“Wonka” is the prequel to the book and 1971 film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” It is directed and co-written by Paul King, a British director. Starring Timothee Chalamet as Willy Wonka...

Mental health issues have risen in recent years, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts are rapidly searching for new medications and therapies to treat the surging mental health crisis, but recent...

The Mounds View-Irondale girls hockey team had a rocky start to their season, starting off with a five-game losing streak. Some may attribute this struggle to the recent merge of teams that took place...

Roseville welcomed the newly opened Smash Park on Nov. 8, 2023. This venue features various fun activities for all to enjoy, including pickleball, axe throwing, duckpin bowling, karaoke and arcade games....

On Nov. 13, the Minneapolis City Council approved a plan to hire a group of consultants from the New York University’s School of Law to oversee alternative policing plans in the city. The consultant...

Mounds View Teacher Lucas Shogren directs orchestra classes during the day, but at night, he plays the cello in his own band. Clocks and Clouds, his band, has played at venues from cafes to First Avenue....

The Nerf War began on Nov. 2, at 3:15 p.m., with over 40 teams of four Mounds View juniors and seniors competing in the annual event and using Nerf toy guns for a cash prize.  Each time a player secures...

At just 14 years old, Alice Lee has been smashing through chess records, becoming the world’s third youngest female international master (IM) — the second-best ranking in the chess world, only behind...

When thinking of suburban dining choices, bland chain restaurants are usually the first places that come to mind. But hidden among these cut-and-paste establishments lie several locally owned spots deserving...