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Thor Cos.'s financial problems delay council vote on Minneapolis riverfront project
City to seek details on how effort to revitalize area could be affected.
Minneapolis will offer free rides to court for those charged with low-level offenses
The program is expected to launch in February.
In first year leading Minneapolis City Council, Lisa Bender navigates a path to change
She presses agenda with collaboration, confrontation.
Minneapolis approves city IDs for residents, regardless of immigration status
The municipal ID would allow residents with no official documents to interact the the police, open bank accounts and buy medications.
Minneapolis City Council passes Mayor Jacob Frey's $1.55 billion budget
The budget, which includes a boost for affordable housing, passed after three hours of contentious public comments over reallocating police money.
Days before final vote, group sues Minneapolis over 2040 plan
The suit claims the city's long-range plan will "adversely impact the environment."
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Popular electric scooters ride out of town, just like summer
Thousands enjoyed the new popular form of transport in the Twin Cities.
Riverfront parks in Minneapolis aided by $16 million in fundraising
Parks and trails downtown and on the North Side will reconnect residents and visitors to the Mississippi River.
Mpls. considers issuing municipal ID card to help undocumented residents
Full council hearing on ordinance set for Dec. 7.
A letter. A $100 bill. And a meeting that changed the lives of two young refugees
The brief encounter on a flight to the Twin Cities changed the lives of two sisters, former Yugoslavian refugees.
As healthy foods go to waste, Mpls. corner shops seek relief
Since 2014, as part of its "staple foods" ordinance, Minneapolis has required licensed grocery stores, corner shops and convenience stores to stock a variety of healthy foods from 10 categories. The goal was to help consumers who don't have easy access to grocery stores.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, tenant advocates launch program that aims to help renters on the verge of eviction
They aim to increase pro bono legal assistance to renters facing eviction.
Minneapolis investigation into leak of ketamine report did not find 'exact source of breach'
Police fail to find who leaked ketamine report.
Mpls., St. Paul mayors eye land sales to fund housing projects
Weeks away from approving multimillion-dollar affordable housing plans, leaders in Minneapolis and St. Paul are still figuring out how to pay for them without raising property taxes.
Minneapolis City Council overhauls ordinance that city officials say 'criminalizes' tenants
Amendment protects tenants from eviction in emergency situations.
City of Minneapolis will stop inspecting tanning beds, tattoo parlors due to lack of funding
City official says cutback due to lack of funding in Mayor Jacob Frey's budget.
Gaining currency: Bitcoin ATMs are popping up across the Twin Cities
They look like conventional cash ATMs, but they're installed by entrepreneurs hoping to profit from consumers.
Management coalition proposed for relocation of Minneapolis homeless camp
Social-service agencies would assist people.
New Mpls. City Council struggles to maintain control of chamber
Protesters and others have been heckling, interrupting and derailing meetings.
Emergency measure by Minneapolis council intended to speed up tent camp relocation
The declaration will allow the city to bypass procurement rules that could otherwise slow the work of moving several hundred people to a new site.
Hussein Khatib, mentor to Muslim youths, dies
The 55-year-old, of Blaine, died on Sept. 22 from heart complications.
Minneapolis City Council approves site to relocate homeless camp
Relocation speed is a concern with winter approaching.
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Head of Minneapolis' new immigrants and refugees office embraces challenge
Michelle Rivero hopes to partner with others on education, protecting rights of immigrants.
New homeless site emerges after Mpls. council delays decision
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is suggesting the encampment residents move to a 1.5-acre property owned by Red Lake Nation at 2109 Cedar Av. S.
Mpls. backs lot next to schools for homeless camp relocation
American Indian nonprofit leaders and several City Council members favored the former Roof Depot parking lot, not the vacant lot favored by city staffers.
Homeless camp's possible new home is caught in a legal snag
Minneapolis acquired the former Roof Depot on E. 28th Street for its Public Works Department with $6.8 million in utility fees.
Mpls. charter schools: Don't place homeless camp next to us
Officials fear for their students if people from camp are moved to neighboring lot.
Minneapolis offers tax break in exchange for landlords capping rent
Minneapolis has a new city program that offers a break on property taxes in exchange for agreeing not to raise rents. Nine landlords have signed up, promising to keep 207 units affordable for 10 years.
Minneapolis Public Housing Authority seeks to privatize two high-rise towers
Residents have been told they won't be forced out.
Minneapolis bans new tobacco shops for a year
The move follows the 2017 restrictions on the sales of menthol tobacco.
Minneapolis poised to approve $1.2 million for voter outreach, new early vote centers
The city, anticipating a huge voter turnout during the November election, will fund additional voting centers and judges.
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Minneapolis Council Member Cano hires Ilhan Omar's husband as senior policy aide
Ahmed Hirsi will replace Aisha Gomez, who won the DFL primary race for Minneapolis House District 62B.
Frey pumps $40M into affordable housing plan for Minneapolis
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's push to increase housing access in the city is gaining momentum, with a record $40 million in the next year's proposed budget allocated toward expanding affordable housing.
Mpls. mayor's proposed budget focuses on more money for affordable housing
Jacob Frey said Minneapolis is confronting an affordable housing crisis and putting off investments.
First Amendment group calls on Minneapolis to halt investigation into leaked report
The Committee to Defend the First Amendment said the leak investigation could have chilling effect on the public's right to know.
Minneapolis hires firm to investigate how draft report on ketamine use was leaked
One council member says he doesn't want anyone punished for release of "valuable information."
Mpls. Public Housing Authority considers overhaul of 6,000 public housing units
Minneapolis agency looks at private investment.
Minneapolis landlords speak out against city license fee increase
Rental license cost increase proposal will make housing less affordable, they say.
Minneapolis launches license program for scooter companies
The city will allow 200 to 400 scooters to operate in the first four months of the pilot program, which will start in August.
Second electric scooter service arrives in Minneapolis
Lime joined Bird in renting scooters in city.
Feeling the heat, Minneapolis council members say 2040 plan must change
Members say the Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan needs to strike a better balance.
Rental scooters suddenly show up, and Twin Cities officials push back
A planned Minneapolis ordinance would mostly deal with how to regulate the public right of way. In St. Paul, officials told Bird to remove its scooters from the city's public right of way.
Minneapolis City Council committee to vote on ordinance to regulate electric scooters
New rental business could mean electric vehicles will be scattered around city.
Council public safety chair was away amid Mpls. police controversy
Alondra Cano said she was taken by surprise by a charter amendment that would give the City Council and mayor equal authority over the Police Department.
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Minneapolis weighs creating ID card for all residents
Cities across the country have begun issuing IDs to help undocumented immigrants. Advocates for greater immigration enforcement criticize the ID programs as encouraging people to break the law.
Lowest-paid workers get a raise in Minneapolis on Sunday
Small businesses must increase their employees' pay to $10.25 per hour.
Minneapolis council member proposes plan to change oversight of police department
Mayor, City Council would jointly govern police; Frey calls idea impractical.
Judge: City of Mpls. has no authority to operate the Commons park
The ruling is the latest in a battle regarding the park next to U.S. Bank Stadium.
State funds fall short of what St. Paul leaders wanted to replace RiverCentre ramp
St. Paul sought $58M to replace now-closed parking site. Legislators OK'd $5M to raze it.
Plan to raise tobacco-buying age moves forward in Minneapolis
The City Council will vote on the ordinance May 25, and it could take effect in the fall.
Smoking age is back on the front burner in Minneapolis
The City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on raising the legal age for buying tobacco to 21.
Minneapolis leaders urge action after air-pollution spike
Mayor Jacob Frey and Council Members Jeremiah Ellison and Phillipe Cunningham urged the state to reduce air pollution in the riverfront industrial zone.
Minneapolis landlords push back against Section 8 compliance rule
It's in response to a new ordinance that threatens landlords with fines and other penalties if they refuse to accept Section 8 vouchers or even post ads saying that.
Dangerous level of air pollution recorded in north Minneapolis
Air near Northern Metal Recycling shredder again is exceeding federal standards.
