Citizen science fosters collaboration
David Clarey
July 6, 2016
When University of Minnesota astronomer Larry Rudnick found two citizen scientists discussing an abnormal radio structure online, he knew they were on to something bigger. He brought the pair’s findings to the team he advises for a project called Radio Galaxy Zoo, which helps identify radio gal...
MPD releases finalized body camera policy
Aaron Job
July 6, 2016
The Minneapolis Police Department released the final version of its body camera policy Wednesday through a special order from Chief Janee Harteau. The policy outlines the instances when officers should record using the cameras and was put into effect immediately. Under the policy, officers would b...
Law program helps inmate gain release
Jessica Hart
July 6, 2016
For Teresa Griffin, the prospect of life outside prison looked bleak. Incarcerated at 26, Griffin — who had spent nearly 30 years in federal prison on a life sentence for cocaine trafficking — was given new hope, however, after a University of Minnesota professor took up her case and h...
Minneapolis finalizes police body camera policy
Aaron Job
July 1, 2016
The Minneapolis Police Department released the final version of its body camera policy Wednesday through a special order from Chief Janee Harteau. The policy outlines the instances when officers should record using the cameras, and was put into effect immediately. Under the policy, officers would be require...
Shooting near campus will be investigated as a “bias motivated” crime
Christopher Aadland
July 1, 2016
A shooting that injured two Muslim men early Wednesday morning in the Dinkytown area will be investigated as a possible “bias motivated crime,” according to the Minneapolis Police Department. At about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, two victims were shot near the intersection of 14th Avenue Southeast...
Sidewalk food may see more traffic
Eliana Schreiber
June 29, 2016
Since the early 1980s, food carts were only allowed in Minneapolis’ downtown area. Now, a City Council vote could let vendors spread across the city. Last week, Ward 5 Council Member Blong Yang introduced a proposal to expand the radius of allotted areas for food carts to span the entire city. Uni...
MN State Fair holds first-ever job fair
Eliana Schreiber
June 29, 2016
The Minnesota State Fair is holding its first job fair Wednesday to fill hundreds of open positions for this year’s festivities. The fair hopes to fill 600 positions on Wednesday, said Minnesota State Fair media representative Danielle Dullinger, adding that throughout the summer, t...
Keys hit the city streets
Aaron Job
June 29, 2016
At the Twin Cities Pride parade Sunday, Amanda Haspert sat down at a cat-themed piano. “I literally only know ‘Frère Jacques,’” she said as a festive crowd gathered around her. “It’s all about trying it,” Haspert said as she started p...
Officials vie for housing availability
Raju Chaduvula
June 29, 2016
Minneapolis officials are drafting an amendment to up housing accessibility to address issues faced by Section 8 voucher holders. Ward 6 City Council member Abdi Warsame and Ward 8 council member Elizabeth Glidden are working on an amendment proposal to bar landlords from turning away tenants who hold ...
New sports technology coworking space to open
David Clarey
June 29, 2016
The Pitch, which will open its doors next month, aims to make Minneapolis known as the sports technology hub of the nation. Co-founded by Rally Ventures and Sports Ngin, The Pitch will be a coworking space — an emerging trend in office styles. The spaces consist of various businesses, often sta...
