Craig Wilson

A Jan. 3 traffic stop by federal immigration agents near Kenwood Park left an unattended vehicle behind and raised questions among nearby residents about how to respond when witnessing ICE activity.

Residents and businesses describe a high-risk police operation at a Hennepin Avenue storefront as questions remain unanswered.

A bullet fired miles away pierced a Hennepin Avenue kitchen window, leaving East Isles residents shaken and questioning neighborhood safety.

A new grassroots effort aims to connect Uptown residents and businesses and foster constructive civic engagement in the Hill & Lake area.

One writer reflects on rediscovering strength training, finding community at a no-frills Minneapolis gym and rethinking fitness in midlife.

If you’ve ever paused mid-scroll because a dish looked so vivid you could almost taste it, there’s a good chance Lowry Hill’s Lara Miklasevics was behind it.

When Colleen Ayers’ and Aaron Hanauer’s 11-year-old daughter, Ivy, came across a YouTube video about Swedish candy last winter, the family didn’t expect it to change the direction of their year.

“When you think about all the assets — the parks, the neighborhoods, the people — it has everything it needs to thrive. After nearly six years of pandemic, social unrest and street closures, our hope is that Uptown can be reborn into the district it really deserves to be.” — John Breitinger

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Lowry Hill residents Janet and Phil Hallaway led a successful grassroots campaign to save the Lake of the Isles skating rink, prompting the Park Board to restore outdoor rinks citywide and commit to long-term support for winter recreation in Minneapolis.