Hope To-Go on For Small Business – COVID-19 Exposure
After cold weather closed El Jefe Cocina & Bar’s parking lot patio in Tangletown, the restaurant offered complimentary churro donuts and draft beer with family platters....
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Public School Enrollment Down in Southwest Minneapolis: Decline Causes Concern
by Yirota Topit
Public schools in Southwest Minneapolis have lost more students than expected this year, with grades pre-K-12 enrollment down nearly 5% since June, according to Minneapolis...
Minneapolis Digests Election Results – Election Day News
by Vita Shutt
Casting ballots in record numbers, Minneapolis sent former Vice President Joe Biden to the White House and a slate of blue candidates to the state...
Prieto Closes in Lynlake, to Open in Tangletown – Prieto Taqueria
by Vita Shutt
Prieto Taqueria has closed in LynLake, but the restaurant’s quality tacos will still be available in Southwest Minneapolis when its new location opens in Tangletown....
School Board at Large Voter’s Guide: Kim Ellison Challenged by Michael Dueñes
The Southwest Journal’s voter’s guide includes stories on the three competitive races for the Minneapolis School Board and questionnaires with candidates running for the U.S....
Mary Moriarty is Outspoken Advocate as Hennepin County’s Top Public Defender
by Vita Shutt
This story was updated at 5:15 p.m. on Oct. 1 with details from the Sept. 30 Minnesota Board of Public Defense meeting in which the...
School Year to Start Remotely in Minneapolis – Different Kind of School Year
by Vita Shutt
In returning to remote education this September, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) will offer a mix of live and recorded online classes and limited in-person supports — such...
Ship’s Wheel Taken from Bde Maka Ska Naval Memorial in 1975 Surfaces at Minnetonka High School Along with Missing 600-Pound Bell
by Vita Shutt
The bustling northeastern shore of Bde Maka Ska seems an odd place for a military memorial. Walkers navigate a busy tangle of pathways. Kayaks are...