Met Council will consider Metro Transit’s recommendation to build a METRO J Line on West Seventh as part of a bigger service‑expansion push and subsidy review. The vote kicks off design and funding decisions that could shape the corridor for years.

Council President Elliott Payne urged Mayor Jacob Frey to end the city’s Zencity survey contract before a March 1 notice deadline amid privacy and ethics concerns.

Minneapolis police renewed their appeal for tips in the 2023 I‑94 shooting that killed Omarai Engle; investigators listed case number 23‑160360.

Patti Smith will play a rare, 360‑seat Parkway Theater show in Minneapolis on March 14, the night after a St. Catherine University book event.

HeadFlyer Brewing will close its Northeast Minneapolis taproom on April 5 after nearly a decade. Owners say brewing and distribution will continue as they pivot away from the taproom model.

MnDOT pushed the Rethinking I‑94 comment deadline to March 23, giving Twin Cities residents two extra weeks to weigh in on alternatives that include managed lanes, lane reductions and consistent bus shoulders.

Minneapolis told nine community providers their trauma‑response contracts will end in 30 days, leaving grief counseling and healing services uncertain across the city.

Insomnia Cookies is opening a third Minneapolis bakery on Uptown’s Lake Street and is already hiring crew and managers as the chain expands nationwide.

UCare has listed its Northeast Minneapolis headquarters for sale as regulators wind down the insurer and Medica prepares to assume contracts. The move could affect payouts to hospitals and the future of the Stinson campus.

A 19‑year‑old faces a felony charge after prosecutors say he used a box cutter to slash a man in a St. Cloud parking lot last Thursday.

After separating from Polaris and selling a majority stake to Carolwood, Indian Motorcycle chose Golden Valley for its new headquarters, keeping the brand in Minnesota.

A late-night shooting at the Historic Abbott Apartments in Stevens Square left one man dead. Minneapolis police say detectives are investigating and no arrests have been announced.

State regulators say Duluth must spend about $202,000 to restore Tischer Creek after a 2024 reservoir release of chloraminated water killed native brook trout and other aquatic life. Restoration projects and new safeguards are planned.