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Big Spending, Big Turnout in Minneapolis' 2025 Election

November 20, 2025

By

Cam Gordon and Melody Hoffmann

November 20, 2025

Rinata overcomes founder’s death and street reconstruction

November 20, 2025

By

November 20, 2025

How Troubadour creatively survived Hennepin construction

November 20, 2025

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November 20, 2025

Holidays on Hennepin celebrates local businesses

November 20, 2025

By

November 20, 2025

Looking for Bright Spots in Minneapolis Public Schools

November 17, 2025

By

Melissa Whitler

November 17, 2025

City budget enters last laps

October 30, 2025

By

October 30, 2025

Lakefield Apartments is a hopeful sign for new affordable housing in Southwest Minneapolis

October 26, 2025

By

October 26, 2025

Center for People and Craft launches in Loring Park

October 17, 2025

By

Margie O’Loughlin

October 17, 2025

Call and response exhibit highlights 16 black artists

October 17, 2025

By

Tesha M. Christensen

October 17, 2025

Stand up, speak up for free speech

October 17, 2025

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October 17, 2025

What I learned about business as a stay-at-home mom

October 17, 2025

By

Tesha M. Christensen

October 17, 2025

‘Life-saving’ tool for preventing gun violence

October 17, 2025

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October 17, 2025

One Paper For Southwest Minneapolis: Connector and Voices Merge

October 17, 2025

By

The Southwest Voices Team

October 17, 2025

Gun safety organizing accelerates in Minneapolis following the Annunciation shooting

October 4, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

October 4, 2025

After collective rupture, a neighborhood grieves and rebuilds

September 1, 2025

By

Ellie Zimmerman

September 1, 2025

Mass shooter at Annunciation Church injures 21, kills 2

August 28, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

August 28, 2025

Southwest park board district races among most competitive

August 22, 2025

By

August 22, 2025

Update: Uptown Cub Reopens, Mayoral Candidates Share Their Thoughts

August 18, 2025

By

August 18, 2025

What does it take to put on a Porchfest?

August 14, 2025

By

Ellie Zimmerman

August 14, 2025

Uptown Restaurants Turn Parking Spots into Patios

July 14, 2025

By

Ellie Zimmerman

Minneapolis residents bike, listen, and remember five years after George Floyd's Murder

June 3, 2025

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Candidate Q&A: Ward 11 candidate Jamison Whiting wants to trade seats at City Hall

May 16, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

I created MojoKickball and want you to join

May 14, 2025

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Park & Rec Board approve Soo Line Community Garden soil funding

May 9, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Guacaya Bistreaux is opening a deli in Kingfield

May 9, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Your Southwest weekend calendar: May 9-11

May 9, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Free sale in Kingfield area highlights active Buy Nothing group

May 8, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

John Higgins invests full time in the Southwest Minneapolis arts scene

May 1, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

City expands empty storefronts initiative to Uptown

April 29, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

OPINION: Don’t Agonize. Organize.

April 25, 2025

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Candidate Q&A: Linea Palmisano wants to continue serving Ward 13

April 23, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Multiple traffic calming projects coming to the Whittier neighborhood

April 22, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Southwest student performs as Young Elsa in Disney's “Frozen” at Children's Theatre Company

April 18, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

No new green space for The Mall in East Isles anytime soon

April 17, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

The Southwest High robotics team is at Worlds, again

April 16, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

East Bde Maka Ska resident on Grammy Climate Ride

April 15, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Emily Koski drops out of Minneapolis mayoral race

April 15, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Uptown gets a spark of energy after years of struggle

April 10, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

No Lyndale Avenue Open Streets in 2025

April 8, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Sewage spill connected to Metro Transit Green Line Extension construction

April 7, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

This Week in Southwest Minneapolis: March 31-April 6

April 7, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

A guide to the Minneapolis DFL caucus for city elections

April 4, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Bûcheron is James Beard Award finalist for Best New Restaurant

April 2, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Candidate Q&A: Omar Fateh will work across the aisle if elected mayor

April 2, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Meet Your Neighbor: Dee Maria

April 1, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

All Café Cerés locations to close in April

March 27, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Greyduck Collective is closing at the end of March

March 25, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Protest demands the denial of Los Andes’ liquor license

March 20, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Loring Greenway playground concepts aplenty, no funding

March 19, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Silverbird Roasting Co. moving into Kruse Markit space

March 19, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

A guide to spring break camps for parents in Minneapolis

March 18, 2025

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IPG tenants in Whittier speak out about deteriorating conditions

