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A news organization by and for Southwest Minneapolis
A new bookstore comes to Linden Hills
November 21, 2022
Keep yours eyes open and slightly above eye level to spot the clay creatures hidden around the neighborhood.
November 21, 2022
The school board discussed student assessments, lobbying efforts at the State-level, and voted to approve two online tutoring contracts.
November 21, 2022
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It's not official yet, but all signs point to a light blue Lake Harriet Bandshell in the near future.
November 16, 2022
Here are the initial designs
November 16, 2022
The council voted to approve a staff directive to look into encampment procedures on October 20. Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed the directive.
November 16, 2022
But how does a balloon shop stay afloat without helium?
November 15, 2022
The conversation goes back decades, but scrutiny of Minneapolis Police Department’s off-duty policy continues today.
November 14, 2022
After nearly three decades, a mainstay business on Lyndale Avenue South is closing because of rising rent and declining business.
November 13, 2022
Esthetician Ashley von Holdt uses relaxation techniques while implementing semi-permanent techniques on facial hair and skin.
November 12, 2022
The theater has been expanding the realm of long-form improv in Uptown for over a decade, and this season brings another slate of performances that push the boundaries of improv.
November 10, 2022
The votes are in and tallied from the 2022 midterm election. Who won in our local races?
November 9, 2022
The Kingfield Neighborhood Association has been hosting a polling party at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park since 2012.
November 8, 2022
Thank you for sharing your comments. We hear your calls for more information on what can be done to turn vacant properties into housing and more general reporting on solutions to homelessness in Minneapolis. You can always reach us at info@southwestvoices.news.
November 8, 2022
Cedar Lake is often overshadowed by the rest of the Chain of Lakes, but this lake is just as deserving as the rest to be considered as a crown jewel of Minneapolis.
November 8, 2022
Hear what Lori had to say about the issues facing Minneapolis schools
November 3, 2022
Hear what Laurelle had to say about the issues facing Minneapolis schools
November 3, 2022
Digging into the data to find out why crime is dropping
November 2, 2022
Francesca and I talked about how she transitioned from following her animal care passion to following her herbalism passion.
November 1, 2022
The resignation occurred on the same day a social media post was published, accusing Felder of physical assault.
October 28, 2022
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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