The Metropolitan Council agreed with BNSF to add a 10-foot-high, 3-foot-thick wall along a roughly mile-long stretch of the future Southwest Light Rail Transit corridor. Image courtesy Met Council

Transportation

Met Council’s agreements with railroads raise concerns in Minneapolis

Mile-long wall is among the unexpected outcomes of negotiations over Southwest LRT

By Dylan Thomas

August 18

Development

An aerial view of the Sons of Norway site. Image courtesy of Ryan Companies

Ryan Companies partnership set to acquire Sons of Norway site

By Michelle Bruch

August 16

News

A photo of Justine Damond next to an Australian flag on the state of the Lake Harriet Bandshell, where hundreds gathered Friday to remember the woman shot and killed by police in July. Photo by Dylan Thomas

Damond’s father pledges “justice for Justine”

By Dylan Thomas

August 12

Hundreds gather to memorialize Justine Damond, shot and killed by police in July

Schools

Longtime principal Bill Smith retired July 31 after nearly 50 years in education, including 14 as principal at Southwest High School. His departure was part of an administrative shake-up that's caused outrage among parents and staff. Submitted photo

Questions remain after administration changes at Southwest

By Nate Gotlieb

August 9

Principal, assistant principals out

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Civic Beat

Council confirms Arradondo for chief

Civic Beat

Hodges proposes 5.5-percent levy increase in 2018

Transportation

I-35W construction details at Aug. 17 open house, Aug. 20 farmers market

Neighborhoods

Kingfield reports on pedestrian safety efforts at 43rd & Nicollet

Biz Buzz

Upton 43 leaves namesake location

Neighborhoods

Whittier seeks votes for Big Ideas Grant finalists

Parks

Forney announces she’ll remain in Park Board race

Get Out Guide

Block party bonanza

Everyday Gardener

Battling Japanese beetles

Meet the Market

Wishing for tomatoes this birthday

Focus

Get Out Guide

Boarfest. Submitted photo

Block party bonanza

By Jahna Peloquin

Aug 11

The Get Out Guide features all the events to get you out and around Minneapolis

Focus

Dr. Kim Heikkila interviews Sami Rasouli, owner of the former Sindbad’s Café and Market at 2528 Nicollet Ave. Photo by Rasun Mehringer

Voices of Eat Street recorded in oral history project

By Michelle Bruch

Aug 7

Art Beat

A detail from one of the drawings in Liza Sylvestre's "Interference" series. Submitted image

Encrypted meanings

By Dylan Thomas

Aug 7

Two solo exhibitions close out the summer at Soo Visual Arts Center; plus, a summer group show at Bockley Gallery