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The Jacksons were the first Black family to move into the Prospect Park neighborhood in 1908.
Prospect Park’s Jackson family inspires generations of neighbors
by Grace Aigner
Published April 2, 2025

Amy and Madison Woods Jackson built their home in Minneapolis’ Prospect Park neighborhood in 1908 with their three daughters. In return, the...

M Health Fairview, Neighborhood Health Source and the Minneapolis Health Department are among the providers affected.
City, health administrators warn about COVID-19 vaccination funding cut
by Katrina Bailey
Published April 2, 2025

The Trump administration announced around $11 billion in cuts to COVID-19 related grants nationwide on March 25.  The Minnesota Department...

Wonsley, Chavez, and Ellison speak Thursday at a press conference about banning rent algorithms.
Minneapolis City Council bans rent algorithms
by Maya Bell
Published April 1, 2025

The Minneapolis City Council voted to ban rent algorithms in Minneapolis on Thursday, making it the fourth U.S. city to ban them. Minneapolis...

 Hideaway in Dinkytown sells cannabis, hemp products and smoke products.
New ordinance to require cannabis, hemp businesses to register with the city
by Katrina Bailey
Published March 30, 2025

The Minneapolis City Council is considering a new ordinance requiring cannabis and hemp retailers to register with the city. The ordinance...

Despite tension over violence intervention contracts, the Minneapolis City Council approved five contracts Tuesday.
City Council passes safety violence intervention contracts after delays
by Maya Bell
Published March 28, 2025

The City Council approved five MinneapolUS safety contracts on Tuesday after a week of deliberation and scrutiny from council members and the...

Elkins is a part of six bills aiming to change how prescription pricing works.
Minnesota Legislature considering bills to make medications more affordable
by Alexandra DeYoe
Published March 28, 2025

State lawmakers are looking to make prescription medications more affordable with multiple bills moving through the state legislature to simplify...

Massive federal funding cuts and federal worker layoffs among the highlights to Trump’s second term.
Local Republicans weigh in on Trump’s second term
by Alexandra DeYoe
Published March 13, 2025

Some local Republican supporters are all in on President Donald Trump’s second administration’s changes but wish the administration would...

The line started running on March 22, offering free rides its first week.
Metro Gold Line buses now running
by Katrina Bailey
Published March 31, 2025

The Metro Gold Line, a 10-mile bus line connecting St. Paul, Maplewood, Landfall, Oakdale and Woodbury, started running on March 22.  As...

Trump’s attempts to crush education will hurt everyone.
Teachers, students share concerns about Department of Education closure
by Alexandra DeYoe
Published March 31, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration recently announced an executive order closing the federal Department of Education to “provide children...

Applications are open for pop-up art projects, and festival and cultural spaces until April 15. Courtesy of Jamal Adam.
Minneapolis’ grants for art, artists, cultural centers return for second year
by Grace Aigner
Published March 30, 2025

Minneapolis’ Cultural Districts Arts Fund returns for its second year to award artists and cultural centers grant money to begin and grow their...

Cedar-Riverside businesses call for return of safety program in the neighborhood.
Cedar-Riverside residents call for city to renew violence interrupter contract
by Maya Bell
Published March 28, 2025

Cedar-Riverside residents and business owners are raising the alarm after the city announced it would not renew the contract for violence interrupters...

StoryCorps has the largest collection of recorded human voices stored in an archive in the Library of Congress. Courtesy of StoryCorps.
Minneapolis, StoryCorps partnership captures resident stories, racial healing on tape
by Grace Aigner
Published March 26, 2025

Minneapolis is partnering with journalism organization StoryCorps Studios for a project to collect resident stories and cultivate racial healing.  Five...

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