1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (275+ words) A Sunday morning shooting left two people with life-threatening injuries in Dinkytown, according to the Minneapolis Police Department. The shooting, which occurred on the corner of 4th Street Southeast and 13th Avenue Southeast at 2:41 a.m., is still under investigation. MPD representatives say multiple…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (787+ words) Edwin Reed had to close his business in George Floyd Square due to drops in revenue in July of last year. Reed said he was surprised to hear about the special assessment handed out. Reed said the fact that the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (860+ words) The Minneapolis City Council has begun meeting with a coaching and consulting firm to alleviate the long-term burdens after Operation Metro Surge. At the recommendation of Minneapolis City Clerk Casey Carl, the city council entered into a $1.4 million contract through…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (993+ words) Last week, the Minneapolis Audit Committee released a report that found low staffing, response issues and a lack of communication impacted Moturi’s and Lussiter’s cases. The after-action review of the cases of Davis Moturi’s and Allison Lussier’s deaths shows big…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (510+ words) In April, Southdale workers held a press conference at the Minnesota Capitol, calling for support from elected officials. According to a press release, Southdale Transportation Services provides an estimated 10,000 non-emergency trips a month for people with medical needs. Ahmed Jama,…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (769+ words) After a first few months in office marked by federal immigration enforcement, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her outlined plans to rebuild the city’s business community and improve infrastructure on Monday. Her is St. Paul’s first woman and first Asian immigrant…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (764+ words) Nearly 40 years ago, Minneapolis passed a ban on public bathhouses, sites for anonymous sex and LGBTQ activism during the 20th century. The 1988 ordinance, though ostensibly passed to slow the spread of HIV in Minneapolis, is considered by modern historians as the…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (662+ words) The University of Minnesota’s Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social, also known as MALCS, hosted a panel discussion in Tate Hall on Thursday night called “Operation Metro Surge through a legislative lens” with Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minneapolis Council Member…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (638+ words) The University of Minnesota’s Zero Burn Coalition is fighting to shut down the trash incinerators and the Minneapolis Hennepin Energy Recovery Center, as representatives say the pollution they create could cause major health detriments to locals. Created in early March,…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (758+ words) I never really believed in the notion of Minnesota nice. Somewhere along the line, we come to different conclusions about what it actually means, and “nice” as a word comes with some ambiguity. While I don’t think Minnesota nice means…...