Minneapolis
General Mills giving $3M for Mississippi River parks in Minneapolis
The biggest portion of the donation will go to Water Works Park at west end of Stone Arch Bridge.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis restarts transparency program with focus on goals
"Results Minneapolis" reports will now focus on issues such as race and economic inequality.
Minneapolis
Mpls. school board proposes changes to search for new leader
The district will ditch its search firm and expects to have a new superintendent by July.
Minneapolis
First of signature glass doors opens on Vikings' new stadium
The first of five massive, pivoting glass doors at U.S. Bank Stadium is in place, partly working and visible to anyone passing by for the coming weeks.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis officer fired after investigation into threats made
The officer, Rod Webber, had been on paid administrative leave since a video surfaced of him berating a youth during a traffic stop.
Minneapolis
Black Lives Matter Mpls. says Facebook suspended its accounts over posts
Organizers with the group say they believe they were targeted over posts calling for a police officer to be fired.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis police investigate apparent homicide in Willard-Hay
Minneapolis police were investigating an apparent homicide in the Willard-Hay neighborhood on the city's North Side Tuesday afternoon, a police spokesman said.
Stage & Arts
Sculpture Garden to grow with 16 pieces of art from Walker
The sculptures will be installed this summer as part of a renovation that will be finished by June 2017. The Walker is paying for the art, valued at $15 million, with private funds.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis mulls updates to animal codes
Updates ease some rules – no more permits for hens – and clarifies use of euthanasia.
Minneapolis
Police investigate shooting of teen near Henry High
City police are working to find a suspect or suspects in a shooting Monday afternoon near Patrick Henry High School that left a teenage boy wounded, a department spokesman said.
Minneapolis
Hundreds of lots sit empty in N. Mpls. amid frenzy of demand
As housing demand soars, Minneapolis' North Side has many empty lots with few takers after teardowns are never rebuilt, contrasting starkly with booming construction in the rest of the city.
Minneapolis
Goar quits bid for Mpls. superintendent job
Michael Goar, interim superintendent of the Minneapolis School District, said Saturday that he has become a distraction in the contentious process.
Minneapolis
Twin Cities janitors authorize strike if no pact reached by Feb. 14
Stalled negotiations led to Saturday's unanimous vote, the union said.
Minneapolis
New Minneapolis diversion program swaps fines, jail time for conversation with an officer
Starting in February, a new diversion program will be offered to some people charged with violating the state law prohibiting interference with police, firefighters, emergency medical responders and tax collectors.
Local
North hit hard by demolitions while south rebuilds
The city of Minneapolis issued about 2,700 permits to demolish buildings between 2002 and 2015, and about 38 percent of those properties have had new structures built on them since then, according to a Star Tribune analysis of the city's wrecking and new construction permit data.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce leader Klingel to retire
The 63-year old Klingel, who led business lobbying group for 13 years, will focus on cancer treatment.
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