Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis’ The Corner Bar served customers one last time before closing down

Published

9 months ago

August 24, 2025

Minneapolis’ The Corner Bar served customers one last time before closing down

August 24, 2025 / 7:27 PM CDT
/ CBS Minnesota

A sports bar institution in Minneapolis is serving customers for the last time on Sunday. The Corner Bar is closing after 22 years of operation in the West Bank of downtown.

“Twenty two years and I was here almost every day,” said William Murray, the owner. “Yeah, it’s sad.”

A bittersweet Sunday for Murray, seeing the place bustling with customers one last time has him holding back tears.

“I kind of have to wrap my head around not being at The Corner Bar anymore,” said Murray.

The Corner Bar was well known for the Vikings tailgates.

“I do very, very well during the Vikings season, so to not make through the Vikings season is kind of heart breaking,” said Murray.

Beyond football, this spot held the tradition of the annual Minneapolis Fire Department holiday party for the last 18 years. Colm Black treasured the way Murray and his staff treated his crew.

“He always gave us discounts and looked out for the people who served the community and made that a priority,” said Black, a Minneapolis firefighter.

When the 35W bridge collapsed in 2007, Murray served the construction crew daily.

“It became ‘The Bridge Bar’ and I had 60 to 100 bridge workers here for a year,” said Murray.

This place, located near parts of the University of Minnesota campus and Augsburg University, drew in a consistent college crowd as well.

“Once I moved to Minneapolis, one of my buddies was going to Carlson School of Management and he had happy hours here 10 years ago, and we’ve been coming ever since,” said John Gidon, a local customer.

Godin and his wife, Tara, came to closing day to have The Corner Bar’s famous Joey Wings one last time.

“I have to tell [my wife] a lot that I need wings, and I’m going to The Corner Bar, so that’s kind of the marriage dynamic I guess,” said Gidon.

“A little piece of me is gone now,” said Black.

Earlier this year, a Muslim nonprofit called Human Development Fund, bought the building The Corner Bar is in. The new owners did not renew Murray’s lease and have plans to turn the bar into a Muslim community center.

Murray says he hopes to open a new restaurant in the future, so stay tuned on The Corner Bar’s social media pages.

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.

Source link

Minneapolis, MN

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

Published

8 hours ago

May 9, 2026

Press Room

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).

___

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

Copyright
© 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed.

Source link

Minneapolis, MN

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

Published

20 hours ago

May 8, 2026

Press Room

‘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.

Source link