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A letter to the editor from an Ilhan Omar supporter
July 23, 2024
A letter to the editor from a Don Samuels supporter
July 23, 2024
Park & Rec Board negotiating team wants union workers to vote on its proposed contract
July 19, 2024
As workers express need for predictable and fair wages, public displays of support "heartwarming."
July 18, 2024
The forum was moderated by the League of Women Voters.
July 18, 2024
A journey through movement and connection in the Loring Park neighborhood
July 16, 2024
Business for the Youth, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, was founded by Southwest High School student Sam Vahhaji after he had reached an epiphany.
July 11, 2024
Minneapolis Park & Recreation management claims union contract costs will need to be covered by a tax levy, while the union argues there are other ways to cover the costs.
July 9, 2024
The new building reflects changes in burial traditions and continues the non-profit’s commitment to the community.
July 8, 2024
The City's Planning Commission approved plans for a six-story, mixed-use building focused on affordable housing for seniors.
July 2, 2024
Minneapolis apparel and retail industry veteran Erick DeLeon is bringing hard to find brands to South Uptown
July 1, 2024
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The tour, which has been happening since 2017, visited over 20 cat homes Wednesday evening with crowds erupting in cheers as cats appeared in windows.
June 27, 2024
Help us get to 1,000 paying members by the end of this summer
June 27, 2024
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Workers gathered outside the home of Park & Recreation Board Superintendent Al Bangoura on Tuesday to picket for a union contract that includes fair pay.
June 27, 2024
Either displaced or locked in for the night, tenants say they were frustrated with the lack of communication about why their apartments were being searched.
June 25, 2024
Mohamed shares what she and the DFL majority have accomplished over the last two years, based on constiutent concerns.
June 18, 2024
Minneapolis Public Schools high schools are welcoming to exchange students and families are needed to open up their homes and hearts to show students around the city and their own cultures.
June 18, 2024
The ice cream remains with more fresh food options.
June 17, 2024
Making Lyndale Avenue “safer for all” is Hennepin County’s main goal is it plans to reconstruct the street in 2027.
June 13, 2024
A fourth person died of his injuries June 7.
June 10, 2024
May 10, 2022
Park Board sets a timeline for work on the structure at the edge of the lake
May 9, 2022
Good Morning Southwest
May 6, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
May 5, 2022
A mayor-appointed search committee listened to feedback about what people want to see in the next MPD police chief.
May 5, 2022
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May 5, 2022
The Aqua City Motel will officially be no more.
May 4, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
May 3, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
May 2, 2022
After decades of nostalgia, the refurbished restaurant will open in August with new owners.
May 2, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
May 1, 2022
Hennepin County wants to pave over the areas of the garden with a 10-foot wide petroleum-based access path through the garden.
April 29, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
April 29, 2022
Soo Line Community Garden members and Hennepin County have been at odds over an ADA-compliant ramp that is set to be installed next year.
April 28, 2022
Good morning Southwest
April 28, 2022
After 12 years serving the East Harriet neighborhood, Guse Green Grocer is permanently closed.
April 28, 2022
Capital planning and surplus facilities were the topics of an informational presentation at school board meeting.
April 27, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
April 26, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
April 25, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
April 25, 2022
The extended school calendar reflects state-requirements and an opportunity to pay teachers and ESPs for lost work time during the strike.
April 22, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
April 21, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
April 20, 2022
Good morning, Southwest.
April 20, 2022
The cafe is one of the few Uptown places to get a cup of joe and food at 6 a.m.
April 19, 2022
Apoy, meaning “fire” in Tagalog, also offers catering, serves a Filipino feast called kamayan, and hosts live bands and karaoke.
April 19, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
April 19, 2022
Here's what's happening outside in April
April 18, 2022
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April 17, 2022
We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive.
April 15, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
April 15, 2022
Funding will come from COVID funds and vacancy savings
April 14, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
April 13, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
April 12, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
April 12, 2022
A Minneapolis neighborhood association is creating a peace plan with the community
April 12, 2022
The cafe offers coffee flights, sandwiches, and fizzy tea.
April 11, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
April 11, 2022
The Comprehensive District Design was approved at the height of the early pandemic. The impacts are just being felt.
April 8, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
April 7, 2022
Good Morning, Southwest
April 6, 2022
What the data don’t show is the societal undercurrents that inform this sharp uptick in reckless driving.
April 6, 2022
Good morning, Southwest!
April 5, 2022
Good Morning, Southwest
April 5, 2022
Let us know how you are feeling amidst these tumultuous years and another very unpredictable year.
April 4, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
April 1, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
March 31, 2022
The mood at the meeting was indicative of the mood in the district.
March 31, 2022
Here's what the people of Stevens Square told us they love about their neighborhood.
March 31, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
March 30, 2022
His resignation comes after a nearly three-week strike by district educators.