March 17, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

The Iron Door Pub to close

March 14, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Fish fries on Fridays and beyond in Minneapolis

March 13, 2025

By

The Minneapolis Voices Team

‘The Effect’ at Jungle Theater is a dystopian play that approaches depression seriously

March 13, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann and Ellie Zimmerman

Iktomi Tattoo owner launches Mni Sota Akitho Festival

March 11, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

The girls Washburn Nordic ski team are State champs

March 10, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

The Malt Shop is without an owner

March 6, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

The East Isles Mall Plan carries on

March 6, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

Flooded 50th and Penn building may be salvaged

February 28, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

February 28, 2025

New Nicollet plan for former Kmart site debuted by City

February 26, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

February 26, 2025

Candidate Q&A: Mayor Jacob Frey seeks a final term to help Minneapolis rebound

February 25, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

February 25, 2025

Candidate Q&A: DeWayne Davis wants everyone at the table

February 24, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

February 24, 2025

Neighbors concerned about Lynnhurst Master Plan

February 24, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

February 24, 2025

Ultimate rebounder Lehla Gaulden plays last game at Southwest High

February 21, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

February 21, 2025

What is the City’s responsibility in the 50th & Penn water main break?

February 20, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

February 20, 2025

Potential traffic safety camera locations identified for pilot in Minneapolis

February 19, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

February 19, 2025

Paperback Exchange Bookstore a loss, for now

February 18, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

February 18, 2025

Water main break on 50th and Penn floods multiple businesses

February 14, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

February 14, 2025

Petition circulates to save Lakes of the Isles ice rink

February 12, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

February 12, 2025

Our Rescue no longer in contract negotiations with City of Minneapolis

February 10, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

February 10, 2025

Your priorities for Minneapolis Voices’ 2025 campaign coverage

February 4, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

February 4, 2025

Elizabeth Shaffer is running for City Council in Ward 7

January 31, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

January 31, 2025

Jazz Hampton is running for mayor

January 24, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

January 24, 2025

Kingfield's Bûcheron restaurant nominated for the 2025 Best New Restaurant James Beard Award

January 22, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

January 22, 2025

Practically Magical is two floors of loved goods

January 16, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

January 16, 2025

DeWayne Davis kicks off mayoral campaign on Minneapolis’ northside

January 15, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

January 15, 2025

Fox Den Salon moving out of Minneapolis

January 8, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

January 8, 2025

Frattallone’s Hardware & Garden store closes in Stevens Square after decades in business

January 7, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

January 7, 2025

CVS Pharmacy in Stevens Square closing Feb. 11

January 3, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

January 3, 2025

Kruse Markit closes abruptly in Kingfield

January 3, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

January 3, 2025

Your Southwest weekend calendar Jan. 3-Jan. 5

January 3, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

January 3, 2025

PORTAL° to bring sauna and cold plunge life to West Maka Ska

January 3, 2025

By

Melody Hoffmann

January 3, 2025

Meet Steven the Ice Guy

December 19, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

December 19, 2024

Minnesota Sen. Omar Fateh kicks off 2025 Minneapolis mayoral campaign

December 17, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

December 17, 2024

Mayor Frey vetoes budget, council overturns veto

December 12, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

December 12, 2024

The 2024 Southwest Minneapolis gift guide

December 11, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

December 11, 2024

Robert Skafte being remembered by community he served

December 9, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

December 9, 2024

Red Dragon Restaurant is closing Dec. 29

December 6, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

December 6, 2024

Ward 11 Councilmember Emily Koski running for mayor

December 4, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

December 4, 2024

World AIDS Day honored at Woman’s Club

December 2, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

December 2, 2024

Wrinkleboss moving to East Harriet

November 26, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

November 26, 2024

Hi Flora! cited for ten cannabis-related violations by State

November 25, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

November 25, 2024

New Lake and Bryant Cafe owners celebrated

November 21, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

November 21, 2024

Omar Fateh joins DeWayne Davis as Minneapolis mayoral candidate

November 20, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

November 20, 2024

Hi Flora! closing Dec. 5

November 18, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

November 18, 2024

Community speaks after racially-motivated Lyndale shooting

November 14, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

November 14, 2024

Businesses say no to Minneapolis labor board

November 12, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

November 12, 2024

Lake and Bryant Cafe change ownership

November 7, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

November 7, 2024

Greta Callahan will be the next District 6 school board director

November 6, 2024

By

Melody Hoffmann

November 6, 2024

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