Twin Cities

Get cozy at these 10 Minneapolis coffee shops
There’s nothing like a warm beverage and welcoming surroundings to make the chill of winter melt into the background. A cozy coffee shop has appeal in all seasons, but the pull can feel especially strong this time of year. Here are 10 enticing options spread throughout Minneapolis.
Revisiting a mural at the American Indian Center
The American Indian Center in Minneapolis is undergoing a massive renovation, but what will become of Ojibwe artist George Morrison’s iconic “Turning the Feather Around” mural? The process will involve deinstalling, restoring and conserving the architectural façade.
Future of Us: After three historic years, what's next for downtown Minneapolis?
After three anxious years of remote work, takeout food, protests and crime, can downtown Minneapolis thrive? R.T. Rybak isn’t discouraged. In fact, he’s inspired.
Prominent Minneapolis civil rights activist reveals battle with brain tumor 
Nekima Levy Armstrong revealed that she underwent emergency brain surgery in September. Levy Armstrong said she had been experiencing blurred vision in one eye. She said initial tests indicate the tumor was not cancerous.
Rally calls for more transparency in St. Paul police shooting investigation
The family of Howard Peter Johnson, who was shot by a St. Paul officer Monday evening, was able to view the edited body camera video before it was released to the public. They said Saturday it does not provide a full picture of what happened.
What will Minneapolis taxpayers get for $1.66 billion next year?
There’s a lot to the mayor’s biennial budget. And it addresses a wide range of city priorities and concerns including funding opioid addiction treatment services, increasing street lighting and boosting support for non-law enforcement public safety programs.
Boil water advisory lifted near major water main break in north Minneapolis
Authorities on Tuesday morning issued a now-lifted boil water advisory for homes and businesses near the site of a major water main break in north Minneapolis. City officials said it may be days before crews can complete repairs to the main that dates back to the 1800s.