1+ week, 23+ 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (788+ words) The Minnesota State Capitol hosted a specialty Arts and Artists of the State Capitol tour by the Minnesota Historical Society on July 11, showcasing the fine art lining the walls of one of Minnesota’s most important legislative spaces. Attendees explore 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   (653+ words) The Minnesota House has passed a bill to address suspected fraud in public programs, aiming to make it easier for the state to stop fraud before it grows. Rep. Ginny Klevorn (DFL-Plymouth) said the legislation focuses on acting quickly when…...

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, 1+ week ago   (625+ words) The Boundary Waters were ceded to the Anishinaabe people in the 1854 Treaty of La Pointe. The land, once promised to them, will be used for sulfur mining. A 50-49 U.S. Senate decision overturned a previous 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary…...

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   (932+ words) One aspect of our lives, on the long list of things many of us take for granted, is the fact that we have somewhere to live. This can be a very expensive privilege. Minneapolis is among the cities with the…...