Ex-Minneapolis fire chief Bleskachek named investigator

Despite troubled past in department, Bonnie Bleskachek was awarded the position after scoring hig...

Mpls. stadium plan called inadequate

A key state representative is critical of a city funding plan to build a new Vikings stadium at t...

South Minneapolis dog park site approved after lengthy debate

The off-leash romping area will be at a Park Board facility in south Minneapolis.

After a few changes, Mpls. budget awaits vote by full council

Panel restored a few jobs but mostly nibbled at the edges of a budget supported by Rybak's no-inc...

Rep. Morrie Lanning: Minneapolis stadium plan 'quite inadequate'

A day after a plan to build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium in Minneapolis seemed to gain some mo...

Newly trained Minneapolis cops finally get a call

The department budget will now accommodate putting eight 2009 police academy graduates on the str...

Agency, nurse are faulted in Minneapolis man's death

State cited Best Care Home Health and one of its employees in the March death of a Minneapolis man.

Minneapolis will use billboards to publicize its snow emergencies

Minn. Orchestra deficit: $2.9M

The Minnesota Orchestra had a $2.9 million shortfall this year on a budget of $30 million.

Minneapolis favors Metrodome site for Vikings stadium

Rybak tells senators that building there would cost $215 million less than in Arden Hills.

Kari Dziedzic wins DFL nod for Senate race

Daughter of longtime Mpls. City Council member won DFL fight to vie for state Sen. Pogemiller's s...

Minneapolis school board on hot seat in contract talks

Minneapolis teachers and reform groups are competing for attention and votes of board members.

Amy Senser court date postponed again

Investigators are still sorting out the accident, her attorney said. She is expected to plead not...

Armory: Vikings pre-game central?

Minneapolis' storied Armory may have another chapter left in its long life after Mayor R.T. Rybak...

Minneapolis cop thought suspect was reaching for 2nd weapon

Publisher uprooting Utne Reader

The prominent Minnesota magazine is moving to Kansas.

Minneapolis schools may withdraw from desegregation program

Minneapolis school district is considering whether to withdraw from West Metro Education Program.

Police shoot, wound robbery suspect in Minneapolis

The man is suspected of several recent robberies.

Minneapolis schools propose one percent tax hike

The Minneapolis school board's Finance Committee will host a meeting to hear public comment on th...

Defendant in Mpls. stabbing death now says it was self-defense

Chrishaun "CeCe" McDonald had previously denied stabbing Dean Schmitz outside a bar last ...

Video shows suspect taking rest breaks during fatal Mpls. beating

Man admitted kicking victim; no motive given.

St. Paul woman, 70, still missing

As of Sunday afternoon, police still have not been able to locate the 70-year-old woman, who has ...

All-electric van added to Hennepin County fleet

Vikings-to-L.A. move wouldn't be easy

Such a move is possible, experts say, but the NFL has made sure its relocation process doesn't le...

The education of Bernadeia Johnson

Ahead of her first job evaluation, the Minneapolis schools leader is learning from mistakes and r...