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Twin Cities

Minneapolis City Council too gridlocked to change homeless encampment approach

Minneapolis City Council too gridlocked to change homeless encampment approach

Long a liberal city, one might think agreement would be easier in Minneapolis than other cities. But efforts to change city code that affects homelessness or to pause encampment closures have failed due to political gridlock and confusion.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Minneapolis made little progress on homeless encampments in 2022. Why?

Minneapolis made little progress on homeless encampments in 2022. Why?

Eager to improve the city’s response to encampments, new Minneapolis City Council members have been gridlocked, in part due to Mayor Jacob Frey’s recent expansion of power. Instead of creating a formal policy, the city is sending more police officers and establishing perimeters while closing camps.
by Grace Birnstengel

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'It Hurts' so good: Bad Bad Hats release 10th anniversary edition of first EP

'It Hurts' so good: Bad Bad Hats release 10th anniversary edition of first EP

A Twin Cities favorite: Bad Bad Hats are not shy to embrace the nostalgia of their early recordings. So much so that the “It Hurts (10th Anniversary Edition)” EP includes demo tracks laced with kazoos, happy-go-lucky whistling, never-heard-before verses and ultra-scratchy guitar tracks.

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Amazon tells Minnesota it will shut down Shakopee center, lay off 680 workers

Amazon tells Minnesota it will shut down Shakopee center, lay off 680 workers

Amazon told the state its sort center complex in the southwest metro area will close effective March 31. A company spokesperson said the workers affected will be offered opportunities at facilities elsewhere in the Twin Cities region.
by Nina Moini

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Twin Cities residents quietly reflect after Memphis police beating video is released

Twin Cities residents quietly reflect after Memphis police beating video is released

After an anticipated release showing the brutal beating of a Black man by police in Memphis, the Twin Cities did not see large protests, but the killing was marked in neighborhoods and at least one sporting event.
by MPR News Staff

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Historic St. Paul house to be deconstructed, preserved in public-private deal

Historic St. Paul house to be deconstructed, preserved in public-private deal

Plans are in the works to take apart and eventually rebuild St. Paul’s historic Justus Ramsey House at a different site on West Seventh Street. The agreement, which includes public money, came after a judge on Tuesday halted the building’s demolition.
by MPR News Staff

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5 Minnesota chefs make the cut as 2023 James Beard Award semifinalists

5 Minnesota chefs make the cut as 2023 James Beard Award semifinalists

Four chefs are in the running for best in the Midwest, including Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen in Minneapolis. Twin Cities chef Shawn McKenzie of Café Cerés received the state’s only national nod.
by Max Sparber

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