Metro Transit chief blames drug dealers after shooting outside Lake Street LRT station

The Metro Transit police chief minced no words on Monday, blaming "consistently loitering" drug dealers after a man was shot in broad daylight outside the Lake Street light rail station in Minneapolis on Monday.

Minneapolis' Longfellow neighborhood was once home to 'Wonderland'

Over a century ago, in what is now a Minneapolis neighborhood nestled between Hiawatha Avenue and the Mississippi River, stood an amusement park filled with breathtaking rides and attractions.

MPD officer injured during attempted arrest

A Minneapolis police officer was injured Saturday afternoon when a person is a suspected stolen car drove away while fleeing arrest, the Department says.

Pedestrian dies after hit and run crash in Minneapolis

A pedestrian was killed overnight after he was struck by a vehicle in Minneapolis by a driver who then left the scene.

Midori's Floating World Cafe reopens in new location 2 years after riots
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Two years after the Minneapolis riots, the Midori's Floating World Cafe reopened Friday at a new location on Lake Street in the Longfellow neighborhood. It's takeout only for now. They hope to reopen for indoor dining in two to three weeks.

LoLa Art Crawl returns in September with Artists' Weekend
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With the cancellation of the Uptown Art Fair for a second year, the League of Longfellow Artists is working to keep the south Minneapolis art scene thriving.

$150 million for Minnesota business relief is mystery money as special session nears

Civil unrest that followed the death of George Floyd in May of 2020 caused an estimated $500 million in damage. But businesses still haven't gotten any relief from lawmakers.

Lake Street businesses say recovery has been slow 1 year after riots in Minneapolis

Lake Street businesses are still clawing back towards recovery, one year after riots in Minneapolis turned their world upside down. Not helping matters, despite a great amount of support from the public, they say government assistance has been lacking.

Lake St. business hopes city leaders have a plan for Chauvin trial security

As Minneapolis city leaders put together a security plan for the Derek Chauvin trial next month, a Lake Street business owner wants to make sure businesses like his aren't forgotten. 

Black Table Arts Cooperative prepares to open Longfellow space

A week from Thursday, a new cooperative will open in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis along Minnehaha Avenue.

Minneapolis properties damaged during unrest to receive tax relief

More than 600 Minneapolis properties will receive property tax relief for damage sustained during civil unrest this summer, the city announced Tuesday.

Minneapolis police warn of uptick in license plate thefts in 3rd Precinct

The Minneapolis Police Department is warning residents in the 3rd Precinct to keep an eye on their cars after a recent spike in the number of license plate thefts in the area.