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A news organization by and for Southwest Minneapolis
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
Uncertain about their future, “I’m writing this in the hope of sparking interest, empathy, and solidarity among my neighbors.”
January 31, 2025
The Park and Recreation Board commissioner is trying to unseat Katie Cashman, a first-term councilmember.
January 31, 2025
Hampton, a lawyer and Southwest Minneapolis Public Schools parent, announced his candidacy Thursday morning
January 24, 2025
Ann Ahmed is a semifinalist again, this year for the Outstanding Chef James Beard Award for her work at Khâluna in East Harriet.
January 22, 2025
A St. Paul upcycle-meets-vintage store relocates to Fulton with room for more.
January 16, 2025
The Plymouth Congregational Church minister outlined his campaign’s focus areas to over 100 people Monday night.
January 15, 2025
The new farmers market on 50th Street will host an information session on Jan. 11 at Bachman's Heritage Room.
January 8, 2025
After a temporary move to Sola Salon Studios, the 18-year business is headed south to Richfield.
January 8, 2025
Landlord blames drug dealing and insufficient police force.
January 7, 2025
NcNeal has been inducted into Southwest High's Athletic Hall of Fame and Minnesota's US Track and Field Hall of Fame.
January 6, 2025
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
Good morning, Southwest
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
Good morning, Southwest
October 4, 2022
I asked Southwest Voices team members to tell me about their most memorable Southwest Voices stories
October 4, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
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
Good morning, Southwest
September 30, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
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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
Good morning, Southwest
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
Good morning, Southwest
September 21, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
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
Good morning, Southwest
September 18, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
September 16, 2022
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September 15, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
September 14, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
September 13, 2022
Now go grab a slice
September 13, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
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
Good morning, Southwest
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.
