Studies Repeatedly Show Traffic Cameras Save Lives
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons / Wikimedia Commons. Traffic cameras are extremely divisive, with critics calling them a cash grab or raising equity concerns. However, Alan Ehrenhalt notes in Governing, the evidence shows that speed and red-light cameras...
Minneapolis Police and Child Protective Services Swiftly Reunite Lost Child With Family
A young child, believed to be autistic and found wandering alone in Minneapolis, has been safely reunited with their family thanks to the coordinated efforts of local police and Child Protective Services. The Minneapolis Police Department detailed the incident on their Facebook page, recounting how officers from...
Minnesota Teamsters unanimously vote to authorize a strike
Workers at Sysco Minnesota have unanimously voted in favor to authorize a strike if their union finds it necessary.
Allina Health closing 4 clinics beginning in November
Allina Health announced it would close four clinic locations before the end of the year, describing the decision as one of balancing space and resources.
Twin Cities leaders push for equity to close economic gaps
July 2025 — The Twin Cities have seen a range of promising policies aimed at advancing equitable economic progress in recent years, but the true challenge lies in shifting from rhetorical commitments to tangible resource allocation. Equity can mean anything from access to capital, affordable housing, quality...
Vulnerable adult with history of attacking mother charged in her 2023 death
23-year-old Jake Arnold Ladwig faces one count of second-degree murder and one count of third-degree assault in connection with the death of his mother, 55-year-old Gara Lee Ladwig.
Edina Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Stabbing Mother at Park
A Minneapolis man is charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his mother at a public park in Edina on Sunday. Favaro told officers he had planned to kill both her and himself. He faces one felony count of first-degree attempted murder with a dangerous weapon. According to the charges...
Air quality alert continues as weather turns cooler, less humid
An air quality alert covering the entire state of Minnesota continues on Thursday, marring otherwise fairly ideal weather conditions.
Man gets over 12 years for 2013 murder
Minneapolis police responded to a shooting at a gas station on Oct. 30, 2013, and found 26-year-old Abdirahman Hassan Haji-Ahmed dead in the driver’s seat of a running vehicle.
Minneapolis Black Business Week 2025 Opens at Historic 38th & Chicago
The fifth annual Minneapolis Black Business Week launched with energy and intention at the heart of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis—an intersection known around the world as the site of George Floyd’s murder, and now a growing beacon of Black business ownership and resilience. Entrepreneurs,...
