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    Investigations

    L.A. Nik: The Manufactured Story

    L.A. NIK: THE MANUFACTURED STORY. 02/04/2014 Update: Nickolas Pilotta has taken to the radio airwaves to respond to our story....
  • Tragedy In Bryn Mawr
    Bryn Mawr

    Tragedy In Bryn Mawr

    Just as development news is ramping up regarding one of the the cities biggest eyesores, a tragedy happens. This isn't the first...
  • Goodbye to the Regan Bro. Bakery and Northern Auto
    North Loop

    Goodbye to the Regan Bro. Bakery and Northern Auto

    For nearly 70 years, The Regan Brothers Bakery operated at 643 5th Street North.  The Regan brothers, William, John,...
City of Minneapolis

Secrecy around 511 11th Avenue South.


Posted by cm on 08 May 2017 / 0 Comment
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The war on access to public data in Minneapolis and Hennepin county continues. First pointed out by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the city has taken extraordinary measures of redacting public documents and completely removing YouTube videos of select City Council meetings. The newspaper received a heavily redacted response from a data request regarding the lease […]

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Metro Light Rail vs Cars


Posted by cm on 01 Oct 2014 / 0 Comment
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While the Metro Council proclaims “Light rail safety begins with you!” on their “On The Green Line” blog, I tend to think it begins with the Light Rail. When there were questions about the timing of the trains I don’t think anyone thought the proper way to fix the problems was to start blowing red […]

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Investigations

L.A. Nik: The Manufactured Story


Posted by cm on 06 Jan 2014 / 13 Comments
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L.A. NIK: THE MANUFACTURED STORY. 02/04/2014 Update: Nickolas Pilotta has taken to the radio airwaves to respond to our story.  It should be noted,  we stand behind our reporting 100%.  Anyone who has followed the socialite scene in Minneapolis surely has heard of a man named “LA Nik”, the self-proclaimed “Mayor of Minneapolis After Dark” […]

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Bryn Mawr

Tragedy In Bryn Mawr


Posted by cm on 18 Dec 2013 / 0 Comment
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Just as development news is ramping up regarding one of the the cities biggest eyesores, a tragedy happens. This isn’t the first time, however it does appear to be the first time it isn’t acknowledged. The former Fruen/ConAgra mill located in the Bryn Mawr Neighborhood of Minneapolis has been rotting away for over 40 years. […]

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Information

July 2013 Minneapolis Vacant Building Google Map


Posted by cm on 18 Jul 2013 / 3 Comments
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With the popularity of the last map I made over a year ago, I decided to publish a new current map. See the link below to full screen the map with new and improved markers. Each marker is clickable with more information. As of July 2013, there are 632 buildings on the list. LEGEND Condemned […]

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North Loop

Goodbye to the Regan Bro. Bakery and Northern Auto


Posted by cm on 11 Jan 2013 / 0 Comment
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For nearly 70 years, The Regan Brothers Bakery operated at 643 5th Street North.  The Regan brothers, William, John, and Joseph moved their bakery to 5th street in 1890, where it operated in business until 1966 when Pan-O-Gold Baking Company bought them out. Pan-O-Gold, a Minnesota business, is more well known for their brands Contry […]

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June 2012 Minneapolis Vacant and Condemned Properties


Posted by cm on 21 Jun 2012 / 0 Comment
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While the amount of condemned properties in Minneapolis may be on the decline there are still 800+ on the list. See them all on a map. Minneapolis List of Vacant and Condemned Properties (as of June 2012)   Click on dots for property specific information.  Click here for full screen map.

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St. Louis Park

Minneapolis, do we have a wheel problem?


Posted by cm on 13 Jun 2012 / 0 Comment
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Yesterday, I posted a photo of a nice new shiny escalade that had it’s wheels stolen overnight. Today, I present you with another nice shiny escalade with it’s wheels stolen overnight. This one was found just 2 miles away at 5650 W. 36th St. in St. Louis Park. I mean, how often does this happen? […]

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West Calhoun

Dude, where’s my wheels?


Posted by cm on 12 Jun 2012 / 0 Comment
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Someone is going to wake up this morning, make their coffee, read the paper, gather their bags and casually stroll down to their vehicle to head to work. One problem… it now has no wheels. This black Escalade was on the 3100 block of West Calhoun Blvd this morning. If this isn’t a sign of […]

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Lead Paint Mystery: The EPA & MDH weigh in


Posted by cm on 11 Jun 2012 / 0 Comment
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I reached out to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to find an answer to the LEAD PAINT graffiti mystery.  Turns out, the home owners explanation that the tagging was done to be in compliance with guidelines may actually be partially true. David Turpin, the Regional Lead Coordinator for the EPA Land and Chemicals […]

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