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The bar’s cowboy neon sign has been taken down; no word from owner as to why
April 30, 2024
Minneapolis law enforcement officials are asking for the community’s help to ensure this year’s Fourth of July celebrations go more smoothly following a tumultuous 2023.
April 30, 2024
The park’s limited amenities are run down, but equity-based funding measurements put Steven Square Park farther down the upgrades list than other parks.
April 29, 2024
Rain Taxi, a nonprofit literary arts organization, is organizing the event.
April 29, 2024
Southwest Minneapolis is home to seven independently-owned bookstores that focus on Indigenous authors, mystery fiction, and kids books.
April 25, 2024
Dine out to end HIV. Thirty restaurants in Southwest Minneapolis and 97 restaurants in Minnesota have committed to donate a portion of their sales to The Aliveness Project.
April 23, 2024
The 26th and Nicollet store is the second in Minneapolis to unionize in the past two years.
April 18, 2024
Playwright Inda Craig-Galván modeled one character after a classmate who didn’t seem to put in as much effort as other students but still got a degree.
April 17, 2024
Nearly 40 percent of all food in America is wasted – much of it in our homes. Here are some ways you can save money inside your own fridge.
April 17, 2024
Two young men are running around Lake Harriet to raise money for the Minnesota chapter of the Special Olympics, and they want people to join them.
April 16, 2024
Another abandoned property in Minneapolis falls victim to a fire
April 5, 2024
The new Grace Trinity Church pastor wants the church space to expand beyond Sunday mornings
April 3, 2024
The Lynette team showed a little more of what they have planned at 42nd Ave and 38th Street during a sneak preview at Petite León, the buzzy Kingfield restaurant where two of the co-owners hail from.
April 2, 2024
Curious why vacant lots are, well, vacant? Brian Martucci looked up the history of a few and tried to figure out why they are empty and what plans the owners have for them.
April 1, 2024
The bustling Linden Hills 43rd and Upton intersection will be closed to vehicle traffic starting May 1, and Linden Hills Neighborhood Council is asking people to reimagine getting there without a car.
March 28, 2024
McMahon left the race after a small number of delegates voted for him at the DFL convention over the weekend. The delegate ultimately voted to not endorsement any candidate.
March 26, 2024
Rep. Frank Hornstein is not running for reelection after serving 11 terms in office. The election for his open seat will be Nov. 5, 2024.
March 25, 2024
A liquor license for the new business entity was approved by the City Council on March 12.
March 21, 2024
Rep. Frank Hornstein is not running for reelection after serving 11 terms in office. The election for his open seat will be Nov. 5, 2024.
March 21, 2024
In 2023, our revenue increased by 63%, our newsletter subscribers increased by 59%, and our total number of paying members increased by 62%.
March 21, 2024
July 14, 2022
In its fifth year, the LynLake Street Art Series invites graffiti artists to design and paint murals on walls throughout the LynLake area.
July 14, 2022
One very happy Chicago's Very Own logo. He's probably this happy because they're opening tomorrow at 11 a.m.
July 13, 2022
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July 13, 2022
Dynamic lanes analysis done after the appointment of the new Public Works director.
July 12, 2022
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July 11, 2022
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July 8, 2022
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July 7, 2022
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July 7, 2022
The Park Board postponed a vote on an amendment to the tree planting program and approved a $385,000 increase in park police funds.
July 6, 2022
Minnesota legalized delta-9 seemingly overnight. A local cannabis store reacts quickly to the confusing news.
July 6, 2022
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July 5, 2022
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July 5, 2022
The bill was initially framed as a way to better regulate delta-8 products but also legalized delta-9 products.
July 1, 2022
Rochelle Cox has been working in the district for 25 years with a focus on special education leadership.
July 1, 2022
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June 30, 2022
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June 30, 2022
The City Council voted unanimously to send two items from the Hennepin Avenue South redesign plan back to Public Works committee.
June 30, 2022
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June 29, 2022
Around 70 people marched down Hennepin Ave. S. on June 28 in protest of the mayor's recent veto of all-day bus lanes on the street.
June 29, 2022
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June 29, 2022
We call on Palmisano to take stronger climate action on systemic level changes that the next generation is asking for
June 28, 2022
Elissa Cedarleaf Dahl has been awarded a Fulbright award to travel to Medellín, Colombia
June 28, 2022
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June 27, 2022
Wage theft is cheating Minnesota taxpayers out of $136 million per year.
June 27, 2022
“Say No to War: Political Cartoons by Ukrainian and Russian Artists,” will be on display until the end of the war.
June 27, 2022
Three councilmembers say they are concerned full-time bus lanes will impact small business on Hennepin Avenue South.
June 27, 2022
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June 24, 2022
A recent district court ruling immediately stopped all actions that can be approved within 2040 Plan, including some housing developments.
June 24, 2022
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June 23, 2022
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June 22, 2022
Here's a look at what they're proposing
June 22, 2022
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June 22, 2022
Palmisano answered questions during a forum hosted by ISAIAH on June 21.
June 21, 2022
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June 21, 2022
On Friday night, Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed two items in the Hennepin Avenue South redesign plan that effectively eliminated all-day bus lanes.
June 21, 2022
Southwest Minneapolis residents are counting on us to do our work and not just roll the dice on the next election.
June 21, 2022
The Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education voted on June 14 to approve the budget for the 2022-23 school year without amendment.
June 17, 2022
Stevens Square-Loring Heights Boiler Room Coffee is closing June 21.
June 17, 2022
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June 16, 2022
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June 16, 2022
Minneapolis Public Schools are not offering hot lunch through the rest of the school year.
June 15, 2022
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June 15, 2022
Kryzer is also the co-owner of “Spice Your Life,” at 54th Street and Lyndale Avenue South.
June 14, 2022
Lyndale Community School hosts a one-week read-a-thon each spring. Students turn their reading time into votes to prank their principal.
June 14, 2022
Declining enrollment, new labor contracts with educators, and no help from the state impact next year’s school budgets.
June 14, 2022
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June 13, 2022
The nonprofit uses donated food to provide hot meals, pastries and coffee to anybody regardless of ability to pay.
June 13, 2022
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June 10, 2022
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June 9, 2022
Mauri Friestlebein’s sudden removal as principal in May came as a shock during an already tumultuous school year.
