BACKUS, Minn. — Doug Taylor, the new mayor of Backus, Minnesota, has deep ties to the community and a background in the film ...

The $795.8 million project has been criticized by area activists who are concerned that the proposed affordable housing contribution is too small. Supporters say it will help meet demand for new ...

It’s been a year of dramatic shifts in Grand Rapids’ restaurant scene, as new concepts opened, many closed permanently and others enter a difficult market.