Minnesota Democrats announce deal on minimum pay for Uber and Lyft drivers
They say the last-minute deal will prevent the companies from leaving Minneapolis on July 1.
Minneapolis traffic deaths still well above pre-pandemic levels
The total number of crashes in the city has fallen, but deaths remain stubbornly high; officials think speeding is to blame.
Is Minneapolis' bird-safe glass ordinance saving avian lives?
A city ordinance passed in 2016 requires new skyways to have bird-safe glass. A citizen science project is hitting the streets to test its efficacy.
Local
Greenwashing or good stewardship? Minneapolis Park Board set to consider extending carbon offset program
As the board's partnership with Green Cities Accord enters its third year, energy companies are beginning to buy carbon offset credits generated from park trees to claim they're reducing emissions.
TV & Media
Twin Cities native Dolores Rosedale, glamorous '50s TV model and actress, dies at 95
The Minnesota native also had a memorable scene in "The Seven Year Itch" and had a doll named after her.
High Schools
South metro program sweeps a tight set of adapted softball finals
Dakota United won by a run in each championship game, with a bottom-of-the-last score punctuating the day's success.
Music
Minnesota music legend Spider John Koerner dies at 85
The vet of Minneapolis' West Bank folk/blues scene inspired several generations of players but stayed humble in his six-decade career.
Minneapolis
Dispute over Ramadan hours leaves owner of Turkish cafe facing drop in business
City officials say the owner ignored repeated citations for operating after hours that he received following a late-night shooting near his business.
Local
Minnesota fans delight in Timberwolves' 45-point blowout of the Denver Nuggets in Game 6
Chants of "Wolves in 7″ rang out through Target Center and social media.
Minneapolis
3 people fatally shot in different Minneapolis neighborhoods within 17 hours; 2 of the victims ID'd
No arrests have been announced nor motives addressed in any of the homicides.
Minneapolis
25 years in prison for convicted pedophile from Minneapolis who coerced girls to produce child porn
One of his victims was 8 years old at the time.
High Schools
Softball state rankings mix lots of action, little movement
Champlin Park made a move in Class 4A, two No. 1 teams held on amid slumps, and Randolph just kept winning.
Local
Wolves fans are pumped, cautiously optimistic at Game 6
One fan said he brought his secret weapon to the game against the Nuggets: a friend who has never seen the Wolves lose when he goes to Target Center.
Minneapolis
Cyclist discovers 'shocking' mess on greenway. Minneapolis mounted police explain.
Droppings decompose quickly, the patrol unit says.
Stage & Arts
Guthrie reports a record $3.8 million deficit
Audiences and donors have not come back in expected numbers, theater officials said.
West Metro
Suit: Cops peeked into Brooklyn Center home, saw doll, made up 'baby in distress' call and broke in
A man in the basement thought he was going to be attacked, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis.
Stage & Arts
Lotto-winning Tennessee ex-monk helped bring Guthrie's epic Shakespeare History Plays to the stage
The three plays, which can be seen in a 13-hour marathon Saturday, have drawn patrons from 46 states and three countries.
Local
New rideshare company Wridz hits the streets in Minneapolis as Uber and Lyft vow exit
Meanwhile, MyWeels, a second company recently licensed by the city, continues to ramp up operations.
Minneapolis
Frey's pick for Minneapolis civil rights director has strong support, but why would she want the job?
Michelle Phillips has strong support from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and his critics on the City Council. But she's walking into a messy situation.
Variety
Former Uptown furniture store becoming a 'boutique' roller rink
The furniture store will be a bricks-and-mortar location for Twin Cities Skaters, which has hosted pop-up events around the metro area.
West Metro
Charges: Twin Cities firefighter was killed in furious crossfire between groups
One of the alleged shooters has been charged, but not in the killing.
Variety
Doors Open Minneapolis offers rare peek inside more than 100 buildings
This year's event, which runs Saturday and Sunday, includes 30 new venues.
Local
Medcalf: Marvin Haynes, exonerated in 2005 Minneapolis murder, will speak at book club
Marvin Haynes spent 19 years in prison after a wrongful conviction: "Every time I talk about it, I just get emotional."
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- Is Minneapolis' bird-safe glass ordinance saving avian lives?
- Dispute over Ramadan hours leaves owner of Turkish cafe facing drop in business
- 3 people fatally shot in different Minneapolis neighborhoods within 17 hours; 2 of the victims ID'd
- Minneapolis traffic deaths still well above pre-pandemic levels
- 25 years in prison for convicted pedophile from Minneapolis who coerced girls to produce child porn
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