for the restaurant and chef awards, according to its website . Then critics, writers and editors chose the Read more →
How did a baby survive in a car that was hit by a train? Read more →
It was a surprise to Twin Cities residents last month that St. Paul was even nominated as a romantic getaway destination. The weather has been rather inhospitable. Well, the votes are in, and today, St. Paul was named “Best Romantic North American Getaway” by the 10best division of USA Today Travel today. The city beat Read more →
Cold weather stops Minnesota’s attempt to break record for world’s largest snowball fight. Read more →
A proposed long-term plan to add 214 miles of bike trails and lanes in St. Paul will be officially released today. Read more →
After meteorologists predicted a spectacular northern lights display, many Minnesotans pried themselves off their couches last night and headed out to check it out. The forecast included the possibility that the aurora borealis would be visible from the Twin Cities. The reports we’re seeing from social media are that clouds got in the way for Read more →
Liala Helal