More young Hennepin County jail inmates using painkillers

But the federal study at Hennepin County jail found fewer using meth and cocaine.

Minneapolis recycling goal isn't so simple

Minneapolis considers single- or dual-sort system as Hennepin County increases pressure to boost ...

Rybak's budget ready for a close-up

Minneapolis City Council will begin amending his proposal next week.

Tevlin: 'Catch-22’ for homeowner

Lake Elmo woman allegedly spent $75,000 from nonprofit

Probation set in Hennepin County HIV case

Daniel James Rick may avoid prison time for exposing a sexual partner to virus that causes AIDS.

EPA completes Minneapolis arsenic cleanup

Downtown, little green to be seen

Advocates say that Minneapolis, which prides itself on its parks, should downplay the gray, expan...

Bicyclists honor Mpls. hit-run victim

Thomas Malloy, 61, was killed Nov. 12 while riding his bike in Minneapolis.

U.S. citizenship no defense against deportation threat

The case of Anthony A. Clarke of Minneapolis appears to reflect a national pattern.

'Truth’ notices oversold Minneapolis tax increase

The mailings signaled big property tax increases, but the school district expects to levy signifi...

Obituary: Velvl Green, professor, scientist and seeker

Lileks: City Hall offers some sage holiday advice to conserve resources

Minneapolis students invited to science, math expo

She sews 'life into people,' but now she faces eviction

Former seamstress must raise the money to buy her Minneapolis building.

Holidazzle kicks off 20th season in downtown Mpls

Face of Occupy protests was inspired to take action

"It was about time," said Osha Karow, who saw the Wall Street protests and helped found O...

Minn. woman serves turkey to Occupy protesters

Obituary: John Raynolds valued adventure, service

He was a Navy frogman and climbed mountains, but his greatest joy was in giving back to his commu...

Fighting famine is local

Minnesota's Somali community is in the forefront of the effort to ward off starvation amid civil ...

Thanksgiving warmth ties a record

But snow and cold are right around the corner.

Hennepin County offers recycling carrot

Hennepin County's new policy would make recycling easier - and would pay cities to comply.

Automated ranked-choice a long shot for Mpls. in 2012

An advocate for new voting system urges change in state law requiring its federal certification.

Making the new Lowry Avenue bridge bike-ready

Hennepin County and cycling proponents want to make the new Lowry Avenue bridge easy and safe for...

Protesters plan to erect large number of tents, defying federal judge

Citing the problems of rain and snow, protesters say they plan to put 99 tents on the Hennepin Co...