Minneapolis
Frey on riot lessons: 'Next time something goes down, we'll be prepared'
Mayor, police chief and other Minneapolis leaders give progress report on changes after unrest following George Floyd's murder.
Minneapolis
Park Board asks city for $6M annual injection to save Minneapolis parkways
At the current rate of $750,000 a year, the full parkway system will be undrivable in 15 years, according to the Park Board.
Minneapolis
Officials ID man who died in house fire this week in north Minneapolis
Firefighters forced their way through the front door and extinguished the flames before they could spread elsewhere in the house.
Local
Met Council wasn't transparent about Southwest light-rail costs, delays, auditor says
The Metropolitan Council went ahead with the $2.7 billion Southwest light-rail project despite knowing it did not have the funds necessary to complete the line linking Minneapolis and Eden Prairie, according to a report released Wednesday morning by the Office of the Legislative Auditor.
Local
Metro Transit closing Uptown Station in Minneapolis until spring to address safety issues
Rampant property damage, vandalism, drug use and other activities led the transit agency to take action.
Stage & Arts
Mia union workers and management agree to a new 2½-year contract
The negotiations had been ongoing since November.
Minneapolis
Man dies in north Minneapolis house fire
Firefighters had to force entry through the front door.
Politics
Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic says she has cancer, is resting at home
The Minneapolis DFLer didn't indicate whether she will need additional treatment or when she will return to the Capitol.
North Metro
Two face federal charges in hourslong carjacking ordeal across Twin Cities
Law enforcement tracked down suspects using "Find My iPhone" feature
Local
Met Council study finds no easy answers to Northstar ridership woes
Ridership is up slightly this year following the plunge that came with COVID, but service remains heavily subsidized.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Black expo fallout? Top race and equity official is out
The Minneapolis city auditor will investigate the expo after false statements by Tyeastia Green.
Minneapolis
Temporary street patches costing Mpls. extra $1M in decade's worst pothole winter
Permanent fixes won't be possible until the asphalt plants open later this spring. Residents are urged to call 311 to report problem potholes.
West Metro
Man pleads guilty to being under influence of meth when he hit and killed woman at I-94 exit
Prosecutors said Tiwan Puller was driving that night after the state had revoked his license.
West Metro
No prison for Minneapolis woman who didn't seek help after falling on baby who later died
A pediatrician said that had the baby received prompt attention, doctors could have had a better chance at treating his injuries.
Local
U honors Josie R. Johnson, state's 'first lady of civil rights'
Johnson, 92, was a professor in the College of Education and she helped create the University's African American and African Studies program.
Local
Cost of making Mpls. homes climate-friendly could top $1B
Weatherization and adding high-efficiency electrical appliances could cost up to $1.24 billion more than typical home fixes, the Center for Energy and the Environment says.
Minneapolis
Jacob Frey and his wife speak out about death threats
From trips to the grocery store to reflecting on whether they should try for a second child, couple says vitriol has gone too far.
Minneapolis
Man arrested after police chase ends with crash, injuries in southeast Minneapolis
Police Chief Brian O'Hara thanked assisting law enforcement, who tracked down a shooting suspect involved in the crash.
Business
University of Minnesota says $300 million is 'upper limit' for Fairview hospital
University officials questioned whether the institution would need to pay anything for the transfer.
Local
Cyberattacks on school districts — like recent one on MPS — are on the rise
School districts' cyber liability insurance premiums have skyrocketed in recent years.
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