Variety
Minneapolis wins more big-time praise as a vacation destination
Expedia points to the city's friendliness, dining and "beautiful natural surroundings."
West Metro
Southwest light rail price tag increases to $2 billion
The increase in the 14.5-mile line's budget is expected to be borne by Hennepin County taxpayers.
Minneapolis
Peavey Plaza in Minneapolis closes for a year-long, $10M 'facelift'
Work began Monday on a $10 million renovation of Peavey Plaza, the sunken park next to Orchestra Hall and across the street from Brit's Pub on Nicollet Mall.
Minneapolis
Out with the old on Nicollet Av. as apartment building booms
The project is another sign of a changing Minneapolis, with small businesses swept away around Loring Park.
Minneapolis
All Nations Annual Pow Wow at South High School
All Nations Annual Pow Wow was at South High School on Friday. The Pow Wow included an honoring ceremony for South High School native seniors. Little Earth and Red Tree drum groups also participated. The event included exhibitions, songs, dance, honor songs, lacrosse and Indian tacos.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis urges residents to help protect bees
Effort is aimed at ending the use of pesticides that poison bees, butterflies.
Minneapolis
Minnesota School of Nursing Spring Commencement
More than 250 students filled Northrop Auditorium for the University of Minnesota School of Nursing Spring Commencement, Friday.
Minneapolis
New Minneapolis city planner David Frank says priorities include affordable housing
The director of Minneapolis' Department of Community Planning and Economic Development looks back and ahead.
Minneapolis
New Minnesota faith alliance takes on racism
Black and white church leaders are banding together to take on a "national crisis."
Minneapolis
Court: Mpls. cannot enforce sick leave rules for employers based outside city
The ordinance "casts its net too far," said Judge Mel Dickstein.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis arborists scramble to plant 8,000 new trees
Minneapolis park and recreation crews are working overtime to plant new trees.
Minneapolis
Smoking age is back on the front burner in Minneapolis
The City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on raising the legal age for buying tobacco to 21.
Minneapolis
Pulse Twin Cities Christian music fest and pillow fight comes to U.S. Bank Stadium
The May 18 event is the first major religious event to be held in the Vikings stadium.
Minneapolis
Inspectors shut down Uptown dealer of raw milk, uninspected meat
Uptown Locavore remains closed as the city Health Department considers next step.
Minneapolis
Two plead guilty in separate Minneapolis shootings, one that left boy permanently injured
The cases stem from separate shootings last year.
Stage & Arts
Guthrie bias investigation finds 'inappropriate physical contact' after carpenter quits
Minneapolis theater is taking steps to improve its workplace culture.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis to pay $193K to settle TV anchor's snooping case
TV anchor Alix Kendall's information was looked up in the driver's license database more than 3,800 times across the state.
Variety
'Dayton's Monkey' will go on public display at Science Museum
The skeletal remains discovered during remodeling will be put on display in the museum's lobby.
Music
Review: At 91, the ageless Tony Bennett impresses at State Theatre
Review: The ageless crooner was so full of vitality, charm, warmth, humility, grace, courtliness, smiles and, of course, joy.
West Metro
Son's death pushes Minn. mom into fight over rising drug prices
Mother of young Minneapolis man who died because he couldn't afford insulin leads fight.
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