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Talks break down again between Minneapolis Park & Rec Board and workers union
Negotiating teams for the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board and LIUNA Local 360 are once again at a stalemate following a second attempt to negotiate this week. Over the weekend, LIUNA Local 360, the union representing Park workers who are currently on strike, presented a counteroffer to the Park & Recreation Board’s “last, best, and final'' offer. According to the board, the union’s counteroffer cost $800,000 more overall than what the union had previously proposed.
Rainbow Health in Minneapolis announces immediate closure
MINNEAPOLIS — Workers are demanding answers after a Minneapolis nonprofit shut down without notice, potentially leaving thousands of clients without care.Employees at Rainbow Health — an organization that offers mental health and substance abuse support for people who are LGBTQ+ and people living with HIV — were notified Thursday of the immediate closure, according to SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa.Contract language for the roughly 60 unionized workers requires a 30-day notice of layoff, however, SEIU says the workers were told the news hours before Rainbow Health closed its doors."We are shocked, saddened and angered by this news, both as staff...
Minneapolis tallies another shooting with at least 3 victims this week; 2 dead
Minneapolis tallied another shooting with at least three victims this week, the latest coming late Wednesday downtown on or near Nicollet Mall, officials said. The first of the three incidents occurred Sunday night, when three people were shot, one fatally, in the 2500 block of Central Avenue NE., just north of Lowry Avenue, according to police. Christopher D. Thurmond, 32, of Maplewood, was identified as the person who was killed.
Minneapolis businesses organize against proposed medical respite homeless shelter
Businesses are pushing back against a medical respite shelter proposed for 918 W. Lake St. in Minneapolis, saying they want the area's homeless people to receive help, but not in view of their shops. Lakeshore Care Inc. is asking the city for a conditional use permit to run the shelter...
Sven Sundgaard catches up with the pigeon he rescued at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
ListenSven Sundgaard catches up with the pigeon he rescued at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Last month, while driving home from the gym, I found a baby pigeon stranded in the middle of Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. He was hardly moving. There were no other pigeons around. He looked exhausted.
Minnesotans react to federal courts ruling state gun law is unconstitutional
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota gun law has gained national attention, after a federal court ruled the state’s law banning 18- to 20-year-olds from getting a firearm permit was unconstitutional. The Minnesota’s Gun Owners Caucus is one of the organizations that challenged this law. Three individuals who were under...
The Art of Disability Justice Now at Mill City Museum
Join the opening night of The Art of Disability Justice Now, a disability community-centered exhibition that is curated and organized by AmplifyMN: A Disability Justice Collective and University of Minnesota students. The evening's festivities feature local disability performing artists beginning at 6:30 pm. A community art project and refreshments will be available throughout the night to help celebrate the opening of The Art of Disability Justice Now. Doors open at 5:30 pm.
Top Tier Rubik’s Cubers Take Over Minneapolis Convention Center
Hundreds of competitors have descended on the Minneapolis Convention Center this week to see who are the fastest "cubers" in North America. CubingUSA is hosting the Rubik's WCA North American Championship that started today and runs through Sunday, July 18-21, 2024. It's the second North American Championship for The World...
St. Louis Park Enters New Phase of Pavement Management Program, Emphasizing Resident Participation
Residents and commuters in St. Louis Park should gear up for another round of construction updates, as the city's Pavement Management Program pushes forward. Last week, crews were seen diligently working across three different phases of the project, which aims at maintaining and improving the durability of local streets. According to St. Louis Park, MN, phase 1 is currently seeing the continuation of sod installation, with the concrete contractor expected to tie up loose ends soon. However, the date for laying down that eagerly anticipated final layer of bituminous pavement is still up in the air.
Minneapolis approves officer pay raise years after calls to defund the police
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Years after a movement to defund the Minneapolis Police Department and a severe officer shortage in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, the city approved a contract Thursday that would make Minneapolis officers among the highest-paid in the region. The Minneapolis City Council approved the contract — which includes 22% pay increases over three years — with the department's union even as some council members expressed frustration that some of their most ambitious proposals to radically overhaul the police department following a...
One player who can earn way into Timberwolves rotation no one is talking about
The upcoming season will be one with massive implications for the Minnesota Timberwolves. If they fail to live up to expectations, many will cast off their wildly impressive 2023-24 season where they earned 56 wins as simply a fluke. But if they can carry over that success from last year into next, the NBA world will have no choice but to respect Minnesota for the perennial Western Conference powerhouse they truly are.
Newest member of Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor is South Carolina football legend
The most underrated player in South Carolina football history is Bobby Bryant. The dynamic cornerback played for the Gamecocks in the mid-1960s and was an All-American performer (he also was an All-ACC baseball player) and was selected as the ACC's Athlete of the Year for the 1966-1967 academic year, yet he is often neglected when discussing the greatest Gamecocks in team history.
County board candidate accused of throwing tarantula at tenant vows to stay in the race
MINNEAPOLIS — A Hennepin County Board candidate charged with assault for allegedly throwing a tarantula and other objects at another woman is planning to stay in the race. Marisa Simonetti made a brief court appearance Thursday on charges of fifth-degree assault, where she hired legal representation on the spot after striking up a conversation with an attorney while awaiting her hearing.
Twins linked to potential trade for Blue Jays starter ahead of deadline
Let year the Minnesota Twins were rumored to be interested in a number of different potential trades ahead of the deadline, but opted to stand pat. That would unfortunately be a precursor to the team’s offseason plans, as the frugalness of ownership handcuffed the front office from meaingfully adding to the roster. As the Twins enter the second half of the season in a position to overtake the AL Central and march toward another postseason run, plans might have changed.
Gophers: 5 offensive players that need to break out in 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The University of Minnesota football team held its local media day last week, and will be heading to Big Ten Media Days next week in Indianapolis. Here is a look at five players who if they have breakout seasons, could go a long way into making Year 8 with P.J. Fleck a successful one.
Minneapolis Park Board Superintendent Disputes Union Claims Amidst Labor Dispute
In the persistence of labor disputes, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) finds itself locked in a stalemate with Local 363. A $1.4 million chasm separates the proposals on the table, with MPRB Superintendent Al Bangoura emphatically stating that contrary to the union's claims, no agreement has been struck on the wage package, as reported by Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. The bones of contention lie in the timing of the market adjustment and the language around employment conditions. This conflict rolls into the open as the City Council weighs in, prompting Bangoura to urge them to consider the full scope of facts during the council meeting slated for July 18.
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