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The mayor of Minneapolis joked that remote work turns you into a 'loser' with a 'nasty cat blanket'

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2 years ago

February 8, 2024

The mayor of Minneapolis joked that remote work turns you into a 'loser' with a 'nasty cat blanket'

Minneapolis’ mayor Jacob Frey took aim at remote workers during an address, saying WFHe turns you into a loser.
The mayor was discussing the benefits of visiting the city’s business district and his revitalization efforts.
Minneapolis, like many cities, is struggling to attract people to its downtown post-pandemic.

Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey made a jibe about remote workers being ‘losers’ while touting the benefits of visiting the city’s business district.

Frey was speaking during the Minneapolis Downtown Council’s annual meeting on Wednesday about his vision for downtown Minneapolis — the city’s central business district, as reported by Fox 9. The area has struggled with empty office buildings as people continue to work remotely.

“Come back to work,” the mayor said during the address. “I don’t know if you saw this study the other day, but what this study clearly showed is that when people who have the ability to come downtown to an office, don’t.

“When they stay home, sitting on their couch with their nasty cat blanket, diddling on their laptop. If they do that for a few months, you become a loser. It’s a study. We’re not losers, are we?”

He added: “We’re winners, we’re resilient, we’re tough, we’re strong, we’re innovative. We rise to the challenge, we get knocked down seven times, and we get back up eight. That is who we are as a city.”

Although the remarks appeared to be a joke, Frey has previously emphasized the issue of empty office buildings in the district.

He said that office buildings in the district will only go back to being “75% to 80% occupied” at maximum since the pandemic, which leaves a lot of office space unused, per CBS News.

And as remote work continues to persist, the demand for traditional office spaces is also decreasing.

As a result, Frey proposed revitalization efforts in 2023 to turn the area into a “playground” with bars, restaurants, and other attractions. Part of these efforts include encouraging businesses to bring workers back to the office.

The mayor’s views are shared by major companies across the US. Firms like Meta, Salesforce, and X have walked back their flexible working policies and have put in place strict return-to-office mandates.

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Child seriously injured after being struck by car while playing in alley

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9 hours ago

June 21, 2026

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Child seriously injured after being struck by car while playing in alley

A child was seriously injured after a car hit them in an alley in Minneapolis on Saturday morning.

Minneapolis police say a child was playing in an alley near 29th Avenue North and Lyndale Avenue North around 11:30 a.m. when a car hit them. The child was brought to the hospital with potentially-life-threatening injuries, police added.

The child’s age was not released by law enforcement.

The driver of the car stayed at the scene and is cooperating with law enforcement, Minneapolis police said.

There have been no arrests at this time.

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Minneapolis man jailed after allegedly stabbing a woman on Pillsbury Avenue

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June 20, 2026

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Minneapolis man jailed after allegedly stabbing a woman on Pillsbury Avenue

A Minneapolis man is behind bars after stabbing a woman early Saturday morning.

According to the Minneapolis Police Department, officers responded to a stabbing around 12:30 a.m. near the intersection of W 24th St. and Pillsbury Avenue. Officers found an adult woman with a non-life-threatening injury consistent with an edged blade.

Authorities said a man known to the woman stabbed her after a verbal argument escalated.

Police arrested a 49-year-old man and is currently at the Hennepin County Jail, pending a second-degree domestic assault charge.

Police said no one else was hurt. The case remains under investigation.

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More than 12 million people just in the U.S. are affected by domestic violence every year, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

The organizations listed above can help connect victims to resources like safe shelter, advocacy, legal help and support groups.

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MERAUDER, JUDGE, ARKANGEL and many more announced for Minneapolis’ Snow and Flurry 2026

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June 20, 2026

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MERAUDER, JUDGE, ARKANGEL and many more announced for Minneapolis’ Snow and Flurry 2026

The lineup has been announced for the 2026 edition of Snow & Flurry, set for October 10th and 11th at Underground Music Cafe in Minneapolis, MN. Judge, Merauder, and Arkangel will headline the two-day event also featuring 25+ more acts in total.

Weekend passes are available now, with single-day tickets and daily lineups to be announced later.

Passes are available here.

Line up in order of flyer:

Judge
Merauder
Arkangel
The Killer
Nehemiah
Another Enemy
Awaiting Eschiel
Basic Needs
Blistered Spirit
Blood Stained Concrete
Cudgel
Direct Order
Dose
Enemy Of Man
Enervate
Ethic
Eyes Of Sorrow
Fleshless Body
Lead Spirit
Madman
Meantime
Neolithic
Passion
Self Interest
Shits Creek
Sin Sufrir
Skewed
What Counts
Withdrawal
Wrath Of Sanity
Velocity