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Greene (left) and Perine Myers (right) have worked together creating public art for about six years and will base the New Nicollet piece around community engagement.

Artists selected for New Nicollet Redevelopment art installation

by Grace Aigner
Published February 28, 2024
Lori Greene and Juliette Perine Myers were selected by a city panel to lead the creation of an artwork installation for the New Nicollet Redevelopment site.
Metro Green Line Train tracks have broken due to cold weather and will take time to fix.

Metro Green Line delays continue to affect students and faculty

by Katrina Bailey
Published February 26, 2024
Green Line tracks are still under construction and will continue to cause delays until the weather is consistently warmer.
The Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on February 25, 2024. The Big Ten men’s and women’s basketball, NCAA Frozen Four, USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials, World Juniors Hockey all coming to the Twin Cities starting in March.

High-level basketball, hockey, gymnastics tournaments coming to Twin Cities in 2024 and beyond

by Grace Aigner and Alex Karwowski
Published February 25, 2024
The number of high-level sporting events brings an economic boom to the Twin Cities economy.
Overflowing with love: animal shelters in the area struggle as capacity limits are tested.

$600,000 invested toward MACC animal shelter as it reaches capacity

by Grace Aigner
Published February 23, 2024
A result of pandemic pets and the affordable housing crisis, Minneapolis pets are being surrendered to shelters and animal rescues alike at alarming rates.
Minneapolis police car in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Friday July 7, 2023. Effective Law Enforcement for All has been chosen as a monitor to oversee Minneapolis Police operations and behavior.

Minneapolis has spoken: Independent evaluator chosen for MPD

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published February 23, 2024
Effective Law Enforcement For All group will monitor MPD by completing the recommendations in the two consent decrees.
Annie’s is gradually reopening its dine-in services this week with an abbreviated menu.

Annie’s Parlour returns to Dinkytown

by Natasha Delion
Published February 20, 2024
Annie’s Parlour will partially open dine-in services on Thursday for food, malts and shakes.
The Marcy-Holmes/University Project and the University Neighborhood Partnership are working at the same time.

Marcy-Holmes tests out merging University housing into neighborhood association

by Katrina Bailey
Published February 19, 2024
Both neighborhoods are deciding to operate under one neighborhood association for 2024 as talks of merging continue.
With increased apartment development near campus, students have gained access to more choice of housing, dealt with a rise in landlord/tenant disputes and brought more traffic to local businesses.

“It’s complicated”: apartment development brings more business, housing options, legal disputes

by Hannah Ward
Published February 18, 2024
Increased development, mainly from management companies based outside of Minnesota, has also brought more legal dilemmas for student renters than in the past.
Visitors at the City of Minneapolis Public Service building on February 14, 2024.

Black History Month in Minneapolis: Where it began

by Katrina Bailey
Published February 15, 2024
Black History Month is in full swing with public events and a new resolution.
The Southside Battletrain during the 2023 Open Streets event in Cedar-Riverside.

Our Streets Minneapolis’ new Imagine series coming to the West Bank

by Natasha Delion
Published February 14, 2024
Our Streets Minneapolis’ Imagine series works to create conversation and promote collaboration amongst communities.

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