[292], Cardiac surgery was developed at the university's Variety Club Hospital, where by 1957, more than two hundred patients had survived open-heart operations, many of them children. He proposed "Minnehapolis," with a silent h, combining the Dakota word for "waterfall", Mníȟaȟa,[12] and the Greek word for "city", polis. A small part of the old township comprises most of the current suburb of St. Anthony. According to the NOAA, the annual average for sunshine duration is 58%. [107] The economy of Minneapolis today is based in commerce, finance, rail and trucking services, health care, and industry. Dakota tribes, mostly the Mdewakanton, were permanent settlers near their sacred site St. Anthony Falls. Movies made in Minneapolis include Airport (1970),[258] The Heartbreak Kid (1972),[259] Slaughterhouse-Five (1972),[260] Ice Castles (1978),[261] Foolin' Around (1980),[262] Take This Job and Shove It (1981),[263] Purple Rain (1984),[264] That Was Then, This Is Now (1985),[265] The Mighty Ducks (1992),[266] Untamed Heart (1993),[267] Little Big League (1994),[268] Beautiful Girls (1996),[269] Jingle All the Way (1996),[270] Fargo (1996),[271] and Young Adult (2011). Philando Castile was shot by a police officer in neighboring Falcon Heights in 2016. The city's first schoolmaster, Charles Hoag was searching for indigenous syllables, when he stumbled on "Indianapolis". 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In the $3 million settlement police agreed to do new training on positional asphyxiation however it is unclear as of 2020 if that training takes place. With authority granted by the state legislature, the school board makes policy, selects the superintendent, and oversees the district's budget, curriculum, personnel, and facilities. Newspaperman George Bowman and Daniel Payne dropped the h, leaving out the hah, to create Minneapolis, meaning 'city of the falls'.[13]. [150] Underground Minnesota hip hop acts such as Atmosphere and Manny Phesto comment about the city and Minnesota in song lyrics. [122] The company was founded in 1963 by Sir Tyrone Guthrie as a prototype alternative to Broadway, and it produces a wide variety of shows throughout the year. [201] Gaining criticism, the park board allocated more of its 2020-2021 budget to park police than to youth development. [115] Measured by gross metropolitan product per resident ($62,054), as of 2015, Minneapolis is the fifteenth richest city in the US. There are 10 full-power television stations in the metro area, and one non-profit public access cable network. [18] The US government pressed the Dakota to sell their land which was ceded in a succession of treaties. If you’re planning to take advantage of the fast, frequent service of the Metro Transit, it’s important to know the difference between the lines. Guthrie Theater mnloftsandcondos / photo modified. With an estimated population of 429,606 as of 2019, it is the 46th most populous city in the US. [97] In 1972 a relief agency resettled the first Shi'a Muslim family from Uganda in the Twin Cities. [41] Bottled-up anger in the black population was released in two disturbances on Plymouth Avenue in 1966–1967, years of turmoil across the US. Minnesota is infamous for its cold winters. [26] The hard red spring wheat that grows in Minnesota became valuable ($0.50 profit per barrel in 1871 increased to $4.50 in 1874),[25] and Minnesota "patent" flour was recognized at the time as the best in the world. To allow us to provide a better and more tailored experience please click "OK", Skyline of Minneapolis, Minnesota | © Alexius Horatius/Wikicommons, Minneapolis with one of the 10,000 lakes in the foreground, The Northstar Commuter Rail Line, part of the Metro Transit in the Twin Cities, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Blue butterfly at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, Minneapolis Institute of Art on an overcast night, Explore MOA, one of the largest malls in the world, make sure you know what Skol means before visiting. [21] Due to the occupational hazards of milling, six competitors manufactured artificial limbs by the 1890s. Completion is expected sometime in 2023. The City of St. Paul has a similar website. [100] Atheists For Human Rights has its headquarters in the Shingle Creek neighborhood in a geodesic dome. Minneapolis was historically a marketplace for timber, became the flour milling capital of the world, and, to the present day, preserved its financial clout. [237] In December, the City Council voted unanimously to move $8 million from police to dispatcher training and mental health crisis teams, in addition to an earlier $14 million move proposed by Frey. [192], The Gophers women's ice hockey team is a six-time NCAA champion and seven-time national champion winning in 2000, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016. There