Minneapolis
Ex-racial equity director alleges 'toxic' Minneapolis City Hall
Tyeastia Green is accusing City Council President Andrea Jenkins and Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw, both of whom are Black, of "antiblackness."
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Shooting at downtown Minneapolis bar leaves one hospitalized
The gunfire in the Warehouse District sent nearby concertgoers running for cover.
Minneapolis
Duo sentenced for murder of pregnant Minneapolis woman
Annysa Zierhut's father called the sentences inadequate.
Minneapolis
Charge: Video from bus stopped near gunfire helps determine who killed man in north Minneapolis
The victim was shot in the head while leaving an apartment building around noon, according to the criminal complaint.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis woman dies in transit van crash in western Minnesota on snowy and icy interstate
The woman was a passenger in the van. The driver was not injured, the State Patrol said.
Obituaries
MacPhail-trained pianist and Minneapolis schoolteacher Velma Warder dies at 91
The classically trained pianist and pipe organist brought music to church choirs, recitals and theater productions across the Twin Cities.
Local
State's food shelves seek boost as demand rises to record
Across Minnesota, food shelves are rallying for donated food and cash this month to help them meet the demand from a growing number of Minnesotans in need.
Minneapolis
Attack on transgender woman in Minneapolis shows difficulty of hate-crime prosecution
It can be challenging to prove motive, prosecutors say.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis startup turns to technology to curb car thieves
Small GPS tags pinpoint the location of vehicles reported as stolen and beam information to police.
Obituaries
Robert F. Hill, north Minneapolis youth coach, dies at 77
"Coach Bobby" was a North Commons coach, longtime youth worker and bus driver who committed his life to other people.
Minneapolis
Brooks: Downtown Minneapolis isn't what it was — but that's OK
Planner and dreamers say "tremendous opportunities" could emerge after the latest pandemic.
Business
Ramstad: Karmel Mall's Basim Sabri makes his biggest move, a sign of growing immigrant prosperity
Construction is nearing an end on a $50 million building that doubles the size of the Karmel mall and adds apartments.
Local
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs free school meals bill into law
Minnesota is the third state in the nation to require schools to serve free lunch and breakfast to all students, regardless of income.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis schools: District data posted on dark web after cyberattack
The district has been dealing with repercussions of what it called an encryption event in late February.
Local
Derek Chauvin, officer who killed George Floyd, pleads guilty in tax case
Derek Chauvin appeared on Zoom from Arizona prison for a Washington County court hearing Friday.
East Metro
Serial killer Harvey Carignan dies in Minnesota prison at 95
The Minneapolis construction worker killed at least three women in Minnesota and Alaska, and possibly two more in Washington.
Local
Parents of kids with disabilities push for accessible restrooms
A bill in the Legislature would mandate adult-size changing tables. Their efforts have reignited a broader discussion about equal access for people with disabilities: "This is about human dignity," Sarah St. Louis. from Shorewood, who has an 11-year-old son with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Minneapolis
Two motels are being turned into affordable housing, and their signs are up for auction
The signs from Minneapolis' Metro Inn and Aqua City Motel will be on the auction block through Tuesday. It's definitely an as-is kind of deal.
Minneapolis
Driver convicted of misdemeanor for high-speed Minneapolis crash that killed friend
Judge decided that driver, paralyzed for life, "was not grossly negligent" while traveling at least 65 mph on residential street.
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