“To address the problem of member deference, land use approvals could be taken from the Council’s jurisdiction. I suggest the creation of a new city position, the Zoning Administrator, who would be entrusted with approvals expected to result in few … Continued
The state softball tournament will return Wednesday to its former format, when both the quarterfinals and semifinals were held on the same day. That’s because Tuesday, which was the original tournament start date with quarterfinals to be played across all … Continued
By LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a highly rare move that will strip the ship of the moniker of a slain gay rights activist who … Continued
A large federal law enforcement presence drew protests in south Minneapolis Tuesday. Officials from the FBI, ATF and Department of Homeland Security gathered with tactical vehicles at the corner of Lake Street and Bloomington Avenue late that morning. The Hennepin … Continued
Hip hop star Lil Wayne will return to Minneapolis’ Target Center on Aug. 20. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster. Tyga and Belly Gang Kushington are also on the bill. Born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., the … Continued
Vikings legendary defensive lineman Jim Marshall — a founding member of the Purple People Eaters that dominated in the 1960s and 1970s — died on Tuesday following a lengthy hospitalization. He was 87. Though he was born in Wilsonville, Kentucky, … Continued