Axios Twin Cities

01/05/2024

Residents and visitors to the north metro suburb will be able to drink alcoholic beverages outdoors in a designated section of the city's downtown and riverfront park district for five months this year.

Anoka's "social district" summer pilot launches for its second year on May 1.

30/04/2024

With a razor-thin 34-33 majority in the Senate, a single DFL member has the power to block party-line legislation that other Democrats want to pass.

It's unclear if the bills will get the votes to pass the Senate.

29/04/2024

State intervention won't matter if Uber, Lyft, lawmakers, and drivers can't agree on whether Minnesota should override the city's driver pay increase — which they have not yet done.

Recent progress toward a state intervention won't matter if all parties can't agree on a driver pay increase.

26/04/2024

The streak of scorching hot and bone-dry summers in the Twin Cities might be coming to an end.

The National Weather Service released its summer outlook last week.

25/04/2024

Mitchell, who was arrested early Monday, denies she was stealing from her stepmother's home.

24/04/2024

Most of the city's protected bike paths are currently found along scenic parkways, with mostly painted lanes on high-traffic streets.

Most of the city's bike paths are currently along scenic parkways. That could be about to change.

23/04/2024

16 passengers took the flight on a recent Monday. There are 186 seats on the plane

22/04/2024

Once Walz's picks are sworn in, all seven justices on state's highest court will be Democratic appointees — and a majority will be women.

Gov. Tim Walz filled two vacancies on the seven-member court.

19/04/2024

In their quest for a first-ever trip to the NBA Finals, the Wolves will need to navigate a Western Conference field stacked with seven teams that won 49 or more games — something that hasn't happened since 2015.

The path to the Western Conference Finals means beating Phoenix and either Denver or the Lakers.

18/04/2024

The 25-story apartment tower that opened this month in Minneapolis offers nighttime peeks inside U.S. Bank Stadium and an outdoor pool as high as you're likely to find in town.

The 25-story apartment tower that opened this month offers an outdoor pool as high as you're likely to find in town.

17/04/2024

Close to 60% of babies born in the state in 2023 had birth mothers in their 30s or older, according to preliminary CDC data.

Close to 60% of babies born in the state in 2023 had birth mothers who were 30-plus,.

15/04/2024

While there are high hopes for turning office towers into apartments, a more bleak possibility is being discussed for a handful of distressed downtown properties: Tearing them down.

While there are high hopes for turning office towers into apartments, a more bleak possibility is being discussed.

12/04/2024

The pilgrimage to the Democrats' former official first-in-the-nation primary state is the latest example of the DFL governor raising his national profile.

Plus: Another poll shows a close Biden-Trump rematch.

11/04/2024

Cost concerns could curtail — or derail — an effort to guarantee coverage for fertility treatments for more Minnesotans.

Yes, but: A big price tag could curb the proposal.

10/04/2024

Three council members who supported the original ordinance — Aurin Chowdhury, Katie Cashman, and President Elliott Payne — tell Axios they'll propose at Thursday's meeting what they called a "good-faith extension" in the ordinance's effective date.

A pause would give the council or even state lawmakers time to hammer out a compromise.

05/04/2024

Local news has already seen a steep decline nationwide, and now Chanhassen, Chaska, Jordan, Prior Lake, Shakopee and Savage will lose their primary weekly community newspapers — some of which have been in operation for over 160 years.

Chanhassen, Chaska, Jordan, Prior Lake, Shakopee and Savage will lose their primary weekly community newspapers.

05/04/2024

Yes, but: While Minnesota has fewer bridges in "poor" condition, more bridges' ratings are slipping from "good" to "fair."

Minnesota now has fewer bridges with serious safety defects than most other states today.

04/04/2024

House Democrats and a coalition of ERA advocates want to update the proposed ballot language to explicitly add the right to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care in the wake of the 2022 Dobbs decision.

Talks aimed at reaching a compromise are picking up.

03/04/2024

Making these lists — and potentially winning — helps raise the Twin Cities' profile as a dining destination.

Winners will be revealed June 10 at an award ceremony in Chicago.

02/04/2024

If Uber and Lyft leave on May 1 as they've threatened, the livelihoods of the metro's 8,000 rideshare drivers will hinge on the new companies' ability to clear business, regulatory, and technical hurdles.

The livelihoods of 8,000 metro drivers hinges on the companies' ability to meet those challenges.

01/04/2024

If enacted, the cuts would leave nearly every Minneapolis school with less money to spend.

MPS leaders already face huge challenges, with student enrollment declining and tense teacher contract negotiations still ongoing.

29/03/2024

How they play over this stretch will decide their playoff seeding and opponent.

Two crucial games with Denver could decide who gets home court advantage in the playoffs.

28/03/2024

Their last payment, of $600 million, was due on Wednesday.

Glen Taylor says the Wolves and Lynx "are no longer for sale."

27/03/2024

We will soon find out if there's enough demand for $120 yoga pants, $3,000 purses, and $6,000 sofas to support two luxury malls in Edina.

We will soon find out if there's enough demand for $120 yoga pants and $6,000 sofas to support two luxury malls.

25/03/2024

Here are a handful of ways to make the most of the season.

25/03/2024

Chanhassen-based Life Time has doubled its Pilates instructors since 2020 to meet growing demand.

Pilates ClassPass bookings increased 140% in 2023.

22/03/2024

While the council has vowed not to bend to Uber and Lyft's threats to leave Minneapolis, their comments Thursday also suggest there's some room for compromise.

The council signals compromise on standoff with rideshare companies.

22/03/2024

Without a change, The Painted Turtle won't be able to regularly serve beer and wine at its stand for a second summer season.

Enforcement of an archaic liquor law turned off the taps at the popular beach concession stand.

21/03/2024

The National Weather Service expects 3 to 5 inches of snow in the metro, with most of it falling between 8pm Thursday and 6am Friday.

The weather will add to the usual hassles of a busy travel day at MSP Airport on Thursday and Friday.

20/03/2024

Boosters say bringing them back to the late actor's hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, will protect public access to an important piece of cinematic history and drive tourism.

The FBI estimated the shoes' value at $3.5 million.