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Susan Du

Reporter
Minneapolis
Susan Du covers the city of Minneapolis for the Star Tribune.

Contact

EMAIL
susan.du@startribune.com
PHONE
612-673-4028

Latest from Susan Du

News & Politics

New Minneapolis Stripper Guild is building solidarity among downtown dancers

The workers of downtown Minneapolis' strip clubs are organizing and exploring health insurance options.
March 3, 2025
To most outsiders, Augie's in downtown Minneapolis is a notorious, tough-as-nails strip club. While all of that is true, the story behind its owner and his clientele is much more complicated. So compelling that TV producers are interested in filming a reality show about owner Brian Michael and the various characters that populate this action-packed club.] Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune bbisping@startribune.com Brian Michael/source.
Minneapolis

Loring Park’s neighborhood loyalists are turning the lights back on

The neighborhood on the edge of downtown Minneapolis is rebuilding its unique community and centering its gay heritage after weathering a season of misfortune.
March 1, 2025
Minneapolis

Minneapolis City Council overrides Frey veto of plan for George Floyd Square

Mayor Jacob Frey had vetoed the council’s plan to study a pedestrian mall. The city hopes to reopen the street to traffic nearly five years after Floyd’s murder.
February 27, 2025
Minneapolis

As Minneapolis Park Board changes registration for youth sports, preexisting teams are out

Inconsistencies plague the current system. The new one threatens longstanding team relationships, critics say.
February 24, 2025
News & Politics

Minneapolis ‘beyond policing’ efforts are stuck while accusations of wrongdoing fly

After the murder of George Floyd, the city felt unified behind new initiatives to prevent violence. Now it seems like no one can agree.
February 17, 2025
News & Politics

Amid backlash, Minneapolis re-opens search for services to fight sex trafficking

Local providers objected to ties with Our Rescue, an organization moving to Minnesota from Utah that was featured in the movie “Sound of Freedom.”
February 7, 2025
The Minnehaha Ave. building that could become the home to the Third Police Precinct. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday afternoon will be discussing whether it wants to move forward with leasing a property to relocate the Third Police Precinct. The property at 2633 Minnehaha Ave that could become the home of the Third Police Precinct, photographed Thursday afternoon, September 10, 2020 in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis

Controversial anti-sex trafficking group is coming to Minneapolis

Our Rescue, the focus of the film “Sound of Freedom,” plans to train police in a new city-run community safety center, drawing concerns.
February 5, 2025
The Minnehaha Ave. building that could become the home to the Third Police Precinct. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday afternoon will be discussing whether it wants to move forward with leasing a property to relocate the Third Police Precinct. The property at 2633 Minnehaha Ave that could become the home of the Third Police Precinct, photographed Thursday afternoon, September 10, 2020 in Minneapolis.
News & Politics

Housing program dogged with complaints of wait times, potential fraud

Housing Stabilization Services was supposed to help Minnesotans find housing and keep it, but the fast-growing Medicaid benefit has had a difficult rollout.
February 2, 2025
News & Politics

Minneapolis ‘beyond policing’ efforts are stuck while accusations of wrongdoing fly

After the murder of George Floyd, the city felt unified behind new initiatives to prevent violence. Now it seems like no one can agree.
February 17, 2025
News & Politics

Amid backlash, Minneapolis re-opens search for services to fight sex trafficking

Local providers objected to ties with Our Rescue, an organization moving to Minnesota from Utah that was featured in the movie “Sound of Freedom.”
February 7, 2025
The Minnehaha Ave. building that could become the home to the Third Police Precinct. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday afternoon will be discussing whether it wants to move forward with leasing a property to relocate the Third Police Precinct. The property at 2633 Minnehaha Ave that could become the home of the Third Police Precinct, photographed Thursday afternoon, September 10, 2020 in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis

Controversial anti-sex trafficking group is coming to Minneapolis

Our Rescue, the focus of the film “Sound of Freedom,” plans to train police in a new city-run community safety center, drawing concerns.
February 5, 2025
The Minnehaha Ave. building that could become the home to the Third Police Precinct. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday afternoon will be discussing whether it wants to move forward with leasing a property to relocate the Third Police Precinct. The property at 2633 Minnehaha Ave that could become the home of the Third Police Precinct, photographed Thursday afternoon, September 10, 2020 in Minneapolis.
News & Politics

Housing program dogged with complaints of wait times, potential fraud

Housing Stabilization Services was supposed to help Minnesotans find housing and keep it, but the fast-growing Medicaid benefit has had a difficult rollout.
February 2, 2025
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