Stories from Metropolis, Minnesota’s Twin Cities metropolitan area of over 3 million people.
Last week U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary (U.S. DOT) Pete Buttigieg toured the Lake Street corridor along with key staff from Hennepin County, City of Minneapolis, Metro Transit and the Lake Street Council to acknowledge the award of a $12 million grant from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program to improve safety and travel time reliability on Lake Street (County Road 3).
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From late August to mid-September, Xcel Energy will be conducting transmission line work along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad and the North Cedar Lake Regional Trail in St. Louis Park.
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The Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday announced the team has reduced its roster from 84 to the maximum of 80 ahead of the preseason finales for all NFL teams.
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The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) announced an exhibition of 18th-century French periodicals documenting the French Revolution and the tumultuous years leading up to it.
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The Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) has provided an update on Tuesday’s double homicide. Officials stated that this case is currently being investigated as a murder-suicide by the Homicide Unit.
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The City Council has approved a resolution amending the City’s paid parental leave policy to allow for 12 weeks of paid parental leave for City employees.
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Yesterday around 9:15 p.m., Saint Paul Police officers were dispatched by the Ramsey County Emergency Communications Center to the 2000 block of California Av E. A child called 911 and reported that a man and woman were shot and killed inside a residence.
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Today, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey delivered his budget address live from the City Council Chambers. For the first time, Frey recommended a biennial budget — covering both 2023 and 2024.
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During the summer, residents and business owners in the Lake Street corridor, West Broadway business district in North Minneapolis, and along Franklin Avenue may have noticed an increase in the presence of City of Minneapolis employees exploring projects and areas in need of attention to improve safety and livability.
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The City of Saint Paul today celebrated the grand opening of Uŋčí Makhá Park, a brand-new 6.4 acre park at the Highland Bridge development. The new park features an off-leash dog park, nature-based playground, two beach volleyball courts, fitness lot, hammock grove, two picnic shelters, and a newly restored section of Hidden Falls Creek.
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