Sarah Lutman joined the orchestra in December 2008. She is leaving to begin her own consulting practice. MPR reports her last day as president and managing director is March 1.
Minneapolis closes two beaches due to high-than-recommended levels of E. coli.
"If we want our kids to go back to school in the fall, we've got to keep them practicing these important habits," Edina Mayor Jim Hovland said.
Ex-Timberwolves writer Kyle Ratke makes his debut contribution to Bring Me The News.
Preliminary data show a substantial increase in overdose deaths, especially among synthetic opioids and psychostimulant drugs.
Breaking it down by forwards, defensemen and goalies.
Nick Nelson of Twins Daily makes the case.
Masks are not mandatory statewide in Minnesota.
USPIS is seeking information on two men believed to be involved with one of the fires.
A hearing will determine whether his then-15-year-old accomplice will move to adult court
Moe's podcast was one of the shows brought to an end during MPR's latest round of budget cuts.
She was reported missing around 5:40 p.m. Monday.
The positive test rate was above 10% in this reporting period.
The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra has joined the Minnesota Orchestra in cancelling concerts due to a lockout. SPCO musicians did not vote on a contract offer by Sunday, triggering the lockout. The SPCO's board of directors cancelled concerts through November fourth, leaving both of the Twin Cities' major concert halls dark.
For five decades, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra has touted itself as the only full-time chamber orchestra in the United States -- a prestigious ensemble noted for its international touring, recordings and Grammy Awards. But in tough labor talks that seek $1.5 million in annual savings, the SPCO is reconsidering whether it can afford full-time musicians.
Contract talks between management and the musicians of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra have hit a sour note. The Pioneer Press reports that negotiations ended Friday with no agreement in sight and a new deadline was set for Tuesday. Compensation is at the center of the negotiations.
Locked out musicians with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra were unanimous in their rejection of a four-year contract offer. Musicians say the pay cuts contained in the offer would reduce salaries by one-third, although management says they amount to only 14 percent. Concerts through this weekend have already been cancelled and more cancellations will follow Wednesday's vote.
Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Thomas Sorel is leaving the 5,000-worker agency that he has guided since April 2008, and on Dec. 1 will become the new leader of AAA Minneapolis, a 200,000-member auto club.
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