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The new dog park in Marcy Park promotes pet ownership for students near campus.

Several students spoke about safety concerns after they were unable to move into a new apartment complex because it wasn't finished in time.

Administration and students alike can do much more to build relationships with surrounding communities.

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Plans to close off a major artery for walkers and bikers in downtown Minneapolis are being met with harsh criticism this week.

The Minneapolis Park Board plans to close the landmark Stone Arch Bridge overnights this weekend through the July 4th holiday. Some residents of neighborhoods near the bridge are criticizing the plan and the short notice.

The Minneapolis Police Department is teaming up with campus police to tackle the issue, with plans to increase police presence this weekend.

Minneapolis police say 35 of the teens they made contact with within the last week in the area were from outside the metro, and only eight were city residents.

After a large group of mostly juveniles wrecked havoc on Dinkytown this past weekend, business owners say they fear a temporary increase in police won’t solve anything.

Neighbors in Minneapolis' Marcy-Holmes neighborhood are flipping the switch in the fight against crime.