ALAFAIR BURKE: Author of psychological thrillers and police procedurals that draw on her professional background as a law professor and former deputy district attorney, and co-author with Mary Higgins Clark of the Under Suspicion series, introduces her new thriller “The … Continued
There is a lot of talk in Beijing this week over when President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping of China will meet face to face. Some Chinese experts say the two leaders need to wait a few months until … Continued
Most of the projects that are designed and made at Designed & Made, a cabinetry and woodworking shop in Arden Hills, are custom jobs for high-end homes around the country. But when the team wants to show off an innovative … Continued
In 2023, Minnesota had a budget surplus of nearly $18 billion. The state’s current financial picture is less rosy — with a $456 million surplus for 2026-27 and a shortfall of $6 billion for the following two years. The state … Continued
Gene Carmichael’s morning routine includes a cup of coffee, the Pioneer Press and a phone call. For 15 years, Carmichael has been calling the Ideas for Positive Living phone line at 11 a.m. daily to listen to its free recorded … Continued
In 2021, St. Paul voters passed one of the strongest rent stabilization policies in the country: a 3% cap on annual rent increases with no exceptions. It was a clear and decisive statement — renters deserve stability, and housing should … Continued