Chris Meyer cycles one last round as Park Board Commissioner by Samantha Hendrickson Published February 17, 2021 The District 1 Commissioner is leaving the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board after a tenure focused on student outreach and progressive, environment-oriented policies.
Vaccine rollout begins for UMN-area senior citizens by Jasmine Snow, City Reporter Published February 12, 2021 In Cedar-Riverside and Southeast Minneapolis neighborhoods, community organizations have helped senior citizens get inoculated against COVID-19.
SECIA reimagines structure after Neighborhoods 2020 by Jasmine Snow Published February 11, 2021 The neighborhood organization in Southeast Como is looking to ramp up engagement efforts in the coming months.
Ordinance allowing renters to buy their homes could overlook public housing residents by Lydia Morrell Published February 11, 2021 The Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act aims to help renters but leaves out public housing, advocates say.
Police association requests apology from UMN student following release of UMPD footage by Ava Thompson Published February 10, 2021 The request came after UMPD dashcam footage called into question portions of a student’s account.
Dinkytown hotel transforms into COVID-19 respite for the homeless by Emalyn Muzzy, City Reporter Published February 8, 2021 Hennepin County has been using the University Inn for almost a year to control the spread of COVID-19 among people experiencing homelessness.
UMN alum Nimo Yusuf uses WhatsApp to deliver lessons to Somali participants by Ava Thompson Published February 7, 2021 Yusuf is bringing SNAP education curriculum to the Somali community through a messaging app.
Contentious St. Anthony Main project gains approval by Lydia Morrell, City Reporter Published February 5, 2021 The developers are set to start construction in 2021 on 360 market-rate apartments.
Local businesses, neighborhood organizations begin applying for UMN’s Good Neighbor Fund by Jasmine Snow, City Reporter Published February 3, 2021 The Good Neighbor fund is looking to award $45,000 between several recipients.
Republic bar and restaurant closes with plans to relocate by Lydia Morrell, City Reporter Published February 1, 2021 The West Bank restaurant shuttered last November with an uncertain timeline for reopening.
