North Minneapolis native Houston White is what one might call a “Renaissance Man.” The local fashion designer owns a space in North Minneapolis at the corner of 44th and Humboldt Avenue N. There, he operates a barbershop, a men’s apparel shop and a café, known as The Get Down Coffee Co.

Jose Felan Jr., 36, apologized for setting fires at Gordon Parks High School in St. Paul, a nearby Goodwill store and 7 Mile Sportswear. Felan told the court on Tuesday he "got caught up in the chaos and made the biggest mistake of my life."

University of Minnesota regent Steve Sviggum remains under fire for comments he made last week about the makeup of the student body at the University of Minnesota Morris. Morris student body president Dylan Young wrote an open letter pushing back on Sviggum’s comments.

At least two Minnesota ski areas are taking advantage of this week's chilly weather to get an early start on winter.