News & Events
May 2013
Tree lovers picking up their pre-ordered trees this weekend (5/17)
Open houses discuss creation of a new transitway through Midtown (5/15)
Minneapolis Creative Index presentation Monday, May 20 (5/15)
Minneapolis City Hall will open at 12:01 a.m. on first day all Minnesotans can marry (5/14)
City approves agreement that extends noise mitigation near airport (5/13)
Help prevent arson in Minneapolis (5/10)
Survey finds more Minneapolis households have computers, Internet access (5/10)
Precincts hosting open houses for National Police Week May 13-17 (5/10)
Minneapolis moves toward big expansion of car sharing in the city (5/10)
Minneapolis now prohibits recreational fires on poor air quality days (5/10)
MnDOT closing Park and Portland Avenue bridges for reconstruction May 6 (5/03)
Minneapolis will host four Open Streets events this summer (5/03)
Hold off pruning ash trees until fall (5/02)
April 2013
Nicollet Mall redesign competition begins (4/29)
Learn about Southwest LRT station plans at open house (4/24)
One-sort residential recycling resumes rollout in Minneapolis on Earth Day (4/22)
Minneapolis Homeownership and Banking Fair April 27 (4/22)
Tornado drills will be held Thursday, April 18 (4/18)
Beekeeping now easier in Minneapolis (4/17)
Want to become a police officer? Need a paid college degree? Apply now. (4/16)
Register now for the Neighborhoods USA conference in Minneapolis (4/16)
Rain gardens and beyond: $15 workshops (4/16)
Be prepared as storm season, Northside tornado anniversary approach (4/15)
911 operators and dispatchers recognized the week of April 14-20 (4/15)
Minneapolis 311 pilots expanded contact center hours (4/15)
Most traffic signals up and running after early morning power outage Downtown (4/12)
Minneapolis will read "A Choice of Weapons" for third year of community read (4/12)
Plan ahead for a busy few days Downtown and know your transportation options (4/11)
Minneapolis' 2025 Vision: More People, More Jobs; Every Person, Every Place (4/10)
Penn Avenue South reconstruction begins April 15 (4/09)
Mayor Rybak to Deliver 2013 State of the City Speech April 10 (4/09)
Order a compost bin or rain barrel now (4/04)
Minneapolis to recognize dry cleaners switching from toxic 'perc' (4/03)
April is Minnesota Safe Digging Month (4/02)
Park and Portland Avenue bridges closing for reconstruction, learn more at open house (4/02)
Spring street sweeping begins soon (4/01)
Gardeners, plant an extra row this spring to help fight hunger (4/01)
March 2013
Plan ahead, know your transportation options as Twins home opener approaches (3/28)
Minneapolis 911 honored for responses to critical incidents (3/27)
Public opinion sought in the planning of new St. Anthony Parkway Bridge (3/27)
Local Hero Awards recognize public health contributions and contributors April 3 (3/26)
Plant a tree on your Minneapolis property for $25 (3/25)
Minneapolis turning out the lights for "Earth Hour" to raise awareness of global climate change (3/22)
Minneapolis police officer wins national reality show (3/21)
City accepting applications for 2013 Urban Scholars internship program (3/19)
Fourth annual Minneapolis Youth Violence Prevention Week begins March 18 (3/14)
Minneapolis seeks designs for utility box art wraps (3/13)
Minneapolis kicks off 2013 activities to promote digital literacy (3/13)
Gas leak in southwest leads to evacuation of several blocks (3/13)
All residents can return to their homes after gas leak in Southwest (3/13)
City backs development of interstate Mississippi River bike trail (3/12)
City expands domestic violence prevention efforts with new grant (3/08)
Change your clocks, change your smoke alarm batteries this weekend (3/08)
New leader chosen to head City and County efforts to end homelessness (3/08)
Air pollution health advisory issued for metro area for Friday and Saturday (3/07)
Help shape our city - apply for openings on Minneapolis boards and commissions (3/06)
Public vehicle auction at Impound Lot canceled for March (3/05)
Bicycling increases 56 percent and walking up 22 percent in Minneapolis over last 6 years (3/01)
February 2013
Minneapolis area arts economy sixth biggest in nation (2/28)
Air pollution health alert issued for metro area for Feb. 26 (2/26)
City has new tool to handle businesses with violations (2/25)
Warmer temps, less significant snowfall mean no Snow Emergency in Minneapolis (2/22)
City, partners earn national recognition for efforts to improve health in Minneapolis (2/21)
Residents continue to say Minneapolis offers a high quality of life (2/21)
City supports reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act (2/21)
Results are in: City collects nearly 400 more tons of recycling in first six weeks of one sort (2/20)
Homeownership counseling now offered at City Hall (2/19)
The Dream@50 art contest celebrates "I Have A Dream" speech (2/19)
City encouraging pet owners to spay and neuter their pets on World Spay Day (2/15)
Minneapolis City offices closed on Presidents Day, Feb. 18 (2/14)
Large commercial buildings to report energy and water use starting in 2014 (2/08)
See suspicious activity? Call 911 (2/06)
This winter, turn toward cleaner air (2/06)
Downtown parking pay stations are back online (2/06)
City improves traffic signal timing along Hiawatha Avenue (2/06)
Downtown parking pay stations start to come back online (2/05)
City seeks experienced candidate to head Regulatory Services Department (2/04)
January 2013
Learn about modern streetcar and enhanced bus options for Nicollet-Central corridor (1/30)
Fire Department to accept applications for new firefighters Jan. 31 - Feb. 2 (1/30)
City crews prepare for freezing road conditions overnight (1/29)
City supports 'common sense' immigration reform (1/29)
Help select the next book for Minneapolis' community read (1/28)
City action against landlord ends successfully with sale of all properties to a new owner (1/24)
Jan. 24 marks the start of the hiring process for Minneapolis firefighters (1/24)
Create a community garden in a vacant lot (1/24)
Foreclosed? Eligible borrowers in federal settlement must submit claim form by Jan. 18 (1/18)
Minneapolis City offices closed Jan. 21 (1/18)
Take precautions to keep your pet safe during days of extreme cold (1/18)
Minneapolis gets results in efforts to combat sex trafficking of juveniles (1/16)
Minneapolis receives award for innovative crime reduction effort (1/16)
Now is the time to sign up for 2013 STEP-UP internships (1/16)
Study looks at factors contributing to bicycle-motor vehicle collisions (1/15)
New Snow Emergency signs coming to Minneapolis streets (1/15)
Artists team up with city planners in unique Creative CityMaking partnership (1/14)
Minneapolis restores regular water service Downtown (1/10)
Minneapolis gives away free radon test kits (1/09)
Downtown water main repaired, regular water service expected Wednesday (1/07)
Water service back on Sunday night for all buildings affected by water main break (1/06)
City opens most streets that had been closed due to flooding from water main break (1/04)
Crime in Minneapolis remains at lowest levels in decades (1/04)
Hennepin Avenue headed out of downtown to reopen in time for rush hour (1/04)
One day after water main break, streets reopen, water service on for most customers (1/04)
Mayors place friendly wager on Saturday's Vikings vs. Packers playoff game (1/03)
Crews respond to water main break that has disrupted water service to a wide area (1/03)
Normal water service restored in most of the area affected by water main break and is safe to drink (1/03)
Last updated Jan. 4, 2013