The director of the Warehouse District Business Association says it's hard to calculate exactly how much money the area is missing out on, but she says she's heard it's around $1 million per game not played.
The league says they will cancel the first two weeks of the upcoming season if a new labor deal isn't reached by next week. The first five games of the Timberwolves' season are scheduled at the Target Center. Without those games -- local parking ramps, bars and restaurants will suffer.
The City of Minneapolis is urging the shutdown of two Warehouse District clubs -- Envy and Bootleggers-- after city regulatory staff say they observed over-serving of alcohol, a rash of fights and marijuana smoking in the bathroom. The city says the proposed action is part of their crackdown on club crime.
The Star Tribune takes an early look at what the city calls Downtown 2025. The plan calls for doubling the number of residents (by leveling the Metrodome and converting the site into a neighborhood, a plan that conflicts with the mayor's vision). The proposal also aims to create a "stadium district," revitalize Nicollet Mall and end homelessness, among other goals. But a big vision comes with a hefty price tag, of course: $2 billion.
Some restaurant owners in downtown Minneapolis say the city is giving food trucks an unfair advantage over brick and mortar stores. Doug Sams, founder of D. Brian’s Deli & Catering, tells WCCO-TV that food vendors park in front of his doors and "hijack" customers, and his sales are suffering because of it.
The NHL lockout has some St. Paul business owners concerned about their bottom lines. Former player and now restaurant owner Tom Reid says losing the hockey season would be a big blow to businesses near the Xcel. Less than 24 hours into the lockout, Wild defensemen Jared Spurgeon has signed on to play in a European league.
The new Duluth Flame Nightclub for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community is a glitzy, stylish addition to downtown Duluth, the Duluth News Tribune reports. “I’d like to think that as a community we are beyond making an issue of whether or not it’s a gay bar,” Mayor Don Ness said. “It just seems like a very old-fashioned debate. Of course we welcome this business to Duluth.”
Morrison hit a bases-loaded double off the top of the wall.
The Gophers end the season with a more than respectable 41-17 record.
The Rogers boy won with his .93 pound crappie.
As advertised, two of the best teams in the league provided some drama.
Rodney Williams pleaded guilty to 3rd degree murder.
Moore posed the same way Michael Jordan did in a famous Nike poster.
It happened in the Folwell neighborhood on Friday night.
The 55 year old was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Hundreds gathered in Forada for the 46 year old's funeral Saturday.
He was called up on Saturday when Joe Mauer was placed on the DL.
Opponents of the bill argued that it violates freedom of speech.
The incident happened south of Dassel, in central Minnesota.
