staff image

Susan Du

Reporter
Minneapolis
Susan Du covers the city of Minneapolis for the Star Tribune.

Latest from Susan Du

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board appoints North Side commissioner for a month and a half

Board members picked Averi Turner, 29, to fill the District 2 vacancy for the remainder of the year.
November 6, 2025

Winners declared in Minneapolis park, tax board seats

New Park Board could be friendlier to labor, bikes and other progressive platform issues.
November 5, 2025

A pro-labor wave comes for Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board seats

A historic strike motivated fresh challenges against longtime incumbents.
November 1, 2025

What is the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation and who’s running in the election?

Three candidates are running for the BET’s two elected seats.
October 29, 2025

Why the path to the mayor’s office runs through southwest Minneapolis

In recent election cycles, support in the affluent, high-turnout Ward 13 has proven the key to victory.
October 17, 2025

Family warns against urban exploring after woman falls six stories in Minneapolis grain elevator

The sprawling construction site in north Minneapolis is a future entertainment destination.
October 13, 2025
Advertisement

Minneapolis mayoral candidate Jazz Hampton believes he can bring peace to City Hall

Hampton says he’s willing to play ball with anyone. But, he asks, does a polarized Minneapolis want to stop fighting itself?
October 9, 2025

Court: Minneapolis landlord broke law when he blocked democratic socialists from door knocking

John Wall, part owner of apartment buildings near the University of Minnesota, was fined for multiple violations.
October 9, 2025

Mayoral candidate DeWayne Davis says he has the heart to solve Minneapolis’ most intractable issues

Davis says getting his hands deep into community as a pastor has given him a perspective that contrasts career politicians.
October 8, 2025

Hundreds of Minnesota homes neglected by hedge fund are now in hands of nonprofits

The single-family homes owned by companies managed by investment firm Pretium are being repaired.
October 1, 2025

Minneapolis City Council candidate to resign from Park Board amid residency questions

Becka Thompson needs to leave her North Side Park Board seat and move to south Minneapolis to run for the City Council position she seeks.
September 23, 2025
Minneapolis City Council Ward 12 candidate Becka Thompson holding a sign.

‘It should be called Trauma Street’: Lake Street neighbors warned of crisis before shootings

Communities across south Minneapolis have sought help with the hazards of homelessness all summer.
September 20, 2025
Advertisement
Back to Top
Advertisement