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The president-elect’s second administration picks will oversee 15 executive departments.

Local Republicans weigh in on Trump’s current cabinet picks

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published November 25, 2024

Minnesota Republicans remain confident and optimistic about President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks despite controversies. Trump has been finalizing his 15-member presidential cabinet for the...

St. Paul hopes to erase $110 million in medical debt over the next few years.

St. Paul erases $40 million medical debt for 32,000 residents

by Ainsley Brown
Published November 25, 2024

St. Paul announced they are relieving over $40 million in medical debt for around 32,000 residents as part of Mayor Melvin Carter’s Medical Debt Reset Initiative.The city is partnering with Fairview...

Both Project 2025 and President-elect Donald Trump look to roll back many of President Joe Biden’s climate change policies.

Climate activists warn Project 2025 is ‘game over’ for climate change progress

by Ainsley Brown
Published November 23, 2024

Climate activists are sounding the alarm about Project 2025’s plans to prevent the U.S. from meeting its climate change goals.Project 2025, a conservative Republican plan for President-elect Donald...

New policies could loosen Title IX protections.

How Project 2025 will affect the Department of Education

by Mady Leick and Katrina Bailey
Published November 21, 2024

The 922-page Project 2025 document created by the conservative Heritage Foundation outlines plans to significantly change the American educational system under the next conservative president.After...

The library is located at 1222 4th St. SE, down the street from The Book House and Tony’s Diner.

Arvonne Fraser Library selecting art mural commissions

by Katrina Bailey
Published November 21, 2024

The Arvonne Fraser Library in Dinkytown is commissioning two public artworks for its north and south stairwells.Hennepin County Library and Forecast Public Art, a nonprofit organization promoting public...

Michael Harrison (left) and David Douglass speaking to community members. ELEFA was chosen as MPD’s evaluator in Feb. 2024.

Minneapolis independent evaluator has spoken — next steps for MPD

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published November 18, 2024

The independent evaluators overseeing and coaching policing in Minneapolis held their first public engagement sessions on Wednesday and Thursday about what they have and will do. Effective Law Enforcement...

The closures are part of an effort to address a $1.5 million funding gap.

Ice rinks at Powderhorn Park, Webber Park may stay closed this winter

by Ainsley Brown
Published November 18, 2024

The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) announced ice rinks at Powderhorn Park and Webber Park will remain closed this winter due to budget and climate change concerns.The closures originally...

Trump administration is expected to restrict anti-discrimination laws similar to his administration in 2016 to 2020.

Trump set to rollback transgender rights in schools, healthcare

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published November 14, 2024

Local legal experts are forecasting the breakdown of transgender rights in schools and healthcare under Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration. During his presidential campaign,...

Sofia Cerkvenik, who now teaches 6th grade Minnesota Studies in the dual immersion program at Highland Park Middle School in St. Paul Public Schools. Photo Courtesy of DirecTrack to Teaching.

Minnesota K-12 educators worry about Trump’s goal to end tenure

by Grace Aigner
Published November 14, 2024

Future and current Minnesota educators are worried about President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to potentially end tenure for K-12 teachers. Trump’s Republican Party platform for his upcoming term,...

Several anonymous students who lived in Doyle describe missing checks and misdirection from management.

Greystar management company stays quiet on student security deposit troubles

by Sam Hill
Published November 12, 2024

Editor's note: Sam Hill lived at Doyle Apartments and did not receive his security deposit three weeks after forwarding a bank transfer request. Here is what he found after looking into it.In the lobby...

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