Neighborhoods

City adds grant for neighborhood organizations

by Danielle Korby
Published April 22, 2015

The financial relationship between Minneapolis officials and neighborhood organizations has historically been one-sided — the city funds the groups based on neighborhoods’ needs rather than...

City aims to diversify neighborhood orgs

by Elizabeth Smith
Published April 21, 2015

A new program that aims to strengthen residents’ voices on neighborhood issues by incentivizing diversity within local organizations could rollout in Minneapolis. The proposed program,...

City Council to examine neighborhood funding

by Nick Wicker
Published February 19, 2015

The organization’s evaluation will finish in August.

Minneapolis adds new recycling option

by Elizabeth Smith
Published February 18, 2015

The new service will be available to single-family homes, duplexes and triplexes across the city by spring 2016.

U area sees increase in violent crime

by Morgan Wolfe
Published January 28, 2015

In addition to two weekend crime alerts, another student was robbed at gunpoint.

School leaders seek to expand smoke-free plan

by Barry Lytton
Published January 28, 2015

A University office is working with area landlords in hopes of getting them to change policy.

Library needs help, study says

by Barry Lytton
Published January 26, 2015

A professor identified areas of improvement for the University neighborhood’s only public library located on Fourth Street.

West Bank community members seek homeless housing options

by Elizabeth Smith, [email protected]
Published January 22, 2015

City restrictions block efforts to house the area’s growing homeless population.

Students robbed in SE Como and Prospect Park

by Morgan Wolfe
Published January 21, 2015

A repeat offender was also arrested for trespassing over the weekend.

Blueprint for Action raises youth violence concerns

by Nick Wicker
Published January 21, 2015

Cedar-Riverside community members question the results of the seven-year-old plan to prevent youth violence.