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Volunteers Amber Chang, left, and Merri Bonde, right, prepare the Nutritious U Food Pantry to open in Coffman Union on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Food shelves strained by COVID-19 receive state funding boost

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published April 14, 2020
The $9 million for food shelves and food banks statewide comes as programs see an increase in demand.
Construction is conducted in Minneapolis on Monday, April 6, 2023.

Developments around the University, including housing, could stall amid COVID-19

by Caitlin Anderson
Published April 10, 2020
Since the start of the public emergency in Minneapolis on March 16, consideration of land use applications have been suspended for 60 days.
The steeple of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church peeks over a rise in the Marcy Holmes neighborhood on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. The neighborhood provides housing for a significant number of University students.

Campus crime update: Property crimes continue slight climb

by J.D. Duggan
Published April 9, 2020
University of Minnesota area neighborhoods have mostly seen an increase in property crime between March 22 and April 5 compared to last year.
From left, Darla and Richard Waxler.

Student-senior program suspended, but remote connections continue

by Yves De Jesus
Published April 9, 2020
The Connection Club pairs local seniors with University of Minnesota students as part of a community service learning course.
The Como Congregational Church stands amid freshly-fallen snow on Monday, Feb. 17.  The historic site faces the potential of being developed into an apartment building.

Push for historic status could slow, cancel Como church site redevelopment

by Yves De Jesus
Published April 7, 2020
The vacant church at 1035 14th Ave. SE in Como was designated as a "historic resource" on March 13.
The Witch's Hat Tower sits in Prospect Park on Monday evening. On May 23, the Prospect Park Association voted on bylaw amendments that would have reserved a spot on their Board for student residents. The bylaw amendments did not pass, but will be revisited in later in June.

‘The elephant in the room’: UMN-area neighborhood organizations weather the pandemic

by J.D. Duggan
Published April 6, 2020
As meetings move online and developments are slowed, the University-area neighborhoods are taking different approaches to serve their community during COVID-19.
The Red Sea, seen on Monday, March 23, closed its dining, venue and bar due to a city mandate to reduce social contact. According to owner Russom Solomon, the restaurant is only doing about 10 percent of its usual business due to the restrictions. 

‘It’s quiet’: Cedar-Riverside grapples with COVID-19 self-quarantine

by J.D. Duggan
Published March 28, 2020
Major institutions have closed as businesses and residents hunker down to mitigate the threat of COVID-19.
Courtesy of the Minneapolis Department of Community Planning and Economic Development.

Twin Dinkytown apartments receive go-ahead for additional story

by Yves De Jesus
Published March 26, 2020
Completion of the additional story is expected in the next year or two.
Courtesy of Libor Jany

Police seek community help identifying Marcy-Holmes serial assault suspect

by Brooke Sheehy
Published March 26, 2020
Police believe evidence points to the multiple sexual assaults and attempted assaults being linked to a single suspect.
The neon signs of Annie's Parlour in Dinkytown hang dark on Saturday, March 21.

Businesses near campus face increasing uncertainty during outbreak

by Caitlin Anderson
Published March 23, 2020
Many businesses have limited their service to takeout and delivery, while some have closed altogether.

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