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Wednesday roundup: Badges for solicitors, church builds housing, eat your veggies
Posted by: James Eli Shiffer under Local business, People and neighborhoods, Politics and government, Public safety Updated: July 11, 2012 - 9:29 AM
City considers IDs for door-to-door solicitors: To protect against door-to-door swindlers, the Minneapolis City Council is expected to approve rules requiring commercial solicitors to register or display photo identification. (Eric Roper)
Downtown church takes on affordable housing project: Leaders of Westminster Presbyterian Church are looking at several different parcels to develop the housing but haven't moved to purchase land yet for the estimated $3 million, 150-unit project. (Rose French)
Better eating is a tall order: Market Bucks, a program that encourages people to buy veggies at six Minneapolis farmers markets, is one of dozens of efforts across the country -- from New York City's proposed ban on 20-ounce pop bottles to more healthful snacks in Minneapolis parks -- that have sprung up in the latest attack on the nation's obesity epidemic. (Daniela Hernandez)
Homeless man, robbed of $5, dies from beating: Two suspects, who now face second-degree murder charges, told Minneapolis police they spent the money on liquor. (Nicole Norfleet and Matt McKinney)
Concert leaves a few rough patches at Target Field: No worries, Twins officials say, about getting the grass back in shape for the team's first game back at the stadium Friday. (Chris Riemenschneider)
Obituary: Walker Art Center librarian Rosemary Furtak valued emerging art form (Mary Abbe)
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