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Thursday roundup: Orchestra at crossroads, State of the City, chaw and Target Field
Posted by: James Eli Shiffer under People and neighborhoods, Politics and government, Public safety, Urban living Updated: April 12, 2012 - 10:24 AM
What's making news in Minneapolis:
Crucial year for Minnesota Orchestra: On Thursday, high-stakes negotiations begin on the musicians' contract, which expires in September. Management says it must resolve "unsustainable fiscal practices" by cutting costs. Musicians hear that and wonder how the organization can spend $50 million on the building project and continue touring and recording plans. (Graydon Royce)
Twins lift ban on chewing tobacco at Target Field: Target Field may be smoke-free inside and out, but for the first time the ballpark is permitting fans to chew tobacco in public -- as long as it's done discreetly and doesn't prompt complaints. (Kevin Duchschere)
Rybak links fate of city to North Side: The city's future depends on getting "north Minneapolis right," the mayor said from the troubled area. (Maya Rao and Eric Roper) In the meantime, police announced an arrest in the killing of 22-year-old Jody Patzner Jr., who was riding his bike near his North Side home Monday night. (Matt McKinney)
City headlines in the Twin Cities Daily Planet:
May Day magic - it's happening again!
Waste disposal poses pollution threat to Northsiders
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