Hibaaq Ibrahim, known as Moon Juice Art, became intrigued with public murals after the George Floyd murder. More than 20 now grace Metro-area retail and public places.
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Metro Transit is studying whether to add fare enforcement measures at its light rail stations. It's part of the agency's ongoing effort to improve safety and reduce crime on Twin Cities light rail.
If you ride Metro Transit in the Twin Cities, expect to see agents enforcing fares on buses and light rail trains soon. The change is in response to a new law, called the Transit Rider Investment Program, or TRIP, that makes fare evasion a civil offense.
Ten northside tenants and homeowners recently sued the city of Minneapolis claiming it responds to housing code complaint calls in predominantly white neighborhoods with more efficiency than it does in predominantly Black neighborhoods on the city’s north side. The city denies it discriminates against Black and brown renters.
Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg spoke with MPR News host Tom Crann Thursday about her decision to speak out at the event, and about how she’s navigating disagreement in the Jewish community.
City officials say the sales tax will raise $1 billion over 20 years to revitalize parks, community centers and other public spaces as well as fix deteriorating roads.
The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to authorize staff to purchase a building located at 2633 Minnehaha Ave. S, just a few blocks away from the former precinct building which was damaged in 2020.
The retirement of longtime Council Member Lisa Goodman means that for the first time in 25 years, the seat spanning part of downtown and some of the city’s most affluent neighborhoods is up for grabs.
City officials are prioritizing tearing down the old Kmart building in south Minneapolis after the vacant structure caught fire more than a week ago, posing “safety issues.”
Ahead of the celebration, Minnesota’s largest Latino-led nonprofit organization, CLUES, hosted its annual Día de los Muertos event at Midtown Global Market.