Call to prayer to be broadcast in Cedar-Riverside during Ramadan in Minneapolis

To allow Minneapolis residents to pray together during Ramadan while maintaining social distance during the coronavirus pandemic, Adhan—the call to prayer—will be played over a loudspeaker in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood five times per day for the duration of the Islamic holy holiday.  

Charges: Ham Lake man linked to 10 sexual assaults, mostly near U of M campus, since 2013

Hennepin County prosecutors filed charges Monday against a Ham Lake, Minnesota man suspected in a series of sexual assaults in the Marcy-Holmes and Dinkytown neighborhoods of Minneapolis and elsewhere in the Twin Cities dating back to 2013. 

Minneapolis Police arrest Anoka Co. man in connection with series of sexual assaults dating back to 2013

The Minneapolis Police Department says it has arrested an Anoka County man in connection with a series of sexual assaults in the Marcy-Holmes and Dinkytown neighborhoods and elsewhere in the Twin Cities dating back to 2013. 

Body recovered from Mississippi River in Minneapolis

Officials are investigating after a body was pulled from the Mississippi River in Minneapolis Sunday morning.

Shooting in north Minneapolis sends two to hospital

Two men are in serious, but stable condition after a shooting in north Minneapolis, according to Minneapolis police spokesman John Elder.

Metro Transit reduces light rail train service to 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Metro Transit says it will only run its light rail trains between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily in yet another reduction of service due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Minneapolis to reopen Lake Harriet Parkway to vehicles, close more of Bde Maka Ska Parkway

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is reopening Lake Harriet Parkway to vehicles to allow elderly people, people with physical disabilities or compromised immune systems to enjoy the Chain of Lakes via automobile during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

MSP Airport receives more than $125 million in COVID-19 relief from FAA

The Metropolitan Airports Commission says it will receive more than $125 million in grant money from the FAA to help relieve the loss of revenues related to COVID-19.

Positive case of COVID-19 among Minneapolis police staff

A person among the Minneapolis Police Department staff has tested positive for COVID-19, according an update from Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo. He did not specify if the employee is a police officer.

Open Streets Minneapolis still on, but no events in June due to COVID-19 concerns

Despite many other summer events and activities being canceled over COVID-19 concerns, Open Streets Minneapolis is still on—although no events will be held in June. 

Augsburg University students appealing eviction from campus housing

Two Augsburg University students say they have been evicted from their campus housing after unintentionally violating the tightened restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.