are machines located along the rail line for payment, or you can download the Metro Transit app and pay there. Minneapolis (/ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/ (listen)) is the most populous city in the US state of Minnesota and the seat of Hennepin County. They are employees of Block by Block, a company in Nashville, Tennessee that serves forty-six US cities. "[140][141], According to DownBeat, for 25 years the Dakota Jazz Club has been one of the world's best jazz venues. Minneapolis is the most populous city in Minnesota, and is known for high-rise office buildings and a vibrant nightlife. [248], The Hennepin County Library system began to operate the city's public libraries in 2008. [193][194], The Minnesota Wild of the NHL play in Saint Paul at the Xcel Energy Center. "[171] Other winners were 2008 rising star chef Gavin Kaysen who won again in 2018 at Spoon & Stable; Alexander Roberts at Restaurant Alma; and Isaac Becker at 112 Eatery. At times, you’ll find buses marked with the words “Free Ride” along Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. If you’re ordering a coffee, ask the barista how they’re doing. Both websites explain how to report crime. [294] A public teaching hospital and Level I trauma center,[295] the Hennepin Healthcare safety net counted 643,739 clinic visits and 111,307 emergency and urgent care visits in 2019. In doing so, it is the means for the hardly existing Side effects and its good Ratio of Cost and Performance known. The name "Minneapolis", meaning "Water City" in a mash-up of the Dakota word minne for water, and the Ancient Greek word polis for city. [55], In 2018, the Minneapolis City Council voted to end single-family zoning citywide. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested Friday days after video circulated of him holding his knee to George Floyd's neck. [35] After Minnesota passed a eugenics law in 1925, the proprietors of Eitel Hospital sterilized about one thousand people at the Faribault State Hospital. [275] A northwest LRT is planned along Bottineau Boulevard (Blue Line extension) from downtown to Brooklyn Park. [214], Jacob Frey of the DFL was elected mayor of Minneapolis in 2017. [158] According to AmeriCorps in 2017, Utah is the most generous state but Minneapolis–Saint Paul ranked first among cities with 46.3% of the population volunteering. Minneapolis is home to four professional sports teams. Established in the late 1800s, the Walker Art Center has a permanent collection of over 13,000 contemporary artworks, ranging … [159] The Minneapolis Foundation invests and administers over 1,000 charitable funds. Wild rice. [255], Nineteen FM and AM radio stations are licensed to Minneapolis, including one from the University of Minnesota and one from the public schools. "[24], A father of modern milling in America and founder of what became General Mills, Cadwallader C. Washburn revolutionized his business from gristmills to "gradual reduction" by steel and porcelain roller mills capable of producing premium-quality pure white flour very quickly. [95], During the 1950s, members of the Nation of Islam created a temple in north Minneapolis,[96] and the first Muslim mosque was built in 1967. However, they also have unique and not so well known stories to tell that most may not know about. By the Treaty of Paris following the Revolutionary War, British land east of the Mississippi River became part of the United States. The Walker Art Center is a world-class, multidisciplinary contemporary art center and near the famous Minneapolis Sculpture Garden which has more than 40 permanent art installations on an 11-acre park, making it one of the largest urban sculpture gardens in the country. [208] Henry Wadsworth Longfellow named Hiawatha's wife Minnehaha for the Minneapolis waterfall in The Song of Hiawatha, a bestselling and often-parodied 19th century poem. Minneapolis is known for its arts scene, with the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden among its most visited landmarks. [42][43] A coalition was able to reach a peaceful aftermath but ultimately failed to solve black poverty and unemployment, and a law and order candidate became mayor. Both cities offer visitors an unforgettable experience. In 1910, a Minneapolis developer wrote restrictive covenants based on race and ethnicity into his deeds. [176][177] East African cuisine arrived with a wave of Somali immigration which started in the 1990s. [160], Alight helps 2.5 million refugees and displaced persons each year in Asili-Democratic Republic of Congo, Jordan, Myanmar, Pakistan, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Thailand and Uganda. [218], In December 2020, the city worked through input from nearly a thousand residents, an upturn in the crime rate, COVID-19, and the threat of a mayoral veto, to reach agreement on a 2021 