A new progress report from an independent evaluator says the Minneapolis Police Department is making solid progress toward improvement, but still needs to work on coordination and communication within its ranks and with other city agencies.
Suburbs form coalition in response to federal activity: “This is unsustainable”
In February, at least 21 cities in the greater Twin Cities metro area signed onto “Cities for Safe and Stable Communities” (CSSC), a nonpartisan coalition calling for emergency municipal aid after approximately 3,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrived in Minneapolis in what White House representatives dubbed “Operation Metro Surge.”
Neighborhoods to vote on proposed merger
The Sheridan Neighborhood Organization (SNO) and Saint Anthony West Neighborhood Organization (STAWNO) have been exploring the possibility of merging. Community members who are eligible to vote will decide if they should combine operations. Nicole Pappas Stanoch, office and outreach manager for SNO, shared several issues that could influence the upcoming […]
City proposes new vision for Central development
On February 18, Columbia Heights city officials, planners and residents met to discuss the future of 4300 Central Ave. NE., often referred to as the “Rainbow site” thanks to the Rainbow Foods that used to occupy the property.
Northeast gallery billboard project honors lost life
As Minneapolis residents mourned Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two community members killed by federal agents, a Northeast arts organization quietly continued its commitment to remember a life lost to police brutality six years ago.
Bonspiel at Sociable
Bonspiels, a type of curling tournament, were historically held outdoors on a freshwater loch in Scotland. On February 21 and 22, while there was no loch and the water may not have been fresh, Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 Fillmore St. NE, held its own version of this competition.
Community supports women through Sew-A-Thon
Dozens of volunteers filled the Northeast United Methodist Church on a Saturday morning, transforming the space into an assembly line of sewing machines, colorful fabric and volunteers learning new skills.
Bake sale for mutual aid held at gardening store
On Saturday, February 21, Mother Earth Gardens, 2318 Lowry Ave. NE., was filled with people milling about and purchasing goods. This wasn’t just area residents preparing for the spring thaw, though.
Amateur boxer turns pro at Firehouse Gym
Knowledge Johnson, a boxer at Columbia Heights’ Firehouse Gym who recently transitioned to professional boxing, moved to 2-0 in his second professional bout on February 13 at Grand Casino in Hinckley.
Carpatho-Rusyns of Minnesota gather for annual Duchnovich Day celebration
On a quiet Saturday in February, tucked away in an event space at the St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral Parish Center, Karen Varian, alongside her colleagues and friends, was putting the finishing touches on information boards and setting tables for the annual Duchnovich Day Celebration.