What's making news in Minneapolis:
Dueling arenas pit St. Paul against Minneapolis: The regional rivalry in the Twin Cities erupts with strong statements from St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman about the threat to the Xcel Energy Center posed by a Vikings stadium deal that would include $150 million for the Target Center. (Mike Kaszuba and Rochelle Olson)
Battle to end teacher seniority in Minnesota begins. Among those attending the Capitol hearings was the leader of Put Kids First Minneapolis, a group that hopes to bring about that change in the city. (Kim McGuire). Meanwhile, negotiators are back at work trying to reach a deal on a new teacher contract with Minneapolis Public Schools. (Steve Brandt)
Just down the street from Strib headquarters, the redevelopment of the old Sexton warehouse appeared to be more about fraud than condos. The latest to head to prison was a Bloomington man, Gerald James Greenfield, 66, who was sentenced Tuesday to 50 months in prison for his role in the $2.5 million mortgage fraud. (Janet Moore)
Minneapolis cyclists gain a voice in City Hall: Shaun Murphy was hired after last year's brouhaha over the city seeking out a bicycle and pedestrian coordinator as it laid off firefighters. (Eric Roper)
