MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Safewise has released its rankings of the safest cities in every U.S. state, including Minnesota. The report was released last month and named the safest cities in the country ...

Violent crime is even lower in several spots in the Northeast, which dominates the list of top 20 safest small towns and cities. Two are in Connecticut, three are in New Jersey, four are in New ...

There are similar places across the state — creative hubs, often in struggling downtowns, that provide a bit of vibrance to small communities ... was coined by Minnesota sociologist Ray ...