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Minneapolis
January 12, 2017

Mentally ill Mpls. man who killed mom wants life insurance money

The insurance company that holds the policy has filed a lawsuit in hopes of blocking his claim.
Minneapolis
January 12, 2017
Minnesota Sports Facilities Chair Michele Kelm-Helgen controls two lower level suites at U.S. Bank Stadium with almost 40 available seats per game or

Kelm-Helgen defends stadium suite use in House hearing

But she acknowledged outcry and says policy has been changed.
Minneapolis
January 11, 2017
Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Ed Graff addressed a school board meeting and shared his observations from his first 100 days on the job.

Mpls. schools overspent by $21.6 million last year, audit shows

Overspending problems are cited; Superintendent Ed Graff says issues are being addressed.
Minneapolis
January 11, 2017
The National Senior Games' Celebration of Athletes was held at CHS Field on on July 10, 2015. ORG XMIT: MIN1507102008380005

Minneapolis writes off unpaid bill from Senior Games as bad debt

Minneapolis says it will still try to collect $274,000.
Minneapolis
January 11, 2017
Minneapolis city records manager Josh Schaffer poses inside the Minneapolis City Archives.

From 'bawdy houses' to 'boys with matches,' a wealth of history in Mpls. clock tower

Minneapolis City Hall's clock tower holds a treasure trove of records.
Minneapolis
January 11, 2017
Motorists dealt with new snow and blowing winds while navigating I-94 during the morning commute, seen from the Franklin Avenue Bridge, Wednesday, Jan

Snow emergencies now are in effect in Mpls., St. Paul

As snow has tapered off, roads have remained slick. At 12:30 p.m., MnDOT traffic maps indicated 19 crashes on metro area freeways and highways.
Minneapolis
January 11, 2017

Second person charged in Mpls. murder-for-hire plot

Deontae Jackson, 28, is the latest charged in the Dec. 19 drive-by shooting that left a man and a woman wounded.
Minneapolis
January 11, 2017

Excessive force suit filed in north Minneapolis drug raid

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court, alleges brain injuries, trauma and a dead dog.
Minneapolis
January 11, 2017

Train halted as Blue Line riders taken off car that is removed from service

Service was delayed for about 20 minutes.
Minneapolis
January 11, 2017
Minnesota Sports Facilities Chair Michele Kelm-Helgen controls two lower level suites at U.S. Bank Stadium with almost 40 available seats per game or

U.S. Bank Stadium suite guests feasted on $32,000 in food on state dime

The first of several committee hearings examining the operations of the stadium begin Wednesday.
Music
January 11, 2017

Developer looking at building entertainment venue near Target Field

Developer is considering an entertainment venue near light rail station.
Minneapolis
January 11, 2017
Mpls. school board welcomes new officers

Mpls. school board welcomes new officers

It comes as new members take their seats on the school board.
Minneapolis
January 10, 2017

Tilsenbilt Homes, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church to be recognized as historic Minneapolis sites

A City Council committee unanimously passed resolutions last week approving historic designations for the landmarks in the black community.
Minneapolis
January 10, 2017
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges announces that she is seeking a second term and touts her achievements as mayor including getting the Superbowl and the

Tevlin: Downtown crime forces itself into Minneapolis mayoral race

In the last election, economic issues like mandatory sick days, increasing the minimum wage and equity dominated the discussion. Now, the issue of public safety, whether it be downtown violence or police-related ­shootings, is forcing itself into the mayoral race, with caucuses three months away.
Minneapolis
January 10, 2017

Man charged with raping, robbing woman near Uptown bus shelter

The suspect, 22-year-old Elonge Akale, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the October 2016 assault.
Minneapolis
January 10, 2017

Two more arrested in N. Mpls religious beatings of young boy and girl

Four now face charges in church punishment case.
Minneapolis
January 10, 2017

Dick Brustad, developer who converted Mill District and built affordable housing for decades, dies at 75

Brustad, who led several public and private housing entities during his career, died of a heart attack on Jan. 3.
Minneapolis
January 10, 2017
Constructions continues on Nordhaus, a 280-unit apartment building in northeast Minneapolis, is one of the biggest to hit the market in 2017 Wednesday

Mpls. landlords say rising property values, taxes behind rent hikes

Under pressure from activists, Mpls. weighs tools to limit increases.
Minneapolis
January 10, 2017
FILE -- Thrill seekers risk limb if not life to get an up and close look at the partially frozen Minnehaha Falls Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Minneapolis

Trespasser hurt by falling ice at Minnehaha Falls

Park police issued at least 140 warnings at Minnehaha Park over the weekend.
Minneapolis
January 10, 2017

Chance to weigh in on plans to rebuild 8th Street comes Thursday

It's still two years out on the construction schedule, but the City of Minneapolis has preliminary plans for a big re-do of 8th Street in the downtown. On Thursday,officials will share them with the public during two open houses at the IDS Crystal Court.

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