Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Friday, September 12th, 2025.We start today at City Hall, where there has been a shakeup on the Minneapolis City Council. Council Member Jeremiah Ellison, who represents Ward 5 on the Northside, has been removed from all but one of his committee assignments for the remainder of his term. The council took this step after Ellison missed several meetings while pursuing a Harvard University fellowship on the East Coast. There was heated debate about representation and committee assignments, with council members LaTrisha Vetaw and Michael Rainville both voicing strong opinions on behalf of their wards. In the end, Vetaw stepped into Ellison’s former role on the Business, Housing and Zoning Committee as the council worked to maintain Northside representation. Council leadership noted that democracy, as they put it, can be messy.Looking at public safety, Minneapolis officials continue to feel the impact of recent violence. Concerns remain high following the tragic mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School just two weeks ago. On a hopeful note, Hennepin Healthcare announced that Sophia Forchas, a 12-year-old survivor of that attack, has improved from critical to serious condition. Sophia’s story has touched the hearts of people around the globe and her recovery is seen as nothing short of miraculous. Other injured students are slowly returning to class, and community gatherings have honored the victims and their families. City leaders are talking openly about safety measures and possible state gun legislation, but no special session is yet scheduled.For our weather update, we have a comfortable September day ahead. Skies are partly cloudy with temperatures expected to peak around seventy-six degrees. There is a light breeze and conditions look perfect for evening activities or catching a sunset walk along the Stone Arch Bridge. The forecast suggests more mild, mostly dry weather heading into the weekend.On the sports front, high school football is in full swing. Tonight sees Minneapolis South hosting Spectrum at six, while across town Minneapolis Southwest takes on Minneapolis North. Fans can follow all the action live, with over a hundred games happening across the metro this weekend. Meanwhile, at the professional level, the Minnesota Twins face the Arizona Diamondbacks at Target Field tonight and through the weekend, so get your hats and hope for another win.Events-wise, the much-loved Minnesota Renaissance Festival continues this weekend with the theme ‘Experience Love for the Arts’. Expect costumes, performances, and turkey legs out in Shakopee, rain or shine. And for vintage fans, next Saturday brings the Twin Cities Vintage Flea Market to North Loop Green, where locals can browse rare finds and enjoy live music.In city business, council members are reviewing an upcoming ordinance that could see Minneapolis collect new fees from off-duty police who use city equipment during private security shifts. Officials estimate this could generate more than one million dollars a year, though debate continues about who should shoulder these costs—officers or the businesses that hire them.The job market in the city remains steady with job postings in health care and education still leading, and the real estate market is holding strong as fall buyers eye listings around Lake Nokomis and along Hennepin Avenue. Homes are averaging just twenty days on the market, so if you’re looking, act fast.On the community front, preschoolers at Annunciation are back in class this week, bringing a sense of healing after recent events. Teachers, students, and families have shown real resilience. Across Minneapolis, neighbors are coming together to support one another, reminding us why we love our city.Wrapping up with today’s crime report, police remain highly visible in school zones and downtown this morning. There are no major overnight incidents to report, with only minor property crimes logged by local precincts. Authorities stress that ongoing vigilance and community cooperation are key as schools reopen and fall activities pick up.Thank you for tuning in and spending the morning with us. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss a beat in our community. This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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