Minneapolis, MN

Crime

Longfellow man struck by drunk driver removed from life support

by Jeremy Stratton

A late-night drunk driving accident has led to the death of Longfellow resident Christopher Iverson.
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office charged Kirsten Bungum Driscoll, 49, on June 16 with…

Marcy resident Heacock charged with burglary

by Jeremy Stratton

Police requesting statements from residents

The Minneapolis Police Department’s (MPD) 2nd Precinct is asking area residents to submit community impact statements about Daniel Harrison Heacock, a Marcy resident with…

Crime alert: Marcy, U burglaries; crime reports June 6–17

by Jeremy Stratton

Crime alert: occupied residential burglaries in Marcy, U of M
The MPD is cautioning residents in the Marcy-Holmes and U of M areas about a recent string of burglaries…

Crime reports, May 31–June 5

by Jeremy Stratton

These weekly crime reports are compiled from the public information section of crime reports filed by the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD). Offenses listed do not reflect subsequent charges…

Politics

Minnesota pushes back at partisan extremes

Minnesota and California reformers are trying to make elections less polarized, and to rein in the influence of major party primary elections that seem to be drifting toward the extremes…

Trolling for officeholders: When no one wants the job

Instead of candidates begging for office, sometimes the office goes begging.

Franken ratchets up rhetoric in war against corporate power

Net neutrality is the latest issue where he warns that control of the country’s future is being hijacked by big business.


Editorials

Editorial: Hard, changing times for workers

From the Minneapolis Tribune, Sept. 2, 1935:

Food & Wine

Stella’s doubles up

On the agenda this weekend: Stella’s double-decker rooftop, B-Girl Be and Bedlam’s goodbye.

Health

Motivation Monday Mailbag: September edition

Fitness Expert Chris Freytag reached into our Motivation Monday Mailbag to answer a few of your health questions.

Home & Garden

Little prairie in the big city

by Roxanne Bergeron

Eco-yard Midtown is a vibrant example of natural landscaping

Imagination is a big part of gardening. One must look beyond the plain, weedy pedestrian vista taking up space…

Obituaries

Sheldon Mortenson, Fridley builder and fixer

He could build or rebuild anything from cars to boats to copters, in addition to homes, apartments and a mall.


Your Money

One thing’s for certain: There’s no certainty with 401(k)

Diversification is the best way to protect a retirement portfolio.

Baseball

Sid Hartman: Morneau still hopes to be back this year

You can’t help but feel for the injured first baseman, who has missed two months because of a concussion.

Basketball

Rubio one mature teenager

The 19-year-old acts much older than he is, able to handle himself in all sorts of situations, a trait he exhibited even as a 14-year-old player.

College

Wrapping up is focus of the wrap-up

The Gophers need to tackle better, coach Tim Brewster emphasizes when discussing the last game and the next.

Football

Saints have devilish streak

The New Orleans defense went hard after Brett Favre last January, and that’s probably not about to change in Thursday night’s opener.