Washington Avenue

Meeting Seeks Ideas For Revamping Washington Avenue

On Tuesday, Twin Cities residents will have the chance to weigh in on the redesign of Washington Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. The city plans to revamp that major artery, which has stayed virtually unchanged for about 50 years.

2013/05/14

Nicollet Mall Undergoing $30M Transformation

Minneapolis is making plans for a major transformation of Nicollet Mall.

2013/04/16

Minneapolis Getting Back To Normal After Water Main Break

Officials say most of downtown Minneapolis should be back to normal on Monday after being flooded with 14 million gallons of water late last week.

2013/01/07

Mpls. Water Tested For Safety Following Water Main Break

State health officials are sampling water at several buildings in downtown Minneapolis to make sure it’s safe following Thursday’s massive water main break.

2013/01/04

Minneapolis Cleaning Up After Water Main Break

Hennepin Avenue is mostly back open Friday morning after a massive water main break caused a big mess in downtown Minneapolis.

2013/01/04

Crews Battle Large Fire In North Minneapolis

Crews were still battling a large industrial fire in North Minneapolis Friday morning that was visible to motorists on nearby Interstate 94.

2012/11/16

(credit: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office)

Police: Drunk Driver Hit 6 Pedestrians In Minneapolis

A driver was arrested for DWI after six pedestrians were hit by a car in Minneapolis on Sunday, according to police.

2012/10/15

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Zombie Pub Crawl Rises Again: 5 Survival Tips

In recent years, it wouldn’t stay dead and it also started to stink. This year, the venerable Zombie Pub Crawl — perhaps the Twin Cities’ greatest single contribution to pop culture at large since Prince did backflips in a G-string — is embracing its big, bad self.

2012/10/11

Light Rail Construction Irks Stadium Village Businesses

Central Corridor light rail construction is moving along on schedule, but businesses in Stadium Village say it’s brought customers to a halt. The maze of streets, closures, and detours near Washington Avenue and Huron Boulevard is making it hard for people to patronize their favorite businesses near the University of Minnesota campus.

2012/08/11