Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis park workers on strike attend Minnehaha Art Fair to have more meaningful interactions

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2 years ago

July 21, 2024

Minneapolis park workers on strike attend Minnehaha Art Fair to have more meaningful interactions

MINNEAPOLIS — Sunday marked Day 18 of the park workers strike in Minneapolis.

Rain didn’t slow down the crowds at Minnehaha Regional Park on Sunday for the Minnehaha Art Fair, which provided a unique opportunity for LiUNA Local 363 members to share their fight through a more intimate interaction with people in attendance.

“It definitely helped for me to be able to hear from them what their perspective is and what’s going on, rather than seeing that there’s something they’re striking against, but really what it is they’re striking against,” said Phys O’Higgins, who was attending the art fair on Sunday, and was approached by a union member who explained their cause.

Local 363 took a break from chanting on the picket line and canvassed instead.

“It helps break through some of the noise,” said A.J. Lange, the business manager of Local 363.

When large events like the Minnehaha Art Fair take place during a strike, union members, who are still working, and park management will bring resources to the event to keep it successful by restocking restrooms and keeping the park clean. It then leads to other parks getting neglected.

“You’re seeing the impacts at other parks. You go by North Commons Park, for example, and it doesn’t look like it should because [park staff] is spread thin,” said Lange.

North Commons Park on Sunday still had large broken tree branches littered across the park from earlier storms and quite a bit of trash in it.

On Friday, 91% of union members voted against the park board’s most recent offer. The union says they’re good with the park board’s wage increase offer of 10.25% over three years, but says there are still parts of the contract they’re not happy with, leading to the ongoing gridlock.

“They need to drop the union-busting language, wanting to restrict or reduce our stewards, building discipline into our ongoing wage increases which we’ve never had before,” said Lange.

With more than two weeks on the picket line, everyone is feeling the effects of it now.

“We just need to get back work, and I think there’s a clear path forward,” said Lange.

On Monday, park workers plan to picket at Lyndale Farmstead Park and canvas at Lake Harriet Bandshell.

There is no word yet on when they’ll return to the negotiating table.

For a full breakdown of the timeline of negotiations since June, click here.

Marielle Mohs

Marielle Mohs is thrilled to be telling stories in her home state of Minnesota. She grew up in Eden Prairie and South Minneapolis.

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Minneapolis, MN

San Antonio visits Minnesota with 2-1 series lead – WTOP News

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9 hours ago

May 9, 2026

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San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday,…

San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Spurs -4.5; over/under is 215.5

WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Spurs lead series 2-1

BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs visit the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Spurs won the last meeting 115-108 on Saturday, led by 39 points from Victor Wembanyama. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 32.

The Timberwolves are 31-21 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota is sixth in the Western Conference with 33.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Rudy Gobert averaging 7.5.

The Spurs are 36-16 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio is fourth in the Western Conference with 16.3 fast break points per game led by Julian Champagnie averaging 3.0.

The Timberwolves’ 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.8 more made shots on average than the 13.0 per game the Spurs allow. The Spurs average 13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 12.1 per game the Timberwolves allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Julius Randle is averaging 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and five assists for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Wembanyama is averaging 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 blocks for the Spurs. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 18.6 points and 6.2 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 111.1 points, 47.3 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.1 points per game.

Spurs: 7-3, averaging 116.9 points, 46.5 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 7.7 steals and 7.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.5 points.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: Donte DiVincenzo: out for season (leg).

Spurs: David Jones Garcia: out for season (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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‘The power of truth:’ How high school students reported on the ICE surge in their front yard

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May 8, 2026

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‘The power of truth:’ How high school students reported on the ICE surge in their front yard

Student journalists at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis witnessed federal agents shove staffers and students and deploy pepper spray on school grounds last January. That inspired them to report stories of how that event and the ICE surge impacted their colleagues and communities.

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