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Minneapolis rideshare drivers navigate future as Uber, Lyft exit approaches 

Minneapolis rideshare drivers navigate future as Uber, Lyft exit approaches 

Uber and Lyft are threatening to leave Minneapolis following the approval of a driver pay ordinance by the city council. Now, emerging rideshare apps are exploring ways to step in while drivers prepare for the potential changes ahead.
by Sarah Thamer

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As Uber, Lyft departure looms, Minneapolis council could reconsider ordinance next week

As Uber, Lyft departure looms, Minneapolis council could reconsider ordinance next week

The Minneapolis City Council could reconsider its controversial ordinance boosting rideshare driver pay next Thursday. If there’s no action taken, Uber and Lyft say they’ll cease operations in the city and beyond by May 1.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Arts leader returns: Mohannad Ghawanmeh to lead Public Art St. Paul

Arts leader returns: Mohannad Ghawanmeh to lead Public Art St. Paul

Mohannad Ghawanmeh, a filmmaker and cinema scholar with a deep history in Minnesota’s arts scene, has been named the new president and executive director of Public Art St. Paul.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Minneapolis says all post-riot recommendations after George Floyd’s murder have been implemented

Minneapolis says all post-riot recommendations after George Floyd’s murder have been implemented

Minneapolis city leaders said Tuesday that they’ve finished implementing 27 recommendations from an after-action review that found a variety of problems with the public safety response to the rioting that followed George Floyd’s murder by police in 2020.
by Matt Sepic

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Birria tacos and fried Oreos: See Target Field’s new foods and drinks for 2024

Birria tacos and fried Oreos: See Target Field’s new foods and drinks for 2024

On Monday the Minnesota Twins debuted their new foods and beverages for the season. MPR News was front row to document all the new grub available for the team’s 15th year at Target Field (RIP the Metrodome).
by Sam Stroozas

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Northeast Minneapolis lizard sculpture smashed in car crash

Northeast Minneapolis lizard sculpture smashed in car crash

A beloved northeast Minneapolis sculpture took a hit this weekend when a car drove off the road and crashed into it. “Lizard Lounge” dwells on the lawn of East Side Neighborhood Services. The Minneapolis Police Department said a car crashed into the sculpture just before 3 a.m. on Saturday morning.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Homes evacuated amid standoff in Woodbury

Some homes in Woodbury were evacuated for several hours early Monday after a person with a weapon reportedly barricaded himself inside a home. Just after 6:30 a.m., Woodbury police said the person had been taken into custody.
by MPR News Staff

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