Efforts to de jure defund the Minneapolis police department may have failed at the ballot box, but the fallout is causing a de facto privatization of policing in the city.…
Controversial comedian Dave Chappelle adds 4 more shows at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis after being cancelled by First Avenue hours before his appearance last night. Chappelle performed his show…
We visit the now-cleared homeless encampment on 14th Avenue and the burned-out block nearby. Late last month, we visited the homeless encampment along the Midtown Greenway at 14th Avenue in…
The recent officer involved shooting in Minneapolis will take time to investigate — perhaps more than usual. We need to support the process if we are serious about actual justice. Recent…
Visiting a moving landmark in the bucolic heart of south Minneapolis. A recent trip to the city brought your correspondent to one of the most peaceful spots in the state’s…
Comparing tweets from the Walz Administration to the top issues of voters. An old cliche in politics is “keep the main thing the main thing.” Minnesota is less than a…
It is rare to be on the road in the metro these days without witnessing someone driving aggressively, weaving in and out of lanes, passing others at 20 mph over…
Minnesota’s Big Government policies don’t solve our most pressing problems — they’re making them worse.
On Wednesday evening 7/13/22, Minneapolis Police were called to an apartment building at 904 21st Ave So. on a report of a man, later identified as Andrew Tekle Sundberg, 20,…
Located near Abbott Northwestern Hospital south of downtown Minneapolis, the American Swedish Institute has operated since 1929. The Institute is based in the impressive 1908 mansion built by their benefactor,…
I attended the Summit on Loss, Violence, and Education (SOLVE) forum in Brooklyn Park last evening and came away more hopeful for our public safety future than when I arrived. In…
The iconic span of the Mississippi has seen more than its share of mayhem in recent weeks. Yesterday, David Zimmer and I visited the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis. The…
We examine the history of this venerable Minneapolis neighborhood through some of its churches and other institutions. Friday morning, a community meeting was held at Kramarczuk’s, the Eastern European deli…
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s ability to turn out the vote has been remarkable over her brief career in politics. It will be tested again next month. Early voting is already underway…
Thankfully, the importance of leadership continues to gain momentum in discussions about crime and public safety in Minnesota. The Star Tribune Editorial Board hit on this theme today, though they oddly…
The Minneapolis Star Tribune ran a story yesterday (“Power line congestion leads to wind turbine shutdowns, denting county budgets”) about how wind farmers and county governments in south and southwest…
There has been a steady increase in lawlessness felt in the Twin Cities since 2020, when the defund the police movement promoted weeks of rioting and the burning of the…
On this July 3rd evening, I enjoyed the holiday fireworks display in my western Minneapolis suburb of Edina. A clip of tonight’s finale: Apologies for the poor video quality. From…
It’s been 30 years since local author Larry Millett published his book Lost Twin Cities, celebrating the architectural masterpieces lost to the wrecking ball over the decades. His book later…
Violent crime in Minnesota and in particular the metro area has spiked to unacceptable levels over the past two years. Early 2022 data indicates there is no appreciable retreat in the…
More than 200 of the 500 nurses with the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board seeking a vote to decertify…
Tomorrow, the legal minimum wage in Minneapolis will go up. As Kare 11 reports, this is: …the third time since the city passed a wage ordinance in 2017. Small businesses with…
We check back in on the grid this Monday afternoon and the wind ain’t blowing. Temperatures in Minneapolis are a comfortable 81 degrees, but the wind is blowing at a…
Across America, some 40% of the top-selling baby formula products were out of stock as of late April. The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are especially hard hit:…