The Cities Blog

Eagle is newest neighbor in south Minneapolis
Eagles are becoming more common in urban areas as larger numbers of eagles compete for ever-shrinking traditional habitats.
When the 1940 Census data came online this week, the first address I went looking for was the house where I used to live in north Minneapolis.
St. Croix bridge meeting attracts attention from potential bidders
So many people showed up at MnDOT's pre-proposal meeting on the St. Croix River Crossing project Tuesday in Oakdale that officials had to add another sign-in sheet.
Judge Patrick J. Schiltz has taken the unusual step of sanctioning Minneapolis attorney William Butler for filing what the judge calls frivolous show-me-the-note actions.
Remembering that first windy blat
A world class collection of pipers right here in Minnesota, thousands of miles away from the Isles.
Rybak’s staffers really like their jobs
The Minneapolis mayor's office received the highest marks of any city department on the city's 2011 Employee Engagement Survey
Minneapolis redistricting maps are out
The new redistricting plan could mean the City Council becomes more diverse over the next decade.
Coen Brothers look for photo doubles in Minnesota this weekend for INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS film.