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Street Art Festival bringing color, creativity to downtown Minneapolis

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1 year ago

August 10, 2024

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Street Art Festival bringing color, creativity to downtown Minneapolis

Downtown Minneapolis will be full of color this weekend!

Artists with chalk and spray paint are taking to the streets for the annual Street Art Festival.

Street artists from all over the world are creating lifesize masterpieces along Nicollet Mall, providing people an opportunity to see art in action.

“A lot of times you don’t actually get to see art actually being produced and you just go to galleries and see finished pieces,” said Shawn McCann, a chalk artist and founder of the event. “With these chalk art festivals, you really do get to see the art come to life over the course of two days.”

McCann says the best and brightest artists are in the heart of Minneapolis doing live art. 27 world-renowned artists are using everything from chalk to spray paint to create all sorts of 3D art in a 10-foot by 10-foot block, with each one taking 15 to 20 hours to finish.

This is the sixth year for this event.

New this year, Jackalope Arts is hosting an Indie Artisan Fair as part of the festival, featuring more than 100 local artisans selling jewelry, paper goods and home decor.

“It’s really about bringing vibrancy to the community and really just bringing people out enjoying art and food trucks and shopping really in the heart of downtown,” said Meghan Gustafson with the Minneapolis Downtown Council.

The Downtown Minneapolis Street Art Festival is free and runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

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Car fans flock to Minneapolis for Twin Cities Auto Show

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10 hours ago

January 3, 2026

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Car fans flock to Minneapolis for Twin Cities Auto Show

Updated on: January 3, 2026 / 6:19 PM CST
/ CBS Minnesota

At the Minneapolis Convention Center, it’s horns honking, engines revving and car gurus gathering under one big roof.

The Twin Cities Auto Show began on Saturday. This year, it’s running earlier than normal.

“I like the old stuff, you know, the older vehicles. I love ’em,” said Mickey Strickler of Minneapolis.

The show welcomes everyone under the sun to “lookie-loo” or wander in with a purpose. Chris Leeman of Zimmerman is getting a look at possible future rides for his wife.

“We came here just to get kind of an all-around fit and feel of what she might like in the next year or two,” Leeman said. “The Toyota cars right now ain’t quite to the standard that I think I want my wife to be in.”

There’s more than 325 vehicles inside the convention center. Nobody is able to sell or haggle on the showroom floor.

“The show reflects the car business in a lot of ways,” said Scott Lambert, president of the Twin Cities Auto Show. “Electric vehicles are in a big reset right now.”

WCCO spoke to some attendees who gave their opinions of the automotive industry’s current state.

“I think it sucks,” Strickler said. “It’s not like it used to be. It’s hard to find good vehicles now.”

“I like the Mazda 90 because of the inline-six engine,” said Laun Aiken of Sauk Rapids. “I’m old school. I grew up driving inline-six vehicles, and so for them to reintroduce it into their line is kind of interesting.”

The show runs now through Jan. 11. Tickets can be purchased online. First responders get in for free.

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Teenager dead after shots fired into Minneapolis home, police say

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6 days ago

December 29, 2025

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Teenager dead after shots fired into Minneapolis home, police say

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Updated on: December 28, 2025 / 10:43 PM CST
/ CBS Minnesota

A 17-year-old boy is dead after shots were fired into a Minneapolis home where he was on Sunday evening.

Police said officers responded to the shooting on the 2200 block of Ilion Avenue North around 6:26 p.m. They found the boy, who was suffering from an “apparent life-threatening gunshot wound.”

The officers provided him with medical aid before he was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

Police Chief Brian O’Hara said in a written statement that his agency will “devote every available resource to bring justice” for the boy and his family.

Investigators are working to learn the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to email Minneapolis police or leave a voicemail for them at 612-673-5845. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Minnesota, or called in to them at 1-800-222-8477.

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MN weather: Minneapolis, other cities declare snow emergencies

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6 days ago

December 28, 2025

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MN weather: Minneapolis, other cities declare snow emergencies

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Sunday’s winter storm is making travel difficult and not advised across most of southern Minnesota.

Several Twin Cities communities have already declared snow emergencies as the metro is expected to get between four and seven inches of snow, depending on where you live.

Minneapolis Snow Emergency

What we know:

The City of Minneapolis declared a snow emergency Sunday, going into effect at 9 p.m. Sunday.

Residents must get their vehicles off city streets, or they’re at risk for getting towed. Here are the rules for this snow emergency:

9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28 to 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29 (Day 1)Do not park on EITHER side of a Snow Emergency route until 8 a.m., or the street is fully plowed.
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29 (Day 2)Do not park on the EVEN numbered side of a non-Snow Emergency route until 8 p.m., or that side of the street is fully plowed, or on EITHER side of a parkway until 8 p.m., or the parkway is fully plowed.
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30 (Day 3)Do not park on the ODD numbered side of a non-Snow Emergency route until 8 p.m., or that side of the street is fully plowed.

Other snow emergencies

Timeline:

Here are other cities that have also declared snow emergencies. Check your city’s web site for what the parking rules are in the event of a snow emergency so plows can clear streets, and you won’t be fined and/or towed.