Deena Winter
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Deena Winter is Minneapolis City Hall reporter for the Star Tribune.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis withdraws violence interrupter from consideration for contract after shooting
The Rev. Jerry McAfee’s nonprofit was set to get a nearly $650,000 violence prevention contract, despite controversies. Then 70 shots rang out.
March 17, 2025
Minneapolis
Violence interrupter who made threatening statements to City Council could get new contract
Meanwhile, a worker for the Rev. Jerry McAfee’s nonprofit was arrested Friday on probable cause reckless endangerment.
March 15, 2025
Minneapolis
Minneapolis City Council OKs demolition of 1914 grain mill along Hiawatha Avenue
A small preservationist group fought the demolition of the 1914 grain mill, saying it should be repurposed instead.
March 14, 2025
Minneapolis
City attorney says Muslim Minneapolis City Council members can’t host iftar in a city building
Citing the separation of church and state, city officials told the four council members they couldn’t hold the Ramadan meal on city property using city funds.
March 14, 2025
Minneapolis
Who’s running for Minneapolis mayor and City Council in 2025 elections?
Minneapolis’ 2025 city elections will include Mayor Jacob Frey defending his post and all 13 city council seats on the ballot. Here’s who’s announced so far.
March 12, 2025
Minneapolis
8 businesses sue Minneapolis, saying city allowed activists, gangs to take over George Floyd Square
This is the second lawsuit in which business owners allege the city disrupted and ruined businesses by not policing the area.
March 12, 2025
Minneapolis
Minneapolis City Council member says Emily Koski violated campaign finance law in mayoral run
Council Member Linea Palmisano and two prominent DFL donors filed a complaint with the state alleging campaign finance violations by Council Member Koski.
March 6, 2025
Minneapolis
A developer wants to tear down an old Minneapolis flour mill. Some neighbors want to save it.
A company that wants to buy the Nokomis Mill on Hiawatha Avenue from ADM says it’s blighted and must be torn down to deter “vandals, squatters and criminals.”
March 2, 2025
Minneapolis
Who’s running for Minneapolis mayor and City Council in 2025 elections?
Minneapolis’ 2025 city elections will include Mayor Jacob Frey defending his post and all 13 city council seats on the ballot. Here’s who’s announced so far.
March 12, 2025
Minneapolis
8 businesses sue Minneapolis, saying city allowed activists, gangs to take over George Floyd Square
This is the second lawsuit in which business owners allege the city disrupted and ruined businesses by not policing the area.
March 12, 2025
Minneapolis
Minneapolis City Council member says Emily Koski violated campaign finance law in mayoral run
Council Member Linea Palmisano and two prominent DFL donors filed a complaint with the state alleging campaign finance violations by Council Member Koski.
March 6, 2025
Minneapolis
A developer wants to tear down an old Minneapolis flour mill. Some neighbors want to save it.
A company that wants to buy the Nokomis Mill on Hiawatha Avenue from ADM says it’s blighted and must be torn down to deter “vandals, squatters and criminals.”
March 2, 2025