Deena Winter
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Deena Winter is Minneapolis City Hall reporter for the Star Tribune.
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Minneapolis Council Vice President Chughtai fails to win DFL endorsement; assault allegations fly
Council Member Aisha Chughtai alleged a supporter of her opponent, Lydia Millard, assaulted her during the Ward 10 DFL convention. Millard says person wasn’t supporter.
June 3, 2025
Chief O’Hara came to Minneapolis to rebuild trust. But he’s shown contempt for the politics.
The police chief was heralded as a change-maker, but he ran into what he calls ‘extreme ideologies.’
May 23, 2025
Who’s running for Minneapolis mayor and City Council in 2025 elections?
Minneapolis’ 2025 city elections will include Mayor Jacob Frey defending his post and all 13 city council seats on the ballot. Here’s who’s announced so far.
May 20, 2025
'This is an uprising': An oral history of the 6 days after George Floyd's murder
Protesters, police, Gov. Tim Walz and neighbors chronicle the upheaval that changed Minneapolis and spread across the world.
May 19, 2025
Minneapolis police chief says city’s ‘bourgeois liberal mentality’ distorts facts
“It’s bizarre,” Chief Brian O’Hara told the New York Post. The remarks drew criticism from some on the City Council.
May 19, 2025
Minneapolis City Council member will stay in race after failing to win DFL endorsement
Council Member Katie Cashman was defeated by Park Board Commissioner Elizabeth Shaffer at Saturday’s Ward 7 convention.
May 14, 2025
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Minneapolis council to consider new 2% fee on hotel rooms to boost tourism
About $6 million would be generated to market Minneapolis, hold events and train and develop the hospitality workforce
May 12, 2025
Minneapolis council candidate apologizes for saying she lacks ‘the desired amount of melanin’
Park Board Member Becka Thompson implied that her opponent, who is Bengali American, was elected due to the color of her skin.
May 9, 2025
Frey extends olive branch to foes, saying Democratic-run cities can be a beacon amid federal chaos
“We may not control the world or the White House, but here in Minneapolis, I promise you: We got your back.”
May 6, 2025
Judge rules Minneapolis Ward 2 DFL convention can take place on Saturday
A lawsuit requested an injunction of the May 3 Ward 2 convention.
May 2, 2025
Minneapolis City Council passes ordinance barring discrimination based on body weight and height
The civil rights ordinance also expands protections for people who are homeless or have a criminal history.
May 1, 2025
Lawsuit seeks to push Minneapolis DFL Ward 2 convention back to June
Incumbent Council Member Robin Wonsley has fought to move the convention to the original date, when college students are still on campus.
April 30, 2025
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