MHNA board of directors discussed designation in response to the Varsity being listed as non-contributing in the draft guidelines for the Dinkytown Commercial Historic District.

The program will begin at the same time as Minnesota’s North Star Promise scholarship program and will cover tuition and fees for eligible students.

Earlier this year, the UTP expanded to cover public transportation for many University employees following union negotiations.

The University of Minnesota is seeking the extra money from the state to help fund its foundational services.

Local business owners are fighting back against the trend that has seen more than half of all Dinkytown businesses being chain stores or non-locally-owned.

Opening night brings a (Mc)flurry of business and excitement for the return of the former Dinkytown staple.

Operation through colder months helps promote business for local vendors and foster community.

The University sent out an alert of a robbery and kidnapping that occurred at 1 a.m Sunday morning.

Drinks, art, theater and other entertainment are available in the University’s surrounding neighborhoods.

The pro-Frey moderates and anti-Frey progressives looked to secure control of the Minneapolis City Council, with one ward still undecided Wednesday morning.