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The Minnesota Department of Human Rights decree will continue as planned.

Minneapolis’ latest consent decree stalled by Trump, DOJ

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published January 31, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration announced a freeze of all ongoing civil legislation, including the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) consent decree for the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD). The...

Food for Thought: Is the University of Minnesota a Food Desert?

by Jo Larson
Published January 30, 2025

It was late afternoon after a long day of classes, and University of Minnesota student Bianca Llerena made her way home from campus to her house in Como. She didn’t have groceries at home for dinner....

Clark currently works for ethics and compliance at Medtronic and is the former DFL chair for Senate District 60.

DFL-candidate Doron Clark wins special election

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published January 29, 2025

DFL candidate Doron Clark won the special election Tuesday to represent the University of Minnesota area in the Minnesota Senate.Clark’s win gives the Senate Democrats a one-seat majority this session....

A radon mitigation kit will alert people where their homes have high radon.

City, state officials encourage homeowners to test for radon

by Katrina Bailey
Published January 27, 2025

Minneapolis resident Gregory Wheeler tested his house for radon, and with his children living in the basement closest to the gas, he took action. Wheeler contacted Hennepin County for further analysis,...

The proposed alternative to the freeway was one of many ideas for MnDOT’s Rethinking I-94 project.

I-94 will stay a freeway, MnDOT says

by Ainsley Brown
Published January 27, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced they will not recommend a parkway or boulevard alternative to transform the I-94 corridor between St. Paul and Minneapolis.Our Streets,...

Jacob "Beetlejuice" Williams hanging out around Royal Cigar and Tobacco with a squirrel. Courtesy of Jacob Williams.

Surviving homelessness in Minneapolis with Beetlejuice

by Spencer White
Published January 3, 2025

Riding on a black and blue bike through Dinkytown, spokes lined with Christmas lights and a large Bluetooth speaker on his back blaring music, Jacob Williams, known by friends as Beetlejuice, heads to...

Omar has been in the U.S. Congress since 2018, becoming the first woman of color, Muslim and Somali representative in Congress.

Rep. Ilhan Omar named Minnesota’s most inspirational immigrant

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published December 30, 2024

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and other Somali leaders across the state share feelings of encouragement and honor after Omar was recognized as the most inspiring immigrant in Minnesota. Omar, who has...

The fare changes result from Metro Transit preparing for its first systemwide update of fare collection equipment.

Metro Transit fare changes coming in January

by Katrina Bailey
Published December 22, 2024

The Metropolitan Council approved several changes to simplify and lower public transportation fares, slated to start Jan. 1, 2025. Approved on Nov. 13, the changes include reducing the cost of all-day...

Minneapolis synagogue targeted with swastika graffiti

by Katrina Bailey
Published December 20, 2024

Two swastikas were spray-painted outside the entrance of the Minneapolis Temple Israel synagogue on Monday. The symbols were found on a door and pillar on the temple’s Emerson Avenues South entrance,...

The impact of Minnesota’s Scandinavian Heritage on its contemporary culture.

How Minnesota keeps its Scandinavian heritage alive

by Samantha Siedow
Published December 16, 2024

When Swedish, Norwegian and Danish immigrants first set foot in Minnesota, they came for the promise of land and opportunity, but they remained determined to preserve their culture and traditions. Nearly...

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