The Cities Blog

Minneapolis police spokesman Sgt. Stephen McCarty says it is not unusual for criminal offenders to post pictures of themselves with guns or engaging in other illegal activity.
A request to boost the budget for this year's Minneapolis election has received a thumbs-down from the city's finance department.
Minneapolis and St. Paul go dark for Earth Hour
City buildings in Minneapolis and St. Paul will go dark for an hour on Earth Day as part of a global climate change event.
Minneapolis City Council Member Diane Hofstede and her challenger, attorney Jacob Frey, face off in their only scheduled debate before DFLers decide which of them -- if either -- to endorse.
Eden under glass
A taste of the tropics in Minnesota.
Minnesota Zoo hatches endangered penguin
An endangered African Penguin chick was born at the zoo March 2.
So far, ICE has confirmed 24 Somalis have been deported in fiscal years 2012 and 2013.
The dulcimer lives on
A free concert on Sunday that features the dulcimer as a solo instrument.