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The emergency department has a 24/7 pharmacy vending machine that gives out medication to treat opioid use disorder. Courtesy of Topher McMenemy.

M Health Fairview, Minneapolis’ Health Department partnership helps addiction care

by Katrina Bailey
Published November 11, 2024

M Health Fairview and the Minneapolis Health Department’s First Steps pilot program offers free and same-day access to medication for opioid use disorder and will continue beyond its pilot stage.The...

If successful, the Timberwolves and Lynx crew would become the second in-house sports group to unionize after the Minnesota United. Courtesy of Gabe Northrop.

Minnesota Timberwolves, Lynx AV crew file for union recognition

by Katrina Bailey and Eitan Schoenberg
Published November 11, 2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx in-house audio-visual crew filed for union recognition under the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 745.If successful, the crew will...

October was named Disability Employment Awareness month by the Minneapolis City Council.

Employment challenges persist for people with disabilities

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published November 10, 2024

Madison Rubenstein, who has disabilities that make it challenging to move and carry objects, said their conditions make operating their small business extremely difficult. Rubenstein said without physical...

The legislative directive brings more scrutiny to the Minneapolis Police Department.

MPD taking heat from City Council and activists over delayed responses

by Maya Bell
Published November 10, 2024

The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) is facing increased scrutiny after failing to take action against a man who made multiple threats to his neighbor as well as their delayed response to a U.S. Department...

The historic Northrup King Building is the site of the development. Photo courtesy of Cunnigham Group Architects

New affordable housing for artists coming to Northeast Minneapolis

by Grace Aigner
Published November 8, 2024

Minneapolis-based housing developer Artspace broke ground on its largest affordable housing project yet for Northeast Minneapolis artists on Oct. 24.The project intends to accomodate both creative...

This unit is the first of its kind in Minneapolis. Courtesy of Scott Wasserman.

Minneapolis deploys first Mobile Medical Unit

by Katrina Bailey
Published November 6, 2024

Vaccinations, wound care, dental care, medications to counter opioid overdoses and abuse, and more can be delivered on the go with the city unveiling its first Mobile Medical Unit on Oct. 29. Over...

Minneapolis has a leash law for dogs, which requires all dogs in public must be leashed, to help prevent bites.

Dog and cat bites up 30% in Minneapolis in 2024

by Katrina Bailey
Published November 5, 2024

Minneapolis Animal Care and Control Director Tony Schendel said the city is projecting a 30% increase in bites in 2024 compared to this time last year. That averages to more than 600 bites in 2024 compared...

Jacob Frey is the 48th mayor of Minneapolis. Courtesy of Parker Johnson.

Mayor Frey says he will run for reelection

by Katrina Bailey
Published November 3, 2024

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said on Thursday he will run for reelection on WCCO’s radio podcast with Jason DeRusha.DeRusha said he asked Emily Koski, who was on his show Monday, if she wanted to...

Snowfall on Halloween, 2024.

A look back on the 1991 Halloween blizzard

by Ainsley Brown
Published November 1, 2024

Like some years before, Halloween 2024 had snowfall. However, one Halloween stands out among the rest — Halloween 1991.At the time, the “megastorm,” as dubbed by a 1991 Minnesota Department of...

After former DBA president Kent Kramp sold his Dinkytown business in the spring, the organization became inactive, though it still exists legally.

The Dinkytown Business Alliance is dead — for now

by Grace Aigner
Published October 30, 2024

After Kent Kramp sold his Dinkytown business in the spring, the Dinkytown Business Alliance (DBA) that he ran for over five years immediately collapsed in his absence under the corporatizing Dinkytown...

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