How well do you know your E-bike? How well do you know your kid’s? Each week, Minnesotans walk into bike stores seeking repairs on their E-Bikes unsure of exactly what they are riding. Details …
The Board of Estimate and Taxation took votes on a series of amendments to Mayor Jacob Frey's proposed 2027-28 budget on Sept. 23 to determine how much the City’s levy can increase/decrease next …
If the City Council approves the budget as is, Mayor Jacob Frey’s $2.3 billion budget would increase City spending by $270 million and the property tax levy would go up by 11.3%. Final budget …
Safe parking ordinance Ward 12 Council Member Aurin Chowdhury and Ward 9 Council Member Jason Chavez have outlined plans for a new ordinance that would permit safe outdoor parking areas in …
The Minneapolis City Council is considering local regulations on commercial autonomous vehicles (AVs) such as Waymo, Tesla and Zoox. The “Workers Drive Minneapolis” ordinance would go into effect …
Minneapolis Police arrested 11 people following a confrontation between opposing groups at a planned demonstration outside Minneapolis City Hall on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. MPD had been aware of the …
At the Aug.19 Board meeting, Superintendent Al Bangoura presented his recommended 2027 and 2028 Budget for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB). “At the heart of this budget is a …
On Aug. 13, 2026, Minneaplis Mayor Frey released his recommended budget for 2027-28. He has recommended a property tax increase of 2.5% for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB). The MPRB …
Public Safety Training & Wellness Center The City Council voted 7-6 on May 21, 2026 to not to acquire the 4.7-acre property at 146 W. 60th St. in the Windom neighborhood for the construction of …
Following a nationwide search, Mayor Jacob Frey announced on May 20, 2026, the nomination of Dr. Reginald Freeman to serve as the next Chief of the Minneapolis Fire Department. If confirmed by the …
The Minneapolis Charter Commission decided in May to not put a controversial package of charter amendments on the ballot for voters in November this year. The commission voted 8 to 7 to send its …
“Reports of the demise of the Minneapolis Aquatennial are greatly exaggerated,” a fundraiser flyer reads, riffing off a famous Mark Twain quote. Community members gathered on a rather chilly …
On April 30, 2026, Mayor Jacob Frey announced the City of Minneapolis is awarding $1 million in grants to 34 community-based organizations across every ward to help revitalize neighborhood business …
Council members in Minnesota’s two largest cities have approved various measures in the aftermath of Operation Metro Surge. Minneapolis has strengthened its separation ordinance, increased the …
The Minneapolis City Auditor published a new after-action review of the City’s actions in the cases of Davis Moturi and Allison Lussier on April 22, 2026.
A volunteer-run community ambassador program recently launched in Uptown due, in part, to a perceived lack of response from numerous City systems including 311, 911, and their elected officials. …
Safe outdoor parking for unhoused On April 6, the city planning commission approved amending zoning regulations to allow safe outdoor parking that, if approved by the council and mayor, could provide …
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is proceeding this year on a range of improvements at Fuller Recreation Center and Fuller Park . The first phase of work requires the …
Police Training and Wellness Center in Southwest Despite accepting a $436,000 bid from Rochon Corporation to convert the city-owned facility at 19 North 4th Street into a training facility with …
A section of Minnehaha Parkway is closed through fall 2027 for the City of Minneapolis to rehabilitate the Nicollet Avenue bridge over Minnehaha Creek. Trails under the bridge will stay open, but …
