Minneapolis City Council vote on $15 minimum wage could put amendment on ballot
July 27, 2016
A proposal to raise the minimum wage in Minneapolis has drawn contention from some who think it will negatively affect businesses.The petition, with over 8,000 signatures, was received by the City Council Friday. The proposal would raise the city’s minimum wage incrementally over several years to ...
Rondo, Prospect Park push I-94 changes
Raju Chaduvula
July 27, 2016
For the first time since its inception, the functional and neighborhood impact of Interstate 94 will get another look.At a two-day “Every Place Counts Design Challenge” workshop held last week, residents of the Rondo neighborhood in St. Paul and the University of Minnesota’s Prospect Park neig...
With ‘Pokemon Go’, businesses see boost
Eliana Schreiber
July 20, 2016
As the popularity of “Pokemon Go” increases, University of Minnesota-area businesses are cashing in on the extra foot traffic.Many local Minneapolis businesses have considered, or implemented, special promotions to attract more mobile-gamers.Last week, Sencha Tea Bar in Stadium Village released three s...
Local utility box art paints Prospect Park
Raju Chaduvula
July 20, 2016
A project to distinguish the Prospect Park neighborhood from others was showcased on a tour for residents Thursday.The project, led by the Prospect Park Association, recruited local artists to design artwork to wrap around six utility boxes in the area to help discourage graffiti. The tour brought a...
Apartments proposed for popular Como corner
July 20, 2016
A new apartment proposed for the Southeast Como neighborhood has culled safety worries, though some longtime residents think the plan will draw much-needed diversity to the area.The three-story, 30-unit building proposal was recently submitted to the city planner for review. The Southeast Como Improveme...
Hodges: All Minneapolis police officers will be equipped with body cameras by October
July 19, 2016
Starting Wednesday, nearly 200 Minneapolis police officers will wear body cameras daily. Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges and Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau held a press conference Tuesday to announce the update to the camera rollout. The Minneapolis Police Department’s 1st Precinct off...
Two Minneapolis Park Board officers to resign
Aaron Job
July 17, 2016
Two Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board officers announced their resignation Friday. The announcement follows criticism over racial inequity on the board from black community members last spring. Board President Liz Wielinski and Vice President Scott Vreeland will step down at a board meeting next Wedn...
In state legislature, special session likely
July 16, 2016
After Minnesota lawmakers convened Friday morning, a special session in late August looks likely. During the two-hour meeting, Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders spoke at a press conference about their special session bid. “I will say that we had a really good meeting,” said House Speak...
Philando Castile funeral draws thousands in St. Paul
David Clarey
July 14, 2016
The crowd's chant — “United for Philando” — reverberated as pallbearers lifted Philando Castile’s casket onto a horse-drawn carriage Thursday. The cathedral, which typically seats 3,000, filled quickly — the overcast, rainy day did little to deter the nearly 2,...
Greenway information project falters
Raju Chaduvula
July 13, 2016
After two years of preparation and designs, a Dinkytown Greenway project has stalled. The Connecting U Neighborhoods project, designed to build kiosks and direction signage for users of the Dinkytown Greenway, sputtered because it has no single owner to maintain it and look after insurance. The project, led by ...
