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Minneapolis
July 23, 2016
A largemVikings flag blows in the wind during a storm at the public opening at the U.S. Bank Stadium as the current radar of a fast moving storm was v

U.S. Bank Stadium open house swamped with soggy visitors

Visitors to get a first peek at the Vikings' new home were lining up just as a severe storm blew in, forcing stadium officials to call an audible.
Minneapolis
July 23, 2016
State Sen. Jeff Hayden said there’s a lack of urgency to act at the Capitol.

Minnesota state Sen. Jeff Hayden's sister fatally shot in Atlanta

The 25-year-old woman was caught in rival gangs' crossfire, Hayden wrote on social media.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2016

U.S. education secretary promises hope and help in visit with Twin Cities youths

Federal and local officials met with people of color to hear their concerns.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2016
Eileen Kerr is organizing to attempt at something that hasn't been done for close to 40 years--closing a residential street to all but emergency traff

Longfellow residents push to make 45th Avenue car-free for one block

Some residents of the south Minneapolis neighborhood hope to recreate 45th Avenue as a community front yard.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2016
Vikings fans Larry Spooner, of Plymouth, left, and Syd Davy of Vancouver, British Columbia, pose for a photo in front of U.S. Bank Stadium. ] (Leila N

U.S. Bank Stadium formally opened for team 'on the rise'

Bud Grant said he tried to come up with a word for the building; he settled on "awesome."
East Metro
July 22, 2016

Lauderdale man charged with shooting at 5 Somali men heading to prayers

Anthony Sawina, of Lauderdale, was charged with five counts of second-degree assault and is being held in Hennepin County jail in lieu of $750,000 bail, authorities said.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2016
U.S. Bank Stadium

Taxes to pay for now-open U.S. Bank Stadium rebound, thanks to gamblers

Recovering from stumble, pulltab revenue is soaring. And there is further optimism in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2016
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Memorial service for Gov. Wendell Anderson set for Aug. 15

A public memorial will honor him at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2016
Surly Brewing Co.'s founder and president Omar Ansari, left, and brewery operations director Todd Haug inside their brewery in southeast Minneapolis.

Surly expanding fermentation space to brew more beer

The company is doubling its production capacity as sales grow outside Minnesota.
West Metro
July 22, 2016

Big Minnehaha Creek cleanup coming up Sunday

Minneapolis
July 22, 2016
Ryan Cos. give more details on Minneapolis office tower

Ryan Cos. give more details on Minneapolis office tower

Ryan Cos. gave more details about its proposed 17-story office tower in downtown Minneapolis.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2016

Mpls. police seek help to solve fatal stabbing of activist last year

Minneapolis police detectives are asking for the public's help in finding whoever was responsible for last summer's beating death of prominent North Side activist and artist Susan Spiller.
Minneapolis
July 21, 2016

Lynx to play 2017 home games at Xcel Energy Center

The team will relocate due to the previously announced renovation of Target Center taking place during the summer and early fall of 2017.
Minneapolis
July 21, 2016
HeadFlyer Brewing is opening its new brewery and taproom at the Miller Textile Building in northeast Minneapolis. Photo courtesy of the Ackerberg Grou

New brewery, taproom coming to northeast Minneapolis

West Metro
July 21, 2016
A rendering of the Southwest Light Rail train passing through the Kenilworth Lagoon ORG XMIT: MIN1605131425430376 ORG XMIT: MIN1605181436410516

Feds green-light Southwest LRT, which still faces funding shortage

Planners need to find $135 million in local money.
Minneapolis
July 21, 2016
Members of the Iny Asian Dance Theater performed on the grounds of the Downtown East Park as part of the grand opening ceremonies, Thursday, July 21,

Celebration marks opening of the Commons park near stadium

Meet downtown's new front yard
Eat & Drink
July 21, 2016
Matt Lokowich sampled fare as part of a Star Tribune story about favorite Twin Cities hot spots in 2009.

Gregarious Twin Cities bar owner Matt Lokowich, dead at 49, was a friend to all

"It's pretty evident that he loved people. People loved him. There's a lot of heartache on this one."
Minneapolis
July 21, 2016

Guilty plea from 1 of 3 charged in rape of mother, daughter in Mpls.

A 30-year term is now the anticipated sentence.

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