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HEALS 2.0 has been working on addressing carjackings and other violent crime in our city since early this year.
December 15, 2022
Police Chief Brian O’Hara said he is “blown away” by many police policies and wants to enact change
December 13, 2022
El Jefe, a popular Mexican restaurant on Lyndale, is closed until March 2023 due to rising costs of running the business.
December 12, 2022
Seventy percent of the rock salt we use during the winter stays in our waterways. The only viable solution to stop this pollution is to significantly cut back on using chloride as a deicer.
December 8, 2022
Neighbors previously expressed concerns about the building but the City said its hands were tied.
December 8, 2022
The subscription-based coffee company had little interest in opening a full coffee shop–until the ideal location become available.
December 7, 2022
Plans for a mixed-use building in Fulton and an office building in Linden Hills were approved by the Planning Commission on December 5.
December 6, 2022
his holiday season, businesses in Uptown are lighting up storefronts to spread cheer and attract more foot traffic to the business district.
December 6, 2022
The Park Board also heard from residents about tree assessments and supporting Indigenous communities.
December 1, 2022
On a whim, Jeremy Marshik sold some lumber at the Lyndale Open Streets this summer. Six months later, he is operating a business dedicated to pulling even more lumber out of dumpsters and giving them a new life.
November 29, 2022
Here are a few local businesses to spend your money with this holiday season
November 28, 2022
An empty lot in Uptown will be the site of an affordable housing development.
November 28, 2022
A student tardy policy that can result in cleaning the school, silent lunches, and no movement was announced on November 7.
November 28, 2022
A look at an organization responding to the needs of the world around it
November 23, 2022
In October, people started calling the City about a construction truck parked in the protected Blaisdell bike lane. An obstruction permit and a lack of signage continues to frustrate bicyclists.
November 22, 2022
One empty lot remains among the continual development happening on Nicollet Avenue South.
November 22, 2022
A new bookstore comes to Linden Hills
November 21, 2022
Keep yours eyes open and slightly above eye level to spot the clay creatures hidden around the neighborhood.
November 21, 2022
The school board discussed student assessments, lobbying efforts at the State-level, and voted to approve two online tutoring contracts.
November 21, 2022
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It's not official yet, but all signs point to a light blue Lake Harriet Bandshell in the near future.
November 16, 2022
September 26, 2022
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September 25, 2022
Meta Project has been painting murals around the city for nine years.
September 25, 2022
Catching up with local artist Emily Vieth.
September 23, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
September 23, 2022
Isidro Perez nombró la panadería, ubicada en Whittier, por su primera hija, Marissa.
September 23, 2022
Isidro Perez named the Whittier bakery after his first-born daughter, Marissa
September 22, 2022
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September 21, 2022
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September 20, 2022
The district is underperforming in educating students of color and outperforming in educating its white students.
September 20, 2022
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September 19, 2022
The shop at Irving & Lake will open up in about a month.
September 19, 2022
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September 18, 2022
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September 16, 2022
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September 15, 2022
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September 14, 2022
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September 13, 2022
Now go grab a slice
September 13, 2022
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September 12, 2022
At the Met Council, Southwest Minneapolis is represented by John Pacheco, Jr.
September 12, 2022
The bandshells has been painted brown since 2004.
September 12, 2022
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September 12, 2022
The Jungle Theater's upcoming season kicks off on October 13.
September 9, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
September 8, 2022
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September 8, 2022
Residents have been communicating with the city for six years trying to get a growing number of light outages fixed.
September 7, 2022
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September 6, 2022
Streetcars served Minneapolis for nearly 75 years before buses took over as the main form of mass transportation.
September 6, 2022
Another multi-family unit planned for 44th Street through Linden Hills
September 6, 2022
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September 6, 2022
Store at 24th and Lyndale is running a 20% off sale until then
September 4, 2022
LynLake Brewery's former neighbors, The Herkimer, was a long-standing Packers bar until it closed in the summer of 2020.
September 2, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
September 1, 2022
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August 31, 2022
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August 31, 2022
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August 31, 2022
Tattoo Spirit specializes in traditional flash designs.
August 30, 2022
The Park Board is looking for Zamboni drivers
August 30, 2022
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August 29, 2022
Chughtai stands out as a vocal and highly energetic advocate for her constituents.
August 29, 2022
Over half of Minneapolis residents are renters. In neighborhoods like Whittier and Stevens Square-Loring Heights, the number is over 80%
August 29, 2022
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August 27, 2022
Union Hmong Kitchen is currently using the space to prepare food for the Minnesota State Fair.
August 26, 2022
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August 26, 2022
When you go to a Minneapolis beach, you know you are swimming in safe water thanks to the water quality staff.
August 25, 2022
Research shows that BIPOC students have improved academic and disciplinary outcomes when they have educators who look like them.
August 25, 2022
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August 25, 2022
Cox shared with the board that every building principal will present to the board at some point during the school year.
August 24, 2022
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August 23, 2022
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August 23, 2022
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