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Twin Cities is the first in the nation to get inflation below 2 percent annual rate
In May, the annual inflation rate in the Twin Cities dropped below the Federal Reserve’s two percent target — making it the first major metropolitan area to do so. What’s behind the region’s relative success?
Minneapolis approves measure to boost pay for Uber, Lyft drivers
The ordinance passed 7-5 despite rideshare companies’ threats they’ll stop operating in the city if the provision goes forward. 
Lyft, Uber say they'll stop rideshares if Minneapolis passes ordinance
Rideshare companies Lyft and Uber are threatening to pull service out of Minneapolis if the city passes an ordinance Thursday that gives drivers more protections and higher pay.
Environmental activists rally against Hennepin Energy Recovery Center trash incinerator
Environmental justice groups in Minneapolis want to end trash burning in Minneapolis. They spoke Tuesday at a Hennepin County Board meeting and afterwards at a rally against the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center, or HERC.
Frey outlines $1.8 billion budget for Minneapolis, says city is in 'state of transition'
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey outlined on Tuesday his proposed $1.8 billion dollar budget for next year, which includes funding for projects in areas ranging from affordable housing to public safety and climate change. 
Long before latest push to bring high tech to north Minneapolis there was Microtron
There’s a new push to bring high tech businesses and jobs to north Minneapolis. However, 35 years ago a pioneering Black business owner named Beck Horton — and his now defunct company Microtron — did just that.