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Early voting begins for Minneapolis, St. Paul City Council elections
In Minneapolis, all council member seats are up for grabs this year following a truncated two-year term due to redistricting.
Park commissioners support renaming south Minneapolis' Sibley Park to Chanté T'ínza Wínyan Park
The proposed name is pronounced "Chawn-tay Teen-zah Ween-yawn" and means "Strong-Hearted Women" in the Dakota language.
Minneapolis appeals court order halting 2040 Plan
The city said reverting back to its 2030 comprehensive plan would force it out of compliance with state law and slow the production of affordable housing.
Ever-spreading homeless encampments frustrate south Minneapolis
Next door to the Phillips Community Center is a new camp of roughly 150 people. At a Tuesday meeting, neighbors said they need new strategies to address nonstop encampments.
Stone Arch Bridge to be closed two years starting spring 2024
The Third Avenue Bridge will reopen by the time the Stone Arch Bridge closes.
Man who died at Minneapolis' Wall of Forgotten Natives encampment sought belonging in the streets
Daniel Travis Raincloud Robertson, 32, died Aug. 23. His cause of death is unknown, though witnesses have raised concerns about whether first responders did enough to try to revive him.
Minneapolis cannot proceed with 2040 Plan, court rules
District Court Judge Joseph Klein has again ordered Minneapolis to revert back to its 2030 comprehensive plan following a years-long lawsuit from environmental groups.
Undeveloped Minneapolis park land may get closer look for upgrades
According to the Park Board's current equity formula for park projects, undeveloped parkland can't get scored high enough to get improvements. The Park Board will talk about changing that strategy this week.
Repairing and reopening Minneapolis' Witch's Hat Tower could cost at least $350,000
The iconic water tower has been closed four years, but neighborhood groups and city leaders are pushing to reopen the landmark and expand public access to it.
Homeless encampments aren't a new Twin Cities phenomenon. But the latest ones are different.
From Bohemian Flats to "Rooseveltville," the urban core has a long history of makeshift housing — and local leaders trying to erase it.