Mukhtar M. Ibrahim
Reporter
Minneapolis City GovernmentA Somali native who resettled to Minnesota in 2005, Ibrahim earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Minnesota and a master's degree in investigative and data journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. In 2016, he was awarded a leadership fellowship from the St. Paul-based Bush Foundation. Ibrahim was a 2018 recipient of Above the Fold award, which honors alumni of the University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication under the age of 40 who have made exceptional contributions to their fields.
Latest from Mukhtar M. Ibrahim
Minneapolis
Thor Cos.'s financial problems delay council vote on Minneapolis riverfront project
City to seek details on how effort to revitalize area could be affected.
January 24, 2019
Minneapolis
Minneapolis will offer free rides to court for those charged with low-level offenses
The program is expected to launch in February.
January 17, 2019
![Abdirahman Mukhtar spoke with a man as he and Abdullahi Farah, left, gave out pizza and tea to young people from a stand Friday in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com A group of Somali volunteers including Abdirahman Mukhtar, Abdullahi Farah, and Mahdi Abdi gave out pizza and tea to young people from a stand Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis. The men hope by connecting with youth and engaging them in](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/P5LYX3C56GJZL6CYJ6ERJNMMAM.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Minneapolis
In first year leading Minneapolis City Council, Lisa Bender navigates a path to change
She presses agenda with collaboration, confrontation.
December 15, 2018
Minneapolis
Minneapolis approves city IDs for residents, regardless of immigration status
The municipal ID would allow residents with no official documents to interact the the police, open bank accounts and buy medications.
December 8, 2018
Minneapolis
Minneapolis City Council passes Mayor Jacob Frey's $1.55 billion budget
The budget, which includes a boost for affordable housing, passed after three hours of contentious public comments over reallocating police money.
December 6, 2018
Minneapolis
Days before final vote, group sues Minneapolis over 2040 plan
The suit claims the city's long-range plan will "adversely impact the environment."
December 4, 2018
Minneapolis
In first year leading Minneapolis City Council, Lisa Bender navigates a path to change
She presses agenda with collaboration, confrontation.
December 15, 2018
Minneapolis
Minneapolis approves city IDs for residents, regardless of immigration status
The municipal ID would allow residents with no official documents to interact the the police, open bank accounts and buy medications.
December 8, 2018
Minneapolis
Minneapolis City Council passes Mayor Jacob Frey's $1.55 billion budget
The budget, which includes a boost for affordable housing, passed after three hours of contentious public comments over reallocating police money.
December 6, 2018
Minneapolis
Days before final vote, group sues Minneapolis over 2040 plan
The suit claims the city's long-range plan will "adversely impact the environment."
December 4, 2018