Minneapolis
Blevins video exposes divide between police, communities of color
The police body-camera video showing the final moments of Thurman Blevins' life was supposed to provide clarity and answers surrounding his death. Instead, it has reignited the debate about how police interact with minority residents.
Minneapolis
Child dies after swing set collapses in Zumbrota, Minn.
A 4-year-old child died Monday morning in Zumbrota, Minn., after a swing set collapsed, according to the Zumbrota Police Department.
Minneapolis
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East Town area of Minneapolis is growing up fast
That's the verdict of one of downtown's busiest and most engaged observers, who shares his views.
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Two seats up for grabs in Minneapolis school board race
The race for the citywide seats has touched on equity issues, budget strife, a referendum and steering the district into the future.
Music
Zac Brown Band powers its country music with big dose of pop
The hitmakers played as many covers as their own biggest songs at Target Field.
Inspired
Minneapolis activist wants us to say 'no thanks' to plastic straws
Andrea Siegel, a 42-year-old social media marketer and mom of two, is a leader of No Straws Please Minneapolis, a grass-roots volunteer effort.
Minneapolis
Arrest announced in shooting death in Minneapolis' Near North neighborhood
Friends and family identified the victim as Lonzo Washington.
Music
'Music became a weapon against apartheid,' Mandela's daughter says as orchestra previews its program
"We're not in Kansas anymore, are we?" joked the evening's host, Brian Newhouse of Classical MPR, after the drums had quieted and the applause died down.
Inspired
This Minneapolis business owner and mechanic knows her way around a tire
Maria Garcia is one of just 1.7 percent of women who work as automotive service technicians or mechanics.
Minneapolis
Man fatally shot in north Minneapolis
Police said they believe that the suspect and victim knew each other. No arrests have been made.
Eat & Drink
Burger Friday: Minneapolis' McKinney Roe wins again with over-the-top butter burger
Chefs Scott Pampuch and Niki Heber take every opportunity to insert maximum dairy richness into a half-pound bruiser of a cheeseburger.
Minneapolis
First Amendment group calls on Minneapolis to halt investigation into leaked report
The Committee to Defend the First Amendment said the leak investigation could have chilling effect on the public's right to know.
Movies
Minneapolis' classic Parkway Theater to reopen this fall with bold new look, lineup
The south Minneapolis moviehouse will host live music, movies, comedy and varying arts events next to new neighbor El Burrito Mercado.
Stage & Arts
Iconic walking bridge connecting Sculpture Garden and Loring Park reopens after makeover
The Siah Armajani-designed structure is back just in time for the artist's retrospective at Walker Art Center.
Minneapolis
Mpls. police union head defends Pawlenty mailer from council criticisms
Lt. Bob Kroll, the head of the city's police union, disputes the idea that he broke any city policies with the promotional literature for Tim Pawlenty's campaign for governor.
West Metro
Cyberattackers infiltrate Hennepin County workers' e-mails
The FBI is investigating what county officials are calling a sophisticated phishing scam that may have compromised private data.
Minneapolis
Hennepin Co. investigates voting violation in 12 Mpls. absentee ballots
Election staffers witnessed the incident and worked with the city to track down 12 absentee ballots involved, an official said.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis on track to build record 5,500 apartment units
But there's growing concern about the depth of the rental market in certain areas.
West Metro
Hennepin County provides site cleanup help for several new apartment projects
The Environmental Response Fund money will be used at five sites.
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