Hennepin County approves Southwest light rail; project moves one step closer to final approval
As part of its approval, the Hennepin Count Board also agreed to fund its portion of the project: $165 million.
Karen Boros
Karen Boros reports on Minneapolis City Hall.
In first budget, Mayor Hodges proposes tax levy increase for Minneapolis
The mayor also proposed more money to address racial equity, along with investments in public safety.
A story of stories in Linden Hills development fight
In one of Minneapolis’ toniest neighborhoods, height is at the heart of opposition to a proposed condo project.
Minneapolis council approves filing-fee amendment
If approved by voters the amendment would raise fees paid to run for mayor, council member, and park commissioner or to become a member of the Board of Estimate and Taxation.
Minneapolis City Council calls for bird-safe Vikings Stadium
Council members acknowledged that a resolution, as opposed to an ordinance, carries little authority.
Teardowns, Styrofoam and Uber: How the new Minneapolis City Council members have changed the city
The seven newest members of Minneapolis City Council have now been in office for six months. How are they doing?
Community Development director nomination moves forward
Craig Taylor, Mayor Betsy Hodges nominee for CPED director, is approved by city council committee.
Mary’s Place expansion to break ground
Sharing and Caring hands expands its facilities in the North Loop.
Minneapolis approves Uber, Lyft
The City Council approves new regulations to govern taxis as well as the popular app-based ride-sharing services.
New program hopes to spur availability of wheelchair-accessible cabs in Minneapolis
The initiative is part of a plan that will overhaul how both taxis and ride-sharing services like Lyft and Uber will be regulated in the city.
New Southwest LRT plan lauded and lambasted at public meeting
Following the deal struck between Minneapolis and the Met Council, Mayor Betsy Hodges defends the new LRT plan as “the most responsible way to move forward.”
New Southwest LRT plan: Kenilworth residents will be ‘disappointed’
New plan eliminates one tunnel and adds one station along the route.
Rules around teardowns, granny flats in Minneapolis to get major revamp
Four months after it’s month-long moratorium, Minneapolis gets serious about dealing with teardowns and “granny flats”
Minneapolis crushes record for first-day absentee voting
More than 400 prople cast ballots on first day of voting for the Aug. 14 primary.
Minneapolis City Council approves $395,000 for winter marketplace
$300,000 will also come from the Convention Center and $95,000 from the office of the City Coordinator for the Peavey Plaza attraction.
Differing views on timing of SW LRT impact study, city vote
A DEIS on the proposed Southwest Light Rail Line was completed in 2012 but that was before the plan included shallow tunnels in the Kenilworth Corridor.
Minneapolis City Council approves polystyrene ban
The ban will go into effect on April 22, 2015 and applies to all food and beverage vendors.
Six decades of rare aerial Minneapolis photos soon to be online
The photos — showing every house, building and street from 1938 until 1983 — are moving from the City Hall clock tower to University of Minnesota digitizers.
Is the Vikings stadium park still public if the Park Board doesn’t run it?
The public will have no or limited access to ‘The Yard’ up to two months a year, and now an unknown entity might run it.
Former Minneapolis Council Member Hofstede fights Northeast liquor store
Can a council veteran and her ally, the Park Board’s president, reverse approval of a “one-story, no-pizzazz” building?
