Minneapolis College of Art and Design names Gwendolyn Freed its 20th president
Twin Cities higher education leader replaces Sanjit Sethi who was asked to step down.
April 11, 2025
Walker Art Center workers rally against ‘union busting’
More than 100 supporters, Walker employees and former employees rallied on Thursday evening.
April 11, 2025
State threatens to terminate nonprofit that oversees 16 charter schools in Minnesota
Oversight failures by Pillsbury United Communities have prompted action by the state Education Department.
April 11, 2025
An inside look at some of the expensive houses for sale in Minneapolis
Across the metro, there were enough homes for sale in the $1 million-plus bracket during February to last nearly five months, the deepest supply of listings in any price range.
April 11, 2025
Melee at Minneapolis library leads to calls to remove security agency
Commissioner says Black Knight Protection Agency should be replaced by guards from Hennepin County’s in-house security after Franklin Library incident.
April 10, 2025
Defamation lawsuit over 'Fall of Minneapolis' is dismissed in historic First Amendment case
Alpha News reporter Liz Collin said the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by Katie Blackwell, the second highest ranking officer in the Minneapolis Police Department, will set a precedent.
April 9, 2025
State watchdog: Changes needed on troubled Southwest light-rail project
Final report in probe highlights some lax oversight, need for tighter controls for $2.9 billion project.
April 9, 2025
Feds: Mexican national led drug-smuggling operation in Minnesota with ties to notorious cartel
The 5 defendants have been distributing meth and fentanyl throughout the state since at least 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says.
April 8, 2025
Downtown Minneapolis’ Dayton’s Project still vastly vacant, with food hall plans dashed
The $375 million redevelopment of the department store was supposed to boost the business district and Nicollet Mall. But even an Andrew Zimmern-backed food hall couldn’t reverse the building’s leasing woes.
April 7, 2025
Minneapolis developer Ray Harris dies at age 96
He brought the city Calhoun Square and Figlio restaurant, and saved the Sears Tower on Lake Street from the wrecking ball.
April 6, 2025
Minneapolis and St. Paul schools try to balance budgets without deep cuts in classrooms
Final budget approvals are expected in both St. Paul and Minneapolis on June 10.
April 6, 2025
The Twin Cities have hundreds of miles of bike lanes, but cyclists say one key thing is missing
Even committed Twin Cities cyclists say they don’t bike places if there aren’t secure places to park them to prevent theft.
April 6, 2025
