What's making news in Minneapolis:
"Flash mob" actions worry police: A sudden, random attack on three bicyclists last Friday on Nicollet Mall kicked off a melee that had Minneapolis police pursuing 15 to 20 youths who assaulted the bikers and ran through an outdoor restaurant patio as they fled, according to court documents. (Matt McKinney)
Fire station searched, firefighter arrested: Firefighter Lawrence Anthony Wajda Jr. was arrested at Station 19 on the University of Minnesota campus Tuesday after investigators said they had found drugs on him and two other people in the station. (Nicole Norfleet)
Vikings stadium drive still stalled in Senate: Minneapolis council support means little in St. Paul, where senators' concerns have slowed Vikings plan. (Mike Kaszuba)
City approves new ward map: The Minneapolis Charter Commission approved new ward boundaries that will influence city politics for the next decade, following weeks of controversy about how the revised map will affect election opportunities for minorities. (Maya Rao)
North Side chess team makes its move: After this weekend's state tournament, seven Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary students are going to nationals. (Maria Elena Baca)
