Minneapolis mayor jokes remote work turns you into 'a loser'
While talking up downtown Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey took a swipe at remote work, saying it ultimately turns you into "a loser."
As businesses downsize office spaces, cities work adjust to redevelopment
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a significant shift in the workplace, leading many companies to adopt hybrid work models. As a result, large office buildings, once bustling centers of activity, are being left vacant. This has left cities to consider how these spaces could be repurposed.
Downtown Minneapolis sparkles for crowds on 4th of July weekend
Huge crowds and no major problems are putting a positive spotlight on downtown Minneapolis for a second straight weekend.
Report: Minneapolis hotels raked in nearly $6M from Taylor Swift weekend
A combo of Taylor Swift, the Pride festival, and the Kiwanis convention in Minneapolis led to a record weekend for city hotels.
Man killed in Minneapolis apartment shooting, gun tossed on television station roof
A gun believed to be used in a deadly shooting inside a downtown Minneapolis high-rise apartment was apparently tossed onto the roof of a neighboring television station on Sunday evening.
Teen killed in shooting on downtown Minneapolis train platform
A shooting on a train platform in downtown Minneapolis left a teen dead Tuesday evening.
Minneapolis City Council approves naming First Avenue block after Prince
Minneapolis City Council approved an effort on Thursday to rename the block where music venue First Avenue sits after Prince.
Target keeping hybrid work approach at Minneapolis headquarters
Several large employers finally returned to their downtown offices in March, after several COVID-surge delays. But Target, who employs more than 8000 people at its downtown headquarters, decided to keep a hybrid approach. Workers and their teams have the flexibility to decide when to come to the office.
Amir Locke body camera video: City releases clip of shooting
After more than 36 hours of unanswered questions and increased calls for transparency, the mayor of Minneapolis has released body camera video of the police shooting and killing of an armed man in a downtown apartment Wednesday.
MPD: SWAT team kills armed man while serving warrant in downtown apartment
A member of the Minneapolis SWAT team shot and killed an armed man in a downtown apartment building while serving a search warrant Wednesday morning, according to interim police chief Amelia Huffman. Police have yet to clarify if the man they killed was connected to the search warrant.
Man sentenced for fires at Target HQ, Brit's Pub during August 2020 riot
A St. Paul man convicted of setting fires and taking part in riots in August 2020, including breaking into Target headquarters and Brit's Pub in downtown Minneapolis, was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday.
Jim Gaffigan to record Minneapolis shows for Netflix special
Stand-up comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan will record sets during his shows this weekend at the State Theatre in Minneapolis that will be used for an upcoming Netflix special.
Workforce returning to downtown Minneapolis at a slower pace than anticipated
A post-Labor Day return to office has come and gone, and still most downtown Minneapolis office buildings remain empty.
Responders recount teamwork that brought 18-hour standoff in Minneapolis to safe conclusion
Police say an 18-hour standoff involving an armed and distressed woman in Minneapolis ended safely thanks in part to the help from community groups.
Group pushes campaign to get people to return to downtown Minneapolis
A group is working to get people back into downtown Minneapolis, after the pandemic and safety concerns have slowed foot traffic.
Downtown Minneapolis workforce inching toward pre-pandemic levels
Two weeks after the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, plywood and fencing downtown Minneapolis are nearly gone and businesses in the skyways are starting to reopen. But, they say it’s going to be a long time before they see customers at pre-pandemic levels.
Boards and barricades set to come down this week downtown Minneapolis
Some business owners say the fencing around buildings and the wooden boards on windows have kept people from visiting downtown Minneapolis.
Protesters march through downtown Minneapolis as jury deliberates
Protesters marched down the streets of downtown Minneapolis Monday night as jurors deliberated the charges faced by Derek Chauvin nearby.
Car crashes with light rail train near Government Center in downtown Minneapolis
A car crashed into a light rail train just outside Minneapolis’s Government Plaza Thursday afternoon, causing interruptions in Metro Transit service there.
Wells Fargo employees could return to in-person work in September, memo says
Wells Fargo workers, including those who work at the corporate offices downtown Minneapolis, are expected to return to a “more normal” work model after Labor Day, two company executives wrote in a memo to employees Tuesday.