What's making news in Minneapolis, today and over the weekend:

Walker Community United Methodist Church fire: How do you grieve for a building? The many supporters of Walker Community United Methodist Church -- churchgoers, neighbors, activists and friends -- gathered Monday to mourn and celebrate a place that has been home to different causes and faiths for 100 years. (David Chanen and Randy Furst) Called to same fire, he rescued his wife: The remarkable story of how Capt. Paul Baumtrog rescued his wife, Capt. Kathrynne Baumtrog, from the burning church (Randy Furst)

Another south Minneapolis congregation, Visitation Catholic Church, plans last reunion (Rose French)

New schools HQ shines bright: Its new neighbors hope the new Minneapolis school headquarters on West Broadway will be good for business. But school leaders' most prominent hope is that the twinned buildings will transform how school employees work. (Steve Brandt)

Anti-Vikings stadium crowd drowned out by pro-stadium forces: The once organized, unwavering bloc stood in relative silence as the Minneapolis City Council approved the Vikings' new home. (Eric Roper) Target Center a winner in stadium deal: City will now negotiate with the Timberwolves and other private interests over $135 million renovation of the 22-year-old building. (Maya Rao and Eric Roper)

African-American museum to open in Stevens Square: The long-awaited Minnesota African American Museum and Cultural Center will open its doors to the public next Saturday in a 128-year-old renovated mansion just south of downtown. (Kevin Duchschere)

The Baumtrogs (photo by Renee Jones Schneider)

Speaking of history... Dight Avenue's Hitler connection: Blogger Ben Welter tells the tale of an alderman and eugenics advocate who later came to admire Hitler's evil plans.

Deputies arrest five Occupy protesters in foreclosure action (Randy Furst)

Car slams into Lyndale Avenue rib joint (Eric Roper)