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As Minnesota gears up for a colder winter, outreach groups and warming centers prepare to help the homeless get through the cold.

Volunteer groups, shelters prepare for incoming cold winter

by Maya Bell
Published December 7, 2024

Homeless shelters and warming centers are preparing to help the homeless ahead of a projected colder-than-average winter in Minnesota by the National Weather Services. This abnormally cold winter comes...

The University’s budget requests cover the four University campuses’ infrastructure and services like mental health counseling.

University details state legislature budget request for the 2025 session

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published December 5, 2024

With the upcoming state legislature session looming, University of Minnesota officials are preparing their budget requests in hopes that more money can go toward improving student services and infrastructure...

After first being elected in 2021, Koski has represented Ward 11 for about three years. Photo courtesy of Minneapolismn.gov.

Council member Emily Koski enters 2025 Minneapolis mayoral race

by Jack O’Connor
Published December 4, 2024

Council Member Emily Koski (Ward 11) joined a crowded mayoral race Wednesday as she announced her campaign to unseat incumbent Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Koski, a two-term council member, said in...

Residents voiced their opinions on the proposed budget during the annual Truth in Taxation meeting Monday.

St. Paul residents concerned by proposed property tax increase

by Ainsley Brown
Published December 4, 2024

St. Paul residents voiced support and concern for Mayor Melvin Carter’s proposed 7.9% property tax levy increase in the 2025 budget during Monday’s Truth in Taxation meeting. The Truth in Taxation...

CollegeBound is partnering with St. Paul Public Schools for the expansion.

St. Paul expands CollegeBound program eligibility

by Ainsley Brown
Published December 4, 2024

St. Paul is expanding eligibility to the CollegeBound initiative by partnering with St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) to give more pre-K students access to college savings bank accounts.  Through CollegeBound,...

Ground beef found in sit-down restaurants and carrots in stores are possibly contaminated.

E. coli cases reported in carrots, restaurant beef

by Katrina Bailey
Published December 4, 2024

The Minnesota Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified multiple E. coli outbreaks linked with carrots and ground beef. Over 500 cases of various E. coli have been...

President-elect Donald Trump to enter White House with Republican trifecta

by Katrina Bailey
Published December 3, 2024

Starting in January 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives, Senate and Presidency will have a Republican supermajority, creating a Republican trifecta.  The GOP will hold a