Minneapolis Mayor Frey says “losers” comment was joke after social media backlash
Social media is beating up on the mayor of Minneapolis, but he says his comment about remote workers was just for laughs.
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Social media is beating up on the mayor of Minneapolis, but he says his comment about remote workers was just for laughs.
When Frey said, if people stayed at home working for more than three months they risk becoming "losers," he says it was his way of having fun with the crowd at the Minneapolis Downtown Council Annual meeting Wednesday.
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday morning overrode Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of a resolution which called for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.
Nearly a dozen Broadway shows are coming to Minneapolis over the next two years, including the world premiere of Prince's "Purple Rain."
Police in Minneapolis are investigating an early Wednesday morning hit-and-run that left a pedestrian dead.
Shayla Reaves visits the Minneapolis Convention Center for the largest golf show in the Midwest.
Police say a snow plow owned by Hennepin County struck and killed a man in Minneapolis Wednesday.
Community members in the East Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis are still calling for Smith Foundry's closure, saying its emissions are putting their health in danger.
The inconspicuous little building on East 25th Street was once a famous studio called Sound 80.
Testing has shown lowered pollution levels at the Smith Foundry in Minneapolis, but David Schuman heard from neighbors who don't trust regulators and say the facility is still dangerous.
The long road of bringing the World Cup in cross country skiing back to the U.S. has hit one final speed bump with the lack of snow in Minnesota.
The garbage burner near Target Field has been running since 1989, and about 40% of all the county's trash goes there. Months ago, county leaders announced plans to shut down the burner, as new state law doesn't recognize it as renewable energy.
Prince's "Purple Rain" stage adaptation will make its debut in the late musician's hometown of Minneapolis before heading to Broadway.
A man was grievously wounded early Tuesday morning when an argument at a south Minneapolis apartment ended in gunfire, police say.
Although it might be tempting to clear off your lawn and break out the grill this week, experts say give the rake a rest.
A 21-year-old man was shot and killed early Tuesday morning in north Minneapolis.
Minneapolis has been selected to host the International Rotary Convention in 2029.
A man was arrested and an infant was hospitalized after a crash on Interstate 35W in Minneapolis Sunday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol said the 4-month-old's hospitalization was a precautionary measure and made no mention of any injuries to anyone else involved in the crash.
Here in the Twin Cities, some of those fighting cancer are getting some five-star comfort from a place you may not expect.
Staff members at the Four Seasons have undergone intensive training to learn how to touch and listen to clients who are going through cancer.
Hundreds of U.S. communities have enacted "crime-free" laws encouraging and allowing landlords to evict tenants after repeated calls to police or for emergency services.
One man was killed and two more were injured after a shooting inside a home.
As police force the migration of another homeless camp, members are calling out the City of Minneapolis.
Paolo Banchero had 23 points and six assists to help the Orlando Magic overcome a 17-point second-quarter deficit and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-106.
