Miguel Otárola
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Some Colorado Oil Workers Can See The Shift Away From Fossil Fuels Coming — And They Say They Need Help Navigating It
Experts predict a long decline for those fossil fuels, but workers in the industry want to ensure they are protected if their jobs are one day put at risk. → Read More
Once homeless, a Minneapolis man now strives to live in the place he helped build
Homelessness in Minneapolis was perhaps never as visible as it was this year. For Allen Touche, an apartment represents something he hasn't had most of his adult life: stability. → Read More
Minneapolis' North Loop neighborhood, young and social, sees rapid rise in COVID-19 cases
The Minneapolis neighborhood has the city's third highest growth rate in new coronavirus cases, which tracks with the large number of young adults who live there and were more likely to socialize and dine out. → Read More
Federal judge denies request to stop clearing of Minneapolis homeless encampments
Public officials have not demonstrated "irreparable harm" in clearing encampments, a judge ruled. → Read More
Concert venue on Minneapolis' North Side riverfront gets boost with $12.5 million from state
Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond. → Read More
Lawsuit seeks end to clearing of homeless encampments in Minneapolis
The federal lawsuit argues property was destroyed and people were not given enough notice. → Read More
Twin Cities voters flock to early voting centers in huge numbers
The votes accepted to date have surpassed the total number of early voters in the 2016 presidential election by more than 234,600, according to the secretary of state. → Read More
Minneapolis Park Board abandons plan to change park police uniforms from blue to green
The Board had requested changing to green uniforms to separate park police from the Minneapolis Police Department. → Read More
Trump seizes on conservative group's claim of fraud in Minneapolis election
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office has received no information or cases involving so-called ballot. → Read More
Fines, fees and fear: Minneapolis neighbors speak out against 'harassing' homeowners association
The Heritage Park homeowners association has filed liens and foreclosure actions on homeowners who fail to pay fees and other costs on time, even during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Minneapolis City Council declares racism a public health emergency
The declaration comes on the heels of a similar move by Hennepin County last month. → Read More
Minneapolis Park Board votes to reduce size of homeless encampments
The unanimous vote came after an hour-plus of public comment in which dozens of residents protested against the homeless encampments, which they said have become the site of constant drug use, violence and other illicit behavior. → Read More
After George Floyd's death, south Minneapolis asks: Who does 38th and Chicago belong to?
Intersection known to world as place where George Floyd was killed faces reckoning over its past, future. → Read More
Firefighters rush to contain blaze at Cedar-Riverside pawnshop after third night of protests, violence
More businesses vandalized, looted overnight in wake of George Floyd death during arrest. → Read More
Minneapolis small business owners pick up the pieces after night of rage, destruction
"COVID didn't close me, but this is going to close me," says one shop owner. → Read More
Gov. Tim Walz activates Minnesota National Guard; Mayor Jacob Frey declares local emergency in Minneapolis
"It is time to rebuild. Rebuild the city, rebuild our justice system, and rebuild the relationship between law enforcement and those they're charged to protect," the governor said after a night of protests turned to fires and looting. → Read More
Immigrant families feel most affected by Minneapolis school district redesign
Latino, Somali parents say Minneapolis district isn't listening to their concerns. → Read More
New speed limits in Minneapolis, St. Paul: 25 mph and 20 mph
The limits are lower than the current 30 mph allowed on city streets. → Read More
Lyn-Lake businesses balk at Minneapolis' plan to redevelop parking lot
The city built the lot in the late 1990s to benefit businesses. Some say they still need it. → Read More
Chanhassen man dies in snowmobile rollover in Becker County
The rollover happened near his family's cabin, according to his obituary. → Read More