What's making news in Minneapolis:

Man's death puts Minneapolis police tactic under scrutiny: The family of David Cornelius Smith, a mentally ill man, says police suffocated him during arrest in September 2010 in the downtown YMCA. A lawsuit calls into question the use of prone restraint, a tactic that has caused controversy nationwide. (Randy Furst) Check out the video report by Shari L. Gross and Matt Gillmer that includes footage of the arrest from a camera worn by a Minneapolis officer.

Linden Hills development gets planning commission approval: Testimony from opponents of a condo and retail development in Linden Hills -- one of whom called it a "big, mass, giant building" being plopped in their midst -- did not dissuade the Minneapolis Planning Commission from approving the development's plan Monday. (Maya Rao)

Success spoiled by city's idea to walk away from FAIR school: Despite principal Kevin Bennett's turnaround of the once troubled downtown FAIR school, Minneapolis may still pull out of the integration program that runs the two FAIR schools. (Steve Brandt)

Flanked by union workers, Rybak pleads for Vikings stadium: Rybak and Barb Johnson, the City Council president, did little to disguise that the press briefing was an overt attempt to apply political pressure for the project, which does not appear to have the backing of a council majority. (Mike Kaszuba). Also Breanna Fuss's video here.

MillerCoors buys Crispin, maker of hard cider: The northeast Minneapolis-based cider maker is the nation's third largest. (Mike Hughlett)

Obituary: Rev. Harry Stroessner wasn't afraid to share his beliefs: In 1981, Stroessner helped found and became pastor of a United Church of Christ church built at 1515 E. 23rd St. to serve urban Indians -- All Nations. Its membership never grew much past 115, but its influence in the Phillips neighborhood was strong. (Pamela Miller)