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The MPRB has not released a timeline as to when the phone lines will be back up.

Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board phone lines down after cyberattack

by Katrina Bailey
Published December 15, 2024

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s (MPRB) phone lines continue to be down after its technology systems were attacked nearly three weeks ago on Nov. 20. Temporary phone lines were created...

Starting in fall 2025, Radius Hall will no longer be a University housing option.

Radius Hall no longer student housing as University ends lease

by Maya Bell
Published December 15, 2024

Radius Hall will no longer be student housing as University of Minnesota officials announced they ended their lease with the company overseeing the apartments.Some students who lived at Radius are...

The tradition returns to Nicollet Mall after being canceled in 2023 due to lack of funding. Courtesy of Dusty Hoskovec.

Holidazzle festival returns to Downtown

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published December 15, 2024

Holidazzle returns to Minneapolis at Nicollet Mall between Dec. 18 and 22 with live entertainment, free roller skating, visits from Santa, a pub crawl, an 18-foot yeti statue and more. The Holidazzle...

A sign outside the clinic’s van allows people to choose what items they need and the van’s team will package it for them.

New clinic offering HIV testing and prevention opens on Nicollet

by Katrina Bailey
Published December 13, 2024

The Aliveness Project opened its first public THRIVE clinic on World Aids Day on Dec. 1. Located on Nicollet Avenue, the clinic offers confidential human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing, counseling...

Transplants from more than 20 states have settled in Minnesota since a surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in 2023.

Trump reelection spurs relocation concerns for transgender transplants

by Hannah Ward
Published December 11, 2024

Former president Donald Trump’s reelection is igniting fears of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination and federal restrictions on gender-affirming care for trans people of all ages.At an event in August, Trump...

The PPA met over Zoom on Dec. 9, their last meeting before the holidays.

Witch’s Hat Tower delays, tenants’ rights organizer search, more

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published December 11, 2024

The Prospect Park Association (PPA) held its last meeting Monday before the holiday season where members gave updates on renters’ rights representation, the Witch’s Hat Tower construction and more. Some...

Construction is slated to end fall 2025.

Stone Arch Bridge construction switches sides

by Katrina Bailey
Published December 11, 2024

Construction along the Stone Arch Bridge flip-flopped with the downtown Minneapolis side of the bridge now closed for construction. Brick and mortar needed to be replaced in the bridge with the entire...

The fare changes result from Metro Transit preparing for its first systemwide update of fare collection equipment.

Proposed 2025 MET Council budget prioritizes public transportation safety

by Ainsley Brown
Published December 9, 2024

Public transportation safety is top of mind in the Metropolitan (MET) Council’s proposed 2025 budget, which includes expanding security camera use, improving conditions on and off buses and the light...

The previous 2025 plan made in 2010 led to the Minneapolis U.S. Bank Stadium and light rail green line.

2035 Plan aims at redesigning downtown as an entertainment and people hub

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published December 7, 2024

Minneapolis city leaders hope to revitalize parts of downtown such as Nicollet Mall to convert old office spaces into housing, add more entertainment options and create a safety communications center in...

As Minnesota gears up for a colder winter, outreach groups and warming centers prepare to help the homeless get through the cold.

Volunteer groups, shelters prepare for incoming cold winter

by Maya Bell
Published December 7, 2024

Homeless shelters and warming centers are preparing to help the homeless ahead of a projected colder-than-average winter in Minnesota by the National Weather Services.This abnormally cold winter comes...

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