Barbara Johnson

Diane Hofstede claims council colleagues are hating because she supported Vikings stadium

Diane Hofstede is a polarizing figure. Yesterday, four of her colleagues on the Minneapolis City Council openly opposed her reelection in a press release distributed by her opponent, Jacob Frey. Today, three of her colleagues (Barbara Johnson, Don Samuels, and Meg Tuthill) responded by publicly supp ... More >>

Rep. Phyllis Kahn on Seward voting lines: "Someone at the city should be executed"

Minneapolis officials have demanded an apology from Democratic state Rep. Phyllis Kahn for a remark she made on election day.SEE ALSO: Phyllis Kahn compares R.T. Rybak's stadium flip-flop to Nixon's views on communism Kahn, frustrated about long voting lines in the Seward neighborhood that had some ... More >>

Majority of Minneapolis City Council now supports Vikings stadium

​Today, after months of backdoor negotiations and hemming and hawing, a majority of Minneapolis City Council members pledged support for a new Vikings stadium at the Metrodome site.At a news conference, Mayor R.T. Rybak told Gov. Mark Dayton: "We want to hand you the signed letters of seven city c ... More >>

The real R.T. Rybak

Up close and personal with the Minneapolis mayor

Rocco Forte, former fire chief, leaving Minneapolis position

Samuels says Forte is leaving on his own terms.By Adam Turman​Rocco Forte, the oft-controversial former Minneapolis fire chief, is leaving his administrative position with the city. City Councilmember Don Samuels says Forte is resigning from his current job, which entails managing the city's ... More >>

Block E casino plans unveiled [PICTURES]

Minnesota LiveA rendering of the proposed downtown casino​After months of rumor, developers' plans to transform Block E into a massive casino were finally officially unveiled today. Alatus Partner Bob Lux says Block E's fatal problem to date has been its reputation as a rough-and-tumble spot ... More >>

Charles Kentrell Jones's homicide memorial draws complaints

Memorials like this one on Broadway are an eyesore to some.​Charles Kentrell Jones had only been out of juvenile hall for a few weeks when he was gunned down in a north Minneapolis alley last August. The 17-year-old was only a few blocks from home when he was killed in a spray of bullets. A makes ... More >>

Minneapolis property taxes opposed by strange computerized cartoon

This guy's well versed in tax policy.​The big tax debate and vote ended last night at City Hall with Minneapolis homeowners facing a 4.7 percent increase this coming year. It could have been worse. The original proposed increase was about 6.5 percent.

Tim Dolan's reappointment as police chief gets 8-5 City Council approval (UPDATE)

Mayor R.T. Rybak praised the council for giving the green light to Dolan.

Certified Minneapolis Mayor, City Council votes are in

That didn't take long: We have the final vote tally in the Minneapolis mayoral and city council races.

Here come the big money lawsuits

A second developer is poised to sue Minneapolis over a development proposal that got shot down. Sound like deja vu? It is.

Outdoor couch ban moves forward to kick the tacky out

The measure to ban outdoor upholstered furniture and mattresses moved one step ahead as the Minneapolis City Council's regulatory committee approved the plan to cure Minneapolis of all things "tacky".

Minneapolis departments heading for a hiring freeze

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RNC protestors swarm ceremony, disrupt meeting

Council members get served, but demonstrator gets arrested

Grand Theft Article

The Hit Parade Revisited

In an age of shrinking budgets, the city of Minneapolis is spending more money than ever to settle lawsuits against the MPD

Boss Lady

Meet Barb Johnson, the most powerful politician in Minneapolis

Righteous Mistake

Edict aimed at fat cats empties bartender's tip jar

Trippin'

Just what are those Minneapolis City Council members doing when they travel on your dime? Not much.

Heads in the Sandbox