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Students represented Malawi, Niger, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at a mock United Nations conference.
March 18, 2024
Performed for the third time since 2009, church member and local musician Doug Weatherhead first wrote the requiem for the church’s 100th anniversary.
March 14, 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.
March 14, 2024
The one-woman play breaks many theater rules and elicits joyful feedback from the crowd.
March 13, 2024
Hornstein sais he feels ready to pass the torch to exisiting leadership in the State House after passing a major transportation bill last year.
March 12, 2024
A one-man photo lab in the Wedge uses in-house chemical mixes for processing film at the back of Disco Death Records and Coffee Shop
March 12, 2024
We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive. Here are the comments readers submitted about the sudden death of a flockless turkey that roamed Southwest Minneapolis.
March 11, 2024
Eighth grade reading teacher Angel Dwyer talked with her students about how to cope with life in ways that won't destroy them and students wrote about what they need most from adults.
March 11, 2024
Three extracurricular classes in Minneapolis Public Schools incorporate the pop star in critical thinking, literary analysis, and art production.
March 7, 2024
Seven Southwest neighborhood organizations pooled money to get the project off the ground.
March 5, 2024
Witness accounts and comments on social media point to a U.S. Postal Service worker as the person who killed the turkey
March 4, 2024
A small lot is still available for an entrepreneur or local ice cream shop to lease
March 4, 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 1, 2024
The Whittier-based animal advocacy group brings awareness to the treatment of animals and builds community across Minnesota.
February 29, 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.
February 29, 2024
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We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive.
February 28, 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.
February 27, 2024
While our region lacks in church-led fish fries, local restaurants serve fried fish all year long.
February 22, 2024
A new encampment popped up a few blocks north hours later.
February 22, 2024
Rep. Frank Hornstein announced last week he was not running for reelection after serving 11 terms in office. The election for his open seat will be Nov. 5, 2024.
February 21, 2024
February 24, 2025
Funding for the redesign isn’t coming to Southwest until at least 2027
February 21, 2025
The Lakers co-captain has broken the school's rebounding record and leads the State this year.
February 20, 2025
The short answer: property owners will have to file a claim to find out
February 19, 2025
Camera locations are yet to be determined, with 19 proposed in the Southwest area.
February 18, 2025
The owner is hesitant to say the bookstore is gone for good, but the damage is extensive.
February 14, 2025
The intersection remains closed as businesses and crews clean up.
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February 12, 2025
The popular ice rink is being considered for closure by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board due to its high cost of operations.
February 10, 2025
City restarts contract process for human trafficking prevention work at the future Community Safety Center after the chosen organization was called out for its reputation.
February 6, 2025
We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive.
February 4, 2025
Responses to our online poll revealed the issues that matter most to readers during a big local election year.
January 31, 2025
Uncertain about their future, “I’m writing this in the hope of sparking interest, empathy, and solidarity among my neighbors.”
January 31, 2025
The Park and Recreation Board commissioner is trying to unseat Katie Cashman, a first-term councilmember.
January 24, 2025
Hampton, a lawyer and Southwest Minneapolis Public Schools parent, announced his candidacy Thursday morning
January 22, 2025
Ann Ahmed is a semifinalist again, this year for the Outstanding Chef James Beard Award for her work at Khâluna in East Harriet.
January 16, 2025
A St. Paul upcycle-meets-vintage store relocates to Fulton with room for more.
January 15, 2025
The Plymouth Congregational Church minister outlined his campaign’s focus areas to over 100 people Monday night.
January 8, 2025
The new farmers market on 50th Street will host an information session on Jan. 11 at Bachman's Heritage Room.
January 8, 2025
After a temporary move to Sola Salon Studios, the 18-year business is headed south to Richfield.
January 7, 2025
Landlord blames drug dealing and insufficient police force.
January 6, 2025
NcNeal has been inducted into Southwest High's Athletic Hall of Fame and Minnesota's US Track and Field Hall of Fame.
January 3, 2025
Prescriptions will be moved to the 1010 W. Lake St. location unless customers ask for a different pharmacy location.
January 3, 2025
The restaurant and corner store opened in March 2023.
January 3, 2025
Our curated collection of live events, music, and community gatherings in Southwest Minneapolis.
January 3, 2025
Minnesota’s love of saunas and winter lake dips inspire the new wellness business in the former Jiffy Lube.
December 19, 2024
Steven Glasford measures ice across Southwest lakes and records it online
December 17, 2024
Current councilmembers spoke in support of having the two-term State senator as mayor.
December 12, 2024
A day after the City Council passed a 2025 City budget, the mayor vetoed it. Then the council overturned his veto.
December 11, 2024
Your Southwest-specific guide to local gift shopping.
December 9, 2024
One year after his death, a memorial for the Loring Park grocery clerk is being held at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis today.
December 6, 2024
The Lowry Hill East bar and restaurant has been open since 1976
December 4, 2024
The second-term councilmember took many hits at Mayor Jacob Frey in her introductory speech.
December 2, 2024
Performances paired with historic artifacts and films honor those in the local AIDS community
November 26, 2024
The former Chez Bloom Florist and The Golf Club Hospital spaces are being combined into one storefront.
November 25, 2024
The plant-based restaurant opened before State regulations went into place
November 21, 2024
The owners of Galapagos Bar and Grill were awarded a Minnesota Promise Act loan to purchase the Uptown business.
November 20, 2024
Omar Fateh is a Minnesota senator for District 62.
November 18, 2024
The owner is unable to obtain an on-site hemp consumption license
November 14, 2024
John Sawchak was charged in the shooting of Davis Moturi, his Black neighbor, in October.
November 12, 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 7, 2024
The owners of Gálapagos Bar and Grill on East Lake Street will now operate the cafe.
November 6, 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 4, 2024
Our election resources all in one spot for the Southwest school board and 61A House of Representatives elections.
October 31, 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 30, 2024
The owner of the Tangletown pizzeria credits Washburn High School students for keeping him in business.
October 29, 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 24, 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.
