After seven months of negotiations, Minneapolis teachers are planning a strike vote
After seven months of negotiations, Minneapolis teachers are planning a strike vote if a contract settlement isn’t reached this upcoming week. The main sticking points are limits on class sizes and caps on special education case loads.
Mpls renters want first rights to buy
When an apartment building is listed for sale, tenants often face a wave of uncertainty, from potential eviction and rent hikes to harassment and legal loopholes that undermine their ability to stay. Enter the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), a policy designed to give renters a seat at the table amid rising...
Brenda Short said she’s running for mayor of Minneapolis on behalf of community
MINNEAPOLIS — If you've watched some of the Minneapolis mayoral debates, you've probably noticed Brenda Short. Although she trails the other four major candidates significantly in campaign cash and endorsements, Short said she actually prefers it that way. "I intentionally did not ask to be endorsed by anyone except...
‘I’m doing ok’: 12-year-old girl shot in Minneapolis church shooting makes public statement
MINNEAPOLIS — A girl hurt in a mass shooting at the beginning of the school year put out a public statement, thanking everyone for the support she's received and also saying, "It’s so hard to believe I actually got shot, and other kids did too." Twelve-year-old Lydia Kaiser...
Search for missing woman, 24, who may be in Minneapolis encampment, shelter
Authorities in Carver County have issued an appeal to find a 24-year-old woman missing for more than a month, and say she may be in a Minneapolis homeless encampment. Jade Donaldson was last in contact with family and friends on Sept. 16, authorities say, and they are "extremely worried about her safety."
Member of Oglala Sioux Tribe making history as part of first all-Native American fire...
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Firefighter Johnny Crow is making history as part of the first all-Native American fire crew in Minneapolis. Based at Fire Station 6, the “A” shift, Engine 10, is comprised of a crew of four that includes Captain Michael Graves of the Red Lake Nation, Fire Motor Operator Jessie Strong of the...
Brooklyn Park police searching for missing man, 49
Police in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, are asking for the public's help to find 49-year-old Daniel Bernard Imholte, who went missing on Thursday.
Dinkytown residents look for fresh, affordable grocery options
Students and long-time residents of Minneapolis' Dinkytown neighborhood face a daily hurdle in finding fresh, affordable food. Relying on an express-sized corporate retailer, the University of Minnesota and Dinkytown community are left choosing between high-cost and limited options, or a time-consuming commute for...
Pizza shop is turning its menu back to 2008 prices for its anniversary
Black Sheep Pizza is celebrating its 17th anniversary by throwing it back to a different era. The North Loop coal-fired pizza shop will dish up 2008 prices on Monday, Oct. 20, to mark the milestone. The full menu will be available at its opening prices, a time when The Dark Knight was the biggest movie in the country.
Charges: 53-year-old was on fentanyl when he hit 9-year-old with SUV, drove off
The girl was brought to the hospital with a broken pelvis.