budget. [26] Not until later did consumers discover the value in the bran that "...Minneapolis flour millers routinely dumped" into the Mississippi. [231] Mayor Betsy Hodges underwent severe criticism after the police shooting of Jamar Clark who died in 2015. It’s one of the longest continuous systems in the world. Outwitting the fort's commandant, Franklin Steele laid his claim on the east bank of Saint Anthony Falls,[17] and John H. Stevens built his home on the west bank. The Vikings were an NFL expansion team, and the Twins were formed when the Washington Senators relocated to Minnesota. In some cases two or more neighborhoods act together under one organization. [256] Other publications include Minnesota Women’s Press, North News, Northeaster, Insight News, and The Circle. To help you prepare for your visit, here are the most important things you need to know before visiting Minneapolis. [142], Singer and multi-instrumentalist Prince was born in Minneapolis and lived in the area most of his life. The Twin Cities has plenty of exciting indoor water parks, climbing walls, and other activities to keep you busy. Minneapolis is a place for foodies; there's no denying that. Minneapolis is the most populous city in Minnesota, and is known for high-rise office buildings and a vibrant nightlife. [132] A fourth renovated theater, the former Shubert, joined with the Hennepin Center for the Arts to become the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts, home to more than one dozen performing arts groups. 4 Answers. Their respective frontmen Bob Mould and Paul Westerberg developed successful solo careers. [181][182] Esquire put Hai Hai on its list of America's best restaurants in 2018. [34] The Ku Klux Klan succeeded by entering family life, but effectively was a force in the city only from 1921 until 1923. Most fares are about $2.00 to $3.25, depending on the time of day. With adjoining St. Paul to the east, it forms the Twin Cities metropolitan area, the largest conurbation in the state. Paul–Bloomington MN–WI metropolitan area of 3.6 million, and twenty-two making up the combined statistical area of 4.0 million. [77] St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral was founded in 1887, opened a missionary school, and created the first Russian Orthodox seminary in the US. [9] In 2019, those counties are among sixteen making up the Minneapolis–St. 2 Best Airport in North America, behind Detroit in 2019. Try visiting the Nickelodeon Universe theme park in the Mall of America to take in roller coaster rides. [279] Off-street facilities include the Grand Rounds, Midtown Greenway, Little Earth Trail, Hiawatha LRT Trail, Kenilworth Trail, and Cedar Lake Trail. [12] Before incorporation, it was called All Saints, Lowell, Addiesville or Adasville, Winona, Brooklyn, and Albion. [272] In 1960s television, two episodes of Route 66 were made in Minneapolis. The airport serves international, domestic, charter and regional carriers[285] and is home base for Sun Country Airlines. At the time, 70 percent of residential land was zoned for detached single-family homes, however many of those areas had "nonconforming" buildings with more housing units. [251] The new downtown Central Library designed by César Pelli opened in 2006. The smallest of the twelve regional banks in the Federal Reserve System, it operates a nationwide payments system, oversees member banks and bank holding companies, and serves as a banker for the US Treasury. [163] AFC's goal is to improve the local diet against an influx of fast-food stores. Minnesota visitors are often caught off-guard by our state’s cooler temperatures, which are evident even in the summer. [236] But the Charter Commission rejected the proposal. Despite being known for its high standards of living, the economic gulf between black and white families is higher in the Minnesota city than nearly anywhere else in America. [50] The glacial River Warren, fed by the meltwater of Lake Agassiz, created a large waterfall in what is now Saint Paul that eroded upriver to the confluence of the Mississippi River,[51] where it left a 75-foot (23 m) drop that became Saint Anthony Falls, which in turn eroded up the Mississippi about 8 miles (13 km) to its present location; Minnehaha Falls also developed during this period. [189], The 1,750,000-square-foot (163,000 m2) U.S. Bank Stadium was built for the Vikings for about $1.122 billion, with $348 million coming from the state of Minnesota and $150 million coming from the city of Minneapolis. [14][15] In the early 19th century, the US acquired land to the west of the river from France in the Louisiana Purchase. Parks, taxation, and public housing are semi-independent boards and levy their own taxes and fees subject to Board of Estimate and Taxation limits. [98] As of 2017, the 28,000 to 120,000 Somalis who live in the city