A digital news organization by and for Southwest Minneapolis
The play, centered around romance amid a drug trial, looks at depression from an emotional and medical lens
March 13, 2025
The festival celebrates Indigenous culture through tattooing, music, and local vendors.
March 11, 2025
It’s the school’s first State championship for the ski team
March 10, 2025
The neighborhood hub first opened in 1973 and was sold in 2022.
March 6, 2025
A Park & Recreation Board resolution to stop construction for green space failed by a 5-4 vote.
March 6, 2025
A call to support surrounding businesses, damaged ones wait for answers
February 28, 2025
The PERIS Foundation works with youth aging out of the foster system and is looking for more investment in permanent supportive housing.
February 26, 2025
Affordable housing will be developed first over the five-year project.
February 26, 2025
The two-term mayor discusses small business support, homelessness, and what he’s learned since taking office in 2018.
February 25, 2025
If the reverend is elected mayor, he wants to empower and collaborate with Minneapolis residents.
February 24, 2025
Funding for the redesign isn’t coming to Southwest until at least 2027
February 24, 2025
The Lakers co-captain has broken the school's rebounding record and leads the State this year.
February 21, 2025
The short answer: property owners will have to file a claim to find out
February 20, 2025
Camera locations are yet to be determined, with 19 proposed in the Southwest area.
February 19, 2025
The owner is hesitant to say the bookstore is gone for good, but the damage is extensive.
February 18, 2025
The intersection remains closed as businesses and crews clean up.
February 14, 2025
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The popular ice rink is being considered for closure by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board due to its high cost of operations.
February 12, 2025
City restarts contract process for human trafficking prevention work at the future Community Safety Center after the chosen organization was called out for its reputation.
February 10, 2025
We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive.
February 6, 2025
Responses to our online poll revealed the issues that matter most to readers during a big local election year.
February 4, 2025
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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August 23, 2022
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August 22, 2022
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August 22, 2022
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August 19, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
August 18, 2022
This is the first business meeting of the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education in the 2022-23 academic year.
August 18, 2022
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August 18, 2022
As of Aug. 12, there are 397 job openings posted to the Minneapolis Public Schools district website, 216 for classroom positions.
