Minneapolis poised to ban cigarettes — and e-cigarettes — throughout parks
Minneapolis would become the first Minnesota city to ban e-cigarettes in its parks and park buildings.
Karen Boros
Karen Boros reports on Minneapolis City Hall.
Marion Greene wins Hennepin County Board seat; sworn in May 21 or after
Greene, who defeated Anne Mavity with 53 percent of the vote, fills the 3rd District seat vacated by Gail Dorfman.
Minneapolis approves ‘mobile food markets’ for poor areas
Under the new rules, mobile grocers must sell at least 50 fresh fruit and vegetable items, and no tobacco or alcohol products.
Target Center: latest exterior images released
Work is expected to begin next spring and be done by the start of the 2016 season.
Minneapolis polystyrene ban advances, but it’s not a total prohibition
Your takeout containers will change, but not stir sticks, straws, utensils, or anything you get in hospitals or grocers’ cold cases.
Minneapolis revises All-Star Game ‘clean zone’ rules
The change came after the ACLU filed suit challenging the clean-zone permitting process on first-amendment grounds.
Greene, Mavity scramble to win Tuesday’s Hennepin County Board election
A three-month campaign for an eight-month term comes down to a DFL legislator versus St. Louis Park Council member.
Mavity gets Dorfman’s endorsement in Hennepin Comissioner race
Former Hennepin County Commissioner Dorfman has endorsed Mavity to replace her in District 3.
Lawsuit filed over demolition of historic Minneapolis home at 2320 Colfax
After a controversial demolition vote last month, a preservation group believes they can stop the teardown of the 15-unit rooming house for a 45-unit apartment building.
Minneapolis about to sell historic Hollywood Theater for $1
A Minneapolis City Council committee votes Tuesday to sell the 1937 theater, closed since 1987, to a developer who has pledged to repurpose it.
Despite ‘Rehab Addict’ offer, Minneapolis City Council dooms 2320 Colfax
A much-changed city council votes to allow demolition of a 15-unit rooming house for a 45-unit apartment building, despite TV star’s urging.
Minneapolis creates Indigenous People’s Day on Columbus Day
The City Council unanimously approved the day honoring those who were in America before Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.
Hodges focuses on racial and economic equity in State of City speech
The new Minneapolis mayor vows a more diverse police force and more economic opportunity for all.
Hennepin County Commissioner election interview: Marion Greene
The fourth of four candidate Q&As ahead of the April 29 primary for the Minneapolis-St. Louis Park seat.
Hennepin County Commissioner election interview: Ben Schweigert
The third of four candidate interviews ahead of the April 29 primary for the Minneapolis-St. Louis Park seat.
Hennepin County Commissioner election interview: Anne Mavity
The second of four candidate Q&As ahead of the April 29 primary for the Minneapolis-St. Louis Park seat.
Hennepin County Commissioner election interview: Ken Kelash
The first of four candidate interviews ahead of the April 29 primary for the Minneapolis-St. Louis Park seat.
Minneapolis Council committee votes to demolish historic rooming house
The owner of a fire-scarred T.P. Healy-designed rooming house had tried for a year to make way for a four-story, 45-unit apartment building.
The door is opened to reopening Nicollet Avenue at Lake St.
With preliminary approval of the Lake and Nicollet Redevelopment Project, the negotiations can begin.
Minneapolis teardown moratorium officially dead
Tougher city construction rules — though not design standards — take its place.
