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February 5, 2016
Minneapolis City Council Member Jacob Frey walked around his ward in downtown Minneapolis. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Thursday, February

Minneapolis City Council newcomers proving to be deft fundraisers

Some Mpls. City Council newcomers have more on hand than the mayor.
Minneapolis
February 5, 2016
The Minneapolis school board dumped Sergio Paez as their choice to lead the Minneapolis School District.

Advocacy group will not take action against Sergio Paez's former school district

The Disability Law Center in Massachusetts announced this week it would not take legal action against the Holyoke, Mass. school district.
Variety
February 5, 2016
Coding students Nathan Briscoe, left, and Joe Anderson chat before a lecture at Prime Digital Academy in Bloomington on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. ] (

Many see coding boot camps as a fast track to better jobs

The fast-paced, boot camp-style program coaches students to become certified for computer user support positions. The programs help put Minneapolis on the map as a TechHire city, a White House initiative launched last year.
Minneapolis
February 5, 2016

Super Bowl 52: Behind the scenes at San Francisco game prep

Our reporter on the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee, Joe Montana, Jamie Yuccas, beef Wellington and much more.
TV & Media
February 5, 2016
Charles Brin, longtime co-host of KFAI's "Spoken Word," died Jan. 29 at age 92.

Obituary: Curious and gregarious, Charles Brin was the voice of Fresh Air Radio

Minneapolis
February 5, 2016
A rendering shows the Legacy condominium that Shamrock Development proposes building on the edge of downtown Minneapolis. View is from 2nd Street and

374-unit condo planned in downtown Mpls. between river, stadium

Minneapolis
February 5, 2016
Workers hang an NFL shield on the main stage before a news conference Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Minnesota host committee hits the ground in San Francisco, at Super Bowl

The days are long and packed for members of Minnesota's Super Bowl Host Committee as they observe, learn and plan.
Minneapolis
February 4, 2016
Angie Bagares poses for a photo Wednesday in front of a Super Bowl 50 sign at Super Bowl City in San Francisco.

Super Bowl prep offers great glimpse for Twin Cities in 2 years

As Minnesota prepares to host Super Bowl LII in two years, here are 10 musings from the City by the Bay as we follow Vikings officials and the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee around town to see how it's done.
Minneapolis
February 4, 2016
Carolyn Cone who lives three blocks from Lake Harriet was braving the cold and getting some skating in preparation for at least an upcoming 25K race i

City of Lakes Loppet ski festival returns to Minneapolis this weekend

The fun begins Friday with new sports and participants grateful for a fresh 9 inches of snow.
Minneapolis
February 4, 2016

Tentative contract agreement reached for Twin Cities security guards

Minneapolis
February 4, 2016

Minneapolis Park Board overrides Hodges veto

More talks are likely as the board seeks to put a funding request on the fall ballot.
Minneapolis
February 4, 2016

Marquette Hotel at IDS Center sold for $74.5 million

The Austin, Texas company is a private investment and development group for luxury hotels, with holdings in several states. It's also the hotel development partner of the high-profile Nicollet Hotel Block, according to Bloomington-based United Properties, which is lead developer of that project.
Minneapolis
February 4, 2016
Woman killed crossing Hennepin had left work early because of snow

Woman killed crossing Hennepin had left work early because of snow

Rachel David and her co-workers had been let out of work early because of the snowstorm.
Minneapolis
February 4, 2016
ESG Architects

Lux decides on condos for 40-story tower at Washburn-McReavy site

The decision comes after months of speculation about whether Lux would build apartments or condos on the site at 200 Central Av., now the location of a Washburn-McReavy funeral home.
Minneapolis
February 4, 2016
Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau spoke to the Public Safety Committee on her reappointment Wednesday in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Chief Harteau's reappointment vote is delayed

The decision to extend the public comment period to next week was intended to accommodate both Janeé Harteau's backers and opponents.
West Metro
February 4, 2016
Justin Lang shoveled a driveway. "I just want people to be nice to one another," he said.

Twin Cities man makes world better one shovelful at a time

In the dark of night, as Tuesday's snowstorm raged, Justin Lang grabbed a shovel and went house to house in north Minneapolis.
Minneapolis
February 4, 2016
A not-so-lonely night at the Minneapolis impound lot.

A firsthand view of the cost of a winter parking mistake

Via Twitter, Star Tribune reporter Jennifer Brooks shared the feeling of coming back to your car during a snow emergency and realizing it had been towed.
Minneapolis
February 4, 2016
Billy Glaze, pictured in a 1988 file photo, walks out of the Federal building in Minneapolis.

Billy Glaze died a serial killer, but lawyers still fight to clear his name

Now that Glaze is dead, what happens to his case? It's a first-of-its kind question in Minnesota.
Minneapolis
February 3, 2016

Snow emergency? We compare apps that are supposed to help you

We compare apps from Minneapolis and St. Paul that are supposed to help you navigate snow emergency rules.
Minneapolis
February 3, 2016

Can bicyclists provide better disaster relief?

Exercises Wednesday are designed to show how bikes can go where traditional response vehicles can't. The snow added some realism.

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