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The City Council is still at odds on what should happen to Minnehaha 3000.

City Council voted to support turning Third Precinct building into voting center

by Maya Bell
Published October 16, 2024

In a heated discussion over the old Third Police Precinct building, the Minneapolis City Council supported turning the site into a voting and cultural center.The Third Precinct building renamed Minnehaha...

Cedar-Riverside is one of the seven art districts in Minneapolis.

First-ever cultural art funds awarded to artists across city

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published October 16, 2024

Cedar-Riverside artists and local community groups are feeling hopeful for Minneapolis’ art and culture growth as the city approved new grants to fund creatives.For the first time, the Arts and Cultural...

Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow celebrates history and culture

Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow celebrates history and culture

by Katrina Bailey
Published October 15, 2024

The Minneapolis American Indian Center’s Culture Language Arts Network held a community powwow Monday night to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. The event started at 5 p.m. with a grand entry where...

Minneapolis celebrates its first Latino Business Week

by Katrina Bailey
Published October 14, 2024

Minneapolis celebrates Latino Business Week this week for the first time in the city’s history to highlight local Latino businesses.The week stretches from Sunday, Oct. 6 to Sunday, Oct. 13 with...

The restaurant is open Tuesday to Thursday from 5-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5-11 p.m. and closed on Sunday and Monday.

Hmong-based Vinai restaurant serves as “love letter” to parents and history

by Katrina Bailey
Published October 13, 2024

The northeast Minneapolis-based Vinai restaurant is a newly nationally recognized hub for Hmong food with the restaurant’s interior being a “love letter” to the owner’s parents. Chef Yia Vang...

Como Park’s iconic glass dome Conservatory hosts seasonal plant exhibits and music events.

What’s new at Como Zoo

by Ainsley Brown and Alexandra DeYoe
Published October 10, 2024

The 127-year-old Como Park Zoo and Conservatory keeps visitors coming with new baby animals and changes to the zoo.The zoo, which is free to the public and features many species of plants and animals,...

The award was for the Met Council’s work in promoting products that save water.

Met Council wins EPA award for water conservation

by Ainsley Brown
Published October 10, 2024

The Metropolitan Council received the WaterSense Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for saving approximately 30 million gallons of water in 2023. The award was for...

Canopy Roots created it in 2021 Courtesy photo by Canopy Roots.

City’s Behavior Crisis Response team aims to de-escalate mental health crises

by Katrina Bailey
Published October 10, 2024

Minneapolis uses the Behavioral Crisis Response (BCR) team to provide crisis intervention, counseling and connection to support services to residents for free. The city partnered with Canopy Roots,...

Opened in 1989, the HERC burns much of Minneapolis’ and parts of Hennepin County’s waste daily.

City Council members push to close trash incinerator, reduce air pollution

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published October 9, 2024

Some Minneapolis City Council members are pushing to shut down one of the largest trash incinerators in Hennepin County over concerns about air pollution.The Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC)...

Minneapolis City Council approved a $1.5 million grant as homelessness becomes a major source of debate ahead of the city’s new budget. Image via Google Maps.

Mayor Frey and the City Council at odds over budget

by Maya Bell
Published October 7, 2024

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and the Minneapolis City Council are butting heads over the budget after the council approved a $1.5 million grant to save Agate Housing. In an email to the City Council,...

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