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Former MnDOT official approved as Minneapolis public works director
Timothy Sexton replaces Margaret Anderson Kelliher, who became city operations officer.
Minneapolis approves $15 minimum for cigarette packs, highest in U.S.
The city's tobacco crackdown allows existing limited "sampling" inside cigar lounge.
Minneapolis will bid to host Sundance Film Festival
Sundance organizers have said they're open to moving away from Utah in 2027. Minneapolis wants to try to nab the star-studded festival.
American reportedly killed in Ukraine ran for Minnesota U.S. Senate seat in 1990
Russell Bentley was a marijuana legalization activist when he challenged Rudy Boschwitz in the race won by Paul Wellstone.
Cigarettes at $15 per pack? Minneapolis might do it.
The anti-smoking move would set the highest minimum price for smokes in the country and ban discounts.
Wimpy winter saves Mpls. and St. Paul a (small) pile of snow spending
The money saved is small, but crews were able to get ahead on pothole patching, tree trimming and street sweeping.
Minneapolis rolls out new emergency-alert text and app system
The change follows the city's completion of federal emergency training exercise and changes following post-Floyd unrest.
Here's how Uber, Lyft are trying to get their way in Minnesota
The multibillion-dollar rideshare companies have mobilized go-to allies to make their case to policymakers, but their lobbying spending is relatively modest.
Some Uber and Lyft drivers say they'll start their own rideshare co-op
Based on a New York venture, the driver-owned rideshare campaign announced Friday is among a parade of ideas to fill the void if Uber and Lyft leave.
7 Minneapolis Uber/Lyft questions. 7 answers.
'Is this really happening?' and other questions about the rideshare companies' vows to leave Minneapolis.