Several events this weekend will commemorate the 75th anniversary of a historic Minneapolis strike, in an effort to raise awareness about the conflict that led to four deaths and union representation for thousands of workers.
Minneapolis officials say violent crime is at historically-low levels throughout the city. As a result, area residents say they are able to focus less on watching for potential dangers, and more on helping each other and community building.
Democratic state Rep. Paul Thissen
is looping back to Minneapolis to formalize his campaign for
governor on Thursday after spending weeks on the road talking about
it.
Minneapolis Public Schools' Superintendent William Green announced today that he will not seek an extension to his contract beyond the 2009-10 school year.