Minneapolis
Portland Avenue bridge over I-94 closed again
Drivers who use the Portland Avenue bridge to cross I-94 in Minneapolis will once again have to find an alternate route.
Minneapolis
After first count, Jacob Frey leads Minneapolis mayor's race
Mayor Betsy Hodges, who has never lost an election, ranked third in the tally of first-choice votes.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Park Board: New faces coming
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Member Steffanie Musich held on to her South Side seat. Community activist Kale Severson won a seat on the North Side.
Minneapolis
Voter turnout surprises Twin Cities poll watchers
Election officials estimate that 43 percent of the registered voters turned out at the polls, up from 33 percent four years ago.
Vikings
ESPN chooses IDS Crystal Court for Super Bowl week set
ESPN will broadcast from inside the skyscraper beginning on Wednesday before the game.
Music
Country sweethearts McGraw and Hill swing tour back to Twin Cities
They are playing newly renovated Target Center this time around.
South Metro
Minneapolis
U.S. Supreme Court ends embattled Minneapolis landlord Mahmood Khan's appeals process
U.S. Supreme Court action allows Minneapolis to strip landlord's licenses.
Music
Prince guitar fetches record $700K in auction
The amount is the highest ever paid for a Prince guitar, according to Julien's Live auction house, and went for many times more than the anticipated $60,000 to $80,000.
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Last push in Mpls. and St. Paul mayoral races
Minneapolis and St. Paul mayoral hopefuls scramble for votes ahead of Tuesday's election.
Music
March 2016: Auction of Prince items offers unreleased songs, guitar and ex's ring
Her engagement ring and wedding ring are among the items, as well as a guitar Prince used early in his career.
Minneapolis
Popular Minneapolis police Lt. Michael Friestleben retires
After his transfer from the domestic violence unit, Lt. Michael Friestleben most recently served as supervisor of the night shift in southwest Minneapolis' 5th Precinct.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis mayoral hopefuls offer closing arguments at forum
The 33rd mayoral forum was long on proposals and ideas but short on details.
Minneapolis
Police, housing, parks, jobs at forefront of Twin Cities mayor races
Both cities are facing property tax increases, but candidates in both mayoral races have spent more time discussing other issues.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Park Board to restore lost island in Mississippi River
Construction of the 3.3-acre site, which begins this month, will restore a channel between the mainland and what used to be Hall's Island.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Park Board installs solar power systems at 5 parks
The Park Board partnered with Xcel Energy for the projects.
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