POCATELLO — A once-notorious motel in Pocatello is getting a fresh start — complete with a new name, new mission, and a renewed commitment to the community. The Thunderbird Motel, located at ...

The Bloomington Port Authority plans to sell the site of the former Thunderbird Motel near the Mall of America for a temporary public park. It's still hoping to redevelop the property in the future.

Buzz Rogers - the majority shareholder of Motel Associates Inc., which owned the Thunderbird Inn and Restaurant - said the inn has been sold to become a Motel 6, but the restaurant will remain ...