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The Cities Blog

Hodges taps state official for top city job

Hodges taps state official for top city job

Spencer Cronk, who has led the State Department of Administration since 2011, got the nod Tuesday as Mayor Betsy Hodges’ nominee for city coordinator. The coordinator oversees the city’s finance, human resources, information technology and communications departments. Also under the coordinator are such disparate services as animal control, emergency management and lobbying. The Department of…
by Curtis Gilbert

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Guilty pleas in ‘guns to gangs’ conspiracy

Four of the five people indicted in U.S. District Court earlier this year in an alleged gun straw purchasing conspiracy have pleaded guilty.  Last week, Keniko Bland, 20, pleaded guilty to illegally receiving a firearm. And earlier this month, Diontre Hill, 21, and Raheem Watkins, 21, both pleaded guilty to charges of being felons in…
by Brandt Williams

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Politico Cam Winton defends his notability on Wikipedia

Politico Cam Winton defends his notability on Wikipedia

Does running for mayor of Minneapolis and coming in fourth place qualify you for a Wikipedia page? At least one person thinks Cam Winton isn't "notable" enough.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Police vet takes on Stanek in Hennepin sheriff’s race

Police vet takes on Stanek in Hennepin sheriff’s race

Eddie Frizell, a deputy chief with the Minneapolis Police Department announced today he is running for Hennepin County Sheriff.
by Brandt Williams

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Paddlers still advised to keep off Minnehaha Creek

Following torrential rains earlier this summer, Minnehaha Creek is still unsafe for paddlers.
by Cody Nelson

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Founder of state’s first gay bookstore dies

Founder of state’s first gay bookstore dies

The founder of Minnesota's first gay bookstore, Harvey Hertz, died late last month at the age of 73.
by Jon Collins

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Minnesota magazine shows adoptees in their own skin

Minnesota magazine shows adoptees in their own skin

Gazillion Voices, the Minnesota-based online magazine for adoptees, is letting its subjects bare it all.
by Laura Yuen

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Know your downtown Minneapolis weekend road closures

Know your downtown Minneapolis weekend road closures

Life in downtown Minneapolis will be getting a pair of disruptions this weekend: Basilica Block Party and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
by Molly Bloom

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Green Line ridership up during second week

Green Line ridership up during second week

The new light rail Green Line between Minneapolis and St. Paul saw a 16 percent jump in riders during its second week of operation. According to preliminary numbers, last week 32,368 people boarded Green Line trains each weekday. That’s 4,500 more people than rode each weekday during the previous week, and well ahead of Metro…
by Curtis Gilbert

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Green Line economy guru to lead St. Paul development

Green Line economy guru to lead St. Paul development

St. Paul Mayor Mayor Chris Coleman has picked the head of the Central Corridor Funders Collaborative to direct the city's planning and economic development.
by Laura Yuen

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