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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 into its environmental study phase.The project...

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 year after its demolition, the former Kmart site will serve...

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 change.Sydney Schaaf, program manager for City Trees...

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 residents and kids gathered around to hear stories...

Demonstrators gathered for the missing and murdered Indigenous relatives march in Minneapolis on Feb. 14.

Hundreds march for missing and murdered Indigenous relatives in Minneapolis

by Ava Grace
Published February 18, 2025

The 10th annual Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives gathered in Minneapolis on Friday to shine a light on a systemic disparity. The march began around 10:30 a.m....

History of Black History Month

History of Black History Month

by Katrina Bailey
Published February 17, 2025

Initially only a week-long, Black History Month was created to ensure Black history would not be forgotten. Carter G. Woodson, a Black historian and founder of the Association for the Study of African...

Minnesotans are experiencing more normal, cold temperatures in 2025 than in 2024.

Warm winters keep Minneapolis’ outdoor rinks closed sooner, more often

by Grace Aigner
Published February 17, 2025

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) prepares for future unpredictable, warm winters after temporarily closing their outdoor ice rinks.MPRB temporarily closed more than 40 ice rinks for about...

Petrus has been a big part of the arts scene in Minneapolis. Courtesy of Junauda Petrus.

Minneapolis picks new Poet Laureate

by Katrina Bailey
Published February 10, 2025

Minneapolis’ Arts and Cultural Affairs department and The Loft Literary Center selected Junauda Petrus as the new poet laureate on Jan. 30. While the city’s first poet, Heid Erdrich, served for...

Price caps at the federal level protected by the Inflation Reduction Act could be frozen from funding by the Trump Administration.

Insulin costs capped at $35 per month in Minnesota

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published February 10, 2025

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk reached a settlement to cap insulin costs at $35 per month. The Novo Nordisk settlement reached on Jan. 27 resulted...

Spectaors pack into a skyway above to watch the pride parade.

Twin Cities Pride fundraises over $50,000 after dropping Target sponsorship

by Katrina Bailey
Published February 10, 2025

When Target dropped its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, Twin Cities Pride dropped them as a sponsor and began fundraising to make up the $50,000 lost from no longer taking Target donations.What...

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