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A news organization by and for Southwest Minneapolis
With the closures of the Uptown and downtown YWCA gyms, Southwest gym-goers still have plenty of fitness options
November 2, 2023
Ward 13 Councilmember Linea Palmisano doesn’t align with SWAE’s politics, so the group tries to paint her more as a racist than a realist.
November 1, 2023
A conversation with one of the candidates for the Ward 7 City Council seat
October 30, 2023
City leaders, past and present, gathered on Sunday to celebrate the imminent demolition of the Kmart building, while the City officials said fire department could not conclude what caused the fire on Oct. 20.
October 30, 2023
A fire broke out at the former Kmart building last Friday, which is City property.
October 26, 2023
Indigenous curators organized the “In Our Hands: Native Photography, 1890 to Now” exhibit with photos from Indigenous artists from the Rio Grande to the Arctic Circle.
October 26, 2023
Contrary to what media outlets have recently reported, Ward 7 City Council candidate Scott Graham has 290 housing code violations, not 209. Most of the code violations occurred at properties that he or Uptown Realty managed.
October 26, 2023
Southwest Voices teamed up with English teachers from Justice Page Middle School to bring you insights from eight grade writers.
October 25, 2023
Multiple encampments have formed and then been swept by the City, MnDOT in the area over the last year.
October 24, 2023
In this five-part series, housing reporter Zak Yudhishthu breaks down the different challenges to building affordable housing in Minneapolis. In this article, Zak looks at how the 2040 Plan has impacted the housing stock in the city.
October 19, 2023
Justice Page Middle School students write about their own convictions and turning points in their lives.
October 18, 2023
A recap of the Minneapolis City Council meetings from July through September.
October 16, 2023
Beads, fabrics, yarn, and sewing supplies are all within your reach here in Southwest Minneapolis
October 12, 2023
Xcel Energy recently removed its electrical poles that were cemented into the sidewalk, but residents lived with an inaccessible sidewalk for decades.
October 11, 2023
The three Ward 7 City Council candidates were asked about the future of downtown, homelessness, Hennepin Avenue reconstruction, and public safety.
October 11, 2023
After years of lawsuits and growing weeds, recent activity on the lot and a conversation with a real estate company point to a pending sale. But there are still some things we don't know.
October 6, 2023
The yet unnamed store will carry streetwear, vintage kids’ clothes and ephemera and welcomes skateboarders.
October 5, 2023
The business owners are opening a fiber craft store called Dandelion Fiber Company and a vintage goods shop called Love Token at the corner of 40th and Lyndale.
October 3, 2023
In this five-part series, housing reporter Zak Yudhishthu breaks down the different challenges to affordable housing in Minneapolis. In this article, Zak looks at how local policies can impact the costs of land, labor, and building materials for housing projects.
October 2, 2023
The formal rideshare legislation announcement came during a meeting where councilmembers approved funding for a second Avivo village in South Minneapolis, workers’ comp for MPD officers and corporate leadership for the Office of Community Safety.
September 28, 2023
August 3, 2022
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August 2, 2022
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August 2, 2022
Delta-9 edibles have been legal in Minnesota for a month, but what about all the other edibles you can buy? What are they like?
August 1, 2022
The Park Board collaborated with City of Skate to move a skate park that skaters constructed in 2020.
August 1, 2022
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August 1, 2022
Southwest Voices is expanding its meeting coverage to cover some Metropolitan Council meetings.
July 31, 2022
We visited three walls during the LynLake Street Art Series and revisited the spots two week later to see the transformation.
July 29, 2022
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July 28, 2022
The redesign resolution passed in committee and moves to the full City Council for approval Aug. 4.
July 28, 2022
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July 27, 2022
Owner Kathy Lawrow is moving Larue’s because she believes upcoming street infrastructure changes will negatively affect her business.
July 27, 2022
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July 26, 2022
The new brand quietly took over on July 18th
July 26, 2022
Understanding different views in good faith will lead to better policy outcomes if we see the complexity of others.
July 26, 2022
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July 25, 2022
This upper-middle class white woman has had her world shaken. But maybe, in the end, that can be used for the goo
July 25, 2022
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July 22, 2022
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July 21, 2022
The markets have a restorative focus and are free, accessible to all, and designed to build local connections.
July 21, 2022
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July 20, 2022
Streetcars were known to bring neighborhoods and people of different ethnicities together to share common spaces.
July 20, 2022
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July 19, 2022
They need two new mail carriers. Are you one of them?
July 19, 2022
City staff’s ‘toxic’ work environment appears less important than a well-managed budget
July 19, 2022
The Clausen family has been servicing cars in the Stevens Square neighborhood since the New Deal era.
July 19, 2022
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July 19, 2022
The move will be official in September
July 18, 2022
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July 18, 2022
A key focus at the the Hennepin County Board meeting on July 12 was a presentation about increasing jury pool diversity.
July 15, 2022
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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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