are primarily Sunni Muslim. Pillsbury Company across the river were barely a step behind, hiring Washburn employees to immediately use the new methods. [46], On May 25, 2020, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was seen on video kneeling on George Floyd's neck for eight minutes, resulting in his death. [17] The fort attracted traders, settlers and merchants, spurring growth. Winters are harsh in Minnesota, so plan to spend a lot of your time indoors if you’re visiting from October to April. The city and surrounding region is the largest population and primary business center between Chicago and Seattle. [117], The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis serves Minnesota, Montana, North and South Dakota, and parts of Wisconsin and Michigan. It was the number one flour producing city in the country for awhile, which is why it was known as the Mill City. And others head out onto the lake to fish for northern pike or walleyes during summer and fall, and play hockey on its frozen surface during the winter. [36] From the end of World War I until 1950, Minneapolis was a site of corrosive anti-semitism. Both of Minnesota's US Senators, Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, were elected or appointed while living in Minneapolis and are also Democrats. [179] In 2018, Food & Wine named Spoon and Stable one of the 40 most important restaurants of the past 40 years. [19] The Minnesota Territorial Legislature authorized Minneapolis as a town in 1856, on the Mississippi's west bank. [50] During the last glacial period around ten thousand years ago, ice buried in these ancient river channels melted, resulting in basins that would fill with water to become the lakes of Minneapolis. [155] In 2008, the century-old MacPhail Center for Music opened a new facility designed by James Dayton. Mark Twain once said “Saint Paul is the last city of the East; Minneapolis is the first city of the West”. Favorite Answer. (Saint Paul even made the cut.) Central European immigrants settled in the Northeast neighborhood, still known for its Czech[76] and Polish cultural heritage. North Market opened in 2017. [78] The population of people from India doubled by 2010. In fall 2019, 65 percent of its first-year students were persons of color, and, reversing a state-wide trend, Augsburg enrollment was up 11 percent compared to 2014. [277] Public transit ridership in the Twin Cities was 91.6 million in 2019, a 3 percent decline over the previous year which is part of a national trend in lower local bus ridership. St. Paul, the state’s capital, has a historic feel with a focus on classic architecture, neighborhoods and traditions. [161] In the state, Catholic Charities USA is one of the largest providers of social services. The Minneapolis Institute of Art is a free, fine art museums located in Minneapolis on a beautiful eight-acre campus. The Juicy Lucy is a burger invented by one of two South Minneapolis restaurants: Matt's Bar or the 5-8 Club. [88] The first Jewish congregation was formed in 1878 as Shaarai Tov, and built Temple Israel in 1928. [203] Known as "The City of Lakes," Minneapolis has 22 lakes located within city limits and many more in the surrounding area. We and our partners use cookies to better understand your needs, improve performance and provide you with personalised content and advertisements. A spot at 974 feet (297 m) in or near Waite Park in Northeast Minneapolis is corroborated by Google Earth as the highest ground. [103], As of 2020, Minneapolis–St. The snowiest winter on record was 1983–84, when 98.6 inches (250 cm) of snow fell,[64] and the least snowy winter was 1890–91, when only 11.1 inches (28 cm) fell.[65]. About 10,000 such covenants remain as of 2017, in: See Cook, Minneapolis, and Wayne metros in, Atmosphere (January 4, 2005). [8] Seven counties encompassing Minneapolis and its neighbor Saint Paul are known as the Twin Cities region. Lake Calhoun, a popular tourist attraction, is the largest lake in Minneapolis. "I Wish Those Cats @ Fobia Would Give Me Some Free Shoes" and "Sep Seven Game Show Them" and "7th St. [118] The Minneapolis Grain Exchange, founded in 1881, is still located near the riverfront and is the only exchange for hard red spring wheat futures and options. The district administers about one hundred public schools including forty-five elementary schools, seven middle schools, seven high schools, eight special education schools, eight alternative schools, nineteen contract alternative schools, and five charter schools. In recent years, the Lynx have been the most successful sports team in the city and a dominant force in the WNBA, reaching the WNBA Finals in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2017 and winning in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017. 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