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A news organization by and for Southwest Minneapolis
We sat down with Soren to talk about housing policy, George Floyd Square, climate, and more.
March 9, 2023
A special focus on honey and pollinators welcomes us to the beginning of spring
March 9, 2023
What truths does Koski actually prioritize? It is easy to celebrate small businesses and share links to city programs and snow emergency schedules. It is hard to govern with humility, honesty, transparency and care for our entire city.
March 9, 2023
What is all this “caucus” stuff anyway?
March 8, 2023
A conversation about her first 14 months in office
March 8, 2023
The property manager at Loring Corners is holding out hope that the City makes the right decision.
March 8, 2023
A conversation with a candidate for the Ward 13 City Council seat
March 7, 2023
Pearl Park's renovations includes accessiblity upgrades and a remodeled recreation center.
March 6, 2023
Reader comments may be edited for clarity and length. You can send feedback on our reporting through the Add Context box found at the end of every story.
March 5, 2023
An open house on Saturday will showcase the fully electric-powered apartment building
March 3, 2023
The Park Board plan needs to take care of nature and fix what we’ve got before elaborate investments in new things.
March 2, 2023
Community input and traffic data will inform whether pilot program sticks around for good.
March 2, 2023
We all love farmers markets, but have you ever stopped to think about the behind the scenes effort it takes to run a market?
February 28, 2023
A conversation with one of the candidates for the Ward 7 City Council seat
February 28, 2023
Koski engages with 'multiple truths' in Ward 11.
February 27, 2023
Meet the new media group in town
February 26, 2023
The owners, who closed their downtown Minneapolis bar in late 2022, will have a similar rooftop bar when it warms up
February 23, 2023
With over half of its family homes in poor condition, the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority said a one-time investment from the State would allow the agency to catch up on repairs and preserve its existing housing stock.
February 23, 2023
A conversation with one of the candidates for the Ward 7 City Council seat
February 21, 2023
Local astronomer educator teaches the community about outer space
February 20, 2023
October 11, 2022
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October 10, 2022
In 2014, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a resolution recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. At the time, Minneapolis was only the second city to do so in the country.
October 7, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
October 7, 2022
Fawkes Alley Coffee is a collaboration between Loring Corners and Futsal Society
October 6, 2022
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October 6, 2022
Michael Kauper has been wanting to bring his telescopes to the community for over 30 years. Last week, his dream came true at Pershing Park.
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October 6, 2022
School board candidates answer questions about mending relationships and approaching the district's budget shortfalls.
October 6, 2022
See where the candidates stand for the upcoming election.
October 6, 2022
The candidates answer questions from our readers
October 5, 2022
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October 4, 2022
I asked Southwest Voices team members to tell me about their most memorable Southwest Voices stories
October 4, 2022
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October 4, 2022
Southwest Voices was born on October 4, 2021 at 10 a.m. in Minneapolis, Minnesota. What does our astrological chart say about our innate characteristics?
October 4, 2022
Multiple teacher vacancies at Patrick Henry High School are leading to teachers picking up classes and students going without their preferred schedules.
October 3, 2022
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September 30, 2022
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September 29, 2022
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September 29, 2022
Principals and several educators spoke to the board about their experiences participating in professional development on culturally responsive practices.
September 28, 2022
Soundgarden's bass player, then a roadie, filled in a for a sick Kurt Cobain.
September 28, 2022
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September 27, 2022
Circus Abyssinia's “Tulu,” is inspired by the story of Ethiopian Olympian Derartu Tulu, the first Black African woman to win Olympic gold.
September 27, 2022
A long-vacant building in Loring Park will be completely boarded and fenced up after a string of fires and reports of squatting.
September 27, 2022
Simpson Housing's quick move to Lyndale is due to an inoperable boiler in its current building.
September 26, 2022
Spots to purchase new guns have disappeared from Minneapolis, but plenty of dealers surround the city.
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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