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The second-term councilmember took many hits at Mayor Jacob Frey in her introductory speech.
December 4, 2024
Performances paired with historic artifacts and films honor those in the local AIDS community
December 2, 2024
The former Chez Bloom Florist and The Golf Club Hospital spaces are being combined into one storefront.
November 26, 2024
The plant-based restaurant opened before State regulations went into place
November 25, 2024
The owners of Galapagos Bar and Grill were awarded a Minnesota Promise Act loan to purchase the Uptown business.
November 21, 2024
Omar Fateh is a Minnesota senator for District 62.
November 20, 2024
The owner is unable to obtain an on-site hemp consumption license
November 18, 2024
John Sawchak was charged in the shooting of Davis Moturi, his Black neighbor, in October.
November 14, 2024
A coalition of businesses are threatening to not follow the City's Labor Standards Board if it is voted through by the City Council.
November 12, 2024
The owners of Gálapagos Bar and Grill on East Lake Street will now operate the cafe.
November 7, 2024
Ira Jourdain is leaving the District 6 seat after serving since 2017, while Kim Ellison won re-election as an at-large school board director.
November 6, 2024
The DFL candidate will replace the retiring Frank Hornstein while two other Southwest State representatives maintain their seats.
November 6, 2024
Our election resources all in one spot for the Southwest school board and 61A House of Representatives elections.
November 4, 2024
Frank Hornstein has represented the 61A district since 2002 and is retiring. Jones wants to bring her work in Southwest and with Minnesota legislation to the State Capitol.
October 31, 2024
Frank Hornstein has represented the 61A district since 2002 and is retiring. López wants to bring expansive ways of thinking to the State Capitol.
October 31, 2024
The owner of the Tangletown pizzeria credits Washburn High School students for keeping him in business.
October 30, 2024
We are committed to seeing Minneapolis Public Schools not only endure but thrive. We believe Lara Bergman is the leader who can make that happen.
October 29, 2024
James Otis, a Boston lawyer, became an influential figure around Samuel Adams and John Hancock.
October 24, 2024
Greta Callahan’s commitment to Minneapolis Public Schools is unwavering.
October 24, 2024
As a Minneapolis taxpayer, I want a school board that believes in our students, makes quality governance decisions, and highlight successes instead of finger pointing and excuse making.
October 24, 2024
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.
