Minneapolis Enhances Pedestrian Safety with Art and Infrastructure in Little Earth Neighborhood
Minneapolis is taking strides to enhance pedestrian safety in a neighborhood that holds the heartbeats of many native residents. Minneapolis Health Department, in concert with Little Earth Residents Association and the Native Youth Arts Collective, reveals a community-centric initiative aimed at safeguarding...
1 arrested after stabbing on Metro Transit bus along Nicollet Mall
One person has been arrested after a stabbing on a Metro Transit bus in downtown Minneapolis late Thursday. Metro Transit Police say the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on Nicollet Mall near Grant Street.
Two Inmates Face New Felony Charges in Hennepin Jail stabbing
Two men already in custody at the Hennepin County Jail have been charged with first-degree assault for a planned attack that left another inmate with permanent hearing loss. The incident happened around 2:43 p.m. on July 16 in the Quad 14 dayroom of the downtown Minneapolis jail. Surveillance video captured...
The do’s and don’t of dog throwing away poop
If you throw your bagged dog poop into a neighbor's trash cart, there's a good chance you've made them mad — perhaps enough to get a tongue lashing or worse: a reciprocal bag on your doorsteps. Why it matters: We take etiquette seriously here at Axios Twin Cities, digging...
Beloved Heights Bakery closes after 72 years
Friday morning, a line with dozens of hungry customers stretched out to the intersection. The Heights Bakery has been serving sweets to the Columbia Heights community for 72 years.
Minneapolis had the second worst air quality in the world on Friday
Minneapolis had the second worst air quality in the world on Friday morning. That's according to IQ Air, whose rankings of air quality in the world's largest cities placed Minneapolis second only to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa. The online resource pegged Minneapolis' air...
Woman Charged After Overdose Victim Left Outside Bloomington Hotel
A woman is charged with interfering with a dead body after authorities say she helped move a deceased overdose victim in the parking lot of a Bloomington hotel and then left the scene without seeking help. Maria Delos Angeles Contreras, 33, is charged with one count of interference with a...
Play exploring Somali identity, family ties debuts at Minnesota Fringe Festival
What happens when the eldest daughter in a Somali household decides to leave home for the first time?. That question takes center stage this weekend at the Minnesota Fringe Festival, where a new play featuring an all-Somali cast explores family and identity. Meanwhile, Open Streets returns to northeast Minneapolis...
Mayo Clinic sued by EEOC for denying religious vaccine exemption
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against the Mayo Clinic, alleging the clinic violated federal law by denying a security guard's request for religious accommodation to its COVID-19 vaccination policy. The EEOC claims the employee, who opposed the vaccine...
Walmart Now Shutting Doors on Another Minnesota Store for Good
Walmart just dropped a retail bombshell that’s hitting Minnesota hard. Another one of its stores in Minnesota is now set to close its doors for good. When it comes to discount department stores, while Minnesotans might have a fondness for Target, massive retail chain Walmart is also no slouch here in the North Star...
