Kyle Stokes

1 day ago | axios.com | Nick Halter |Kyle Stokes |Torey Van Oot

North Loop institution Sex World is closing on Sunday, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reporter J.D. Duggan confirmed through some gumshoe reporting. Nick's thought bubble: It's not just the penis costume the North Loop is losing. Sex World is one of the last vestiges of a neighborhood that was once known for its smut, art galleries and warehouses. It's down to Cuzzy's and Deja Vu.

2 days ago | axios.com | Kyle Stokes |Nick Halter |Torey Van Oot

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/AxiosπŸ₯ The rank-and-file of Minnesota's 15,000-member nursing union has voted to authorize a possible strike. (Minnesota Reformer)Union leaders must give a 10-days notice before any work stoppage. A 2022 strike lasted three days. πŸš” Immigration agents arrested an Iranian national in St. Paul who federal authorities say has links to Hezbollah.

2 days ago | axios.com | Kyle Stokes

Illustration: Lazaro Gamio/AxiosAny vape pen or e-cigarette sold in Minneapolis could soon cost at least $25 under new pricing requirements city leaders are considering. Why it matters: The proposed ordinance is meant to curb vaping among teens and young adults. One in seven Minnesota high schoolers had vaped within the previous 30 days, according to one 2023 survey — and roughly half of those users reported vaping frequently.

3 days ago | axios.com | Kyle Stokes

Illustration: Maura Losch/AxiosMinneapolis spent a lot less than budgeted on a handful of experiments to clear snow and ice from sidewalks last year, according to a new city report. Why it matters: Some Minneapolis City Council members want the city to play a larger role in keeping paths clear in the winter, but finding a way for municipal staff to help at a manageable cost has been a challenge. By city ordinance, homeowners must shovel within 24 hours of the last flake.

3 days ago | axios.com | Kyle Stokes

Marco Rossi's future with the Wild is up in the air. Photo: Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Minnesota Wild face a pivotal choice about whether Marco Rossi is the team's future at center. Why it matters: With free agency opening one week from Tuesday, Rossi's offseason contract drama has turned into a sobering reality check for fans. Just because the Wild have real money to spend in free agency for the first time in four years doesn't mean the players they need are available.