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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Community members from Marcy-Holmes, Southeast Como and Nicollet Island voted to merge the neighborhood associations into one organization in October.
The new East Bank Neighborhoods Partnership has something to prove
by Grace Aigner
Published March 3, 2025

Four months after becoming an official organization, the East Bank Neighborhoods Partnership (EBNP) and its members are determined to make their...

The goals are in adherence to the state’s carbon-free goals by 2040.
Xcel Energy announces plan to meet state’s clean energy, carbon-free emissions goals
by Alexandra DeYoe
Published March 2, 2025

Xcel Energy announced a deal with state agencies to reduce the company’s carbon emissions reliance and meet the state’s greenhouse gas emissions...

The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder helped Black journalism and Black issues in Minneapolis.
The history of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
by Maya Bell
Published March 2, 2025

In south Minneapolis lives the oldest Black newspaper in Minnesota. Ninety years after its founding, the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder continues...

Exchanges between some City Council members and Minneapolis Neighborhood Safety Department staff remain despite the City Council advancing the contracts.
City Council advances group violence service contracts despite tension
by Maya Bell
Published February 27, 2025

Minneapolis City Council moves the budget for the Youth Group Violence Intervention services forward for approval with a request for more information...

The robots have been on the University of Minnesota campus since Oct. 2024.
City Council considers regulations of University food delivery robots
by Katrina Bailey
Published February 24, 2025

The Starship food delivery robots at the University of Minnesota may be regulated soon to protect against potential job losses caused by the...

Hometown Hero Outdoors is based in Stillwater and has been around since 2017.
Legislators consider bill to fund first responders’ mental health resources
by Katrina Bailey
Published March 2, 2025

A bill to help a mental health organization improve first responders’ mental health across the state with outdoor activities advanced in a...

Sen. Gustafson and Sen. Kreun co-authored the bill with bipartisanship as a main priority.
Legislators aim to prevent fraud with the Office of Inspector General
by Alexandra DeYoe
Published February 24, 2025

Minnesota legislators push for bipartisan support for a bill to create an Office of Inspector General (OIG) in Minnesota to investigate, identify...

Highway 252 project faces displacement, negative health impact tensions
by Ainsley Brown
Published February 27, 2025

Tensions over displacement and negative health impacts remain as the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) Highway 252 project continues...

The open house was held at Whittier Elementary School on Tuesday.
Nicollet Redevelopment Plan will revitalize downtown Minneapolis, officials say
by Katrina Bailey
Published February 26, 2025

The City of Minneapolis unveiled its vision for the New Nicollet Redevelopment project in downtown Minneapolis at an open house Tuesday. A...

An abundant urban tree canopy reduces a city’s average temperature, filters out pollutant particles and alleviates residents’ stress.
Minneapolis’ annual tree lottery equitably improves city climate, resident health
by Grace Aigner
Published February 25, 2025

Minneapolis’ annual tree lottery prioritizes the city’s local climate, underserved community and residential health as warmer weather forces...

Kristie Lazenberry draws people into the historic legends of Africa for Black History Month.
Washburn Library celebrates Black history through story time
by Maya Bell
Published February 24, 2025

In the basement of Washburn Library, Kristie Lazenberry raised her voice in triumph to tell the story of a magical tailor as about a dozen Minneapolis...

Five years after George Floyd’s murder, George Floyd Square remains largely unchanged despite years of city discussions.
George Floyd Square’s future remains uncertain after Frey veto
by Katrina Bailey
Published February 23, 2025

George Floyd Square’s future remains uncertain as the latest efforts hit a pause after Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto. The Minneapolis...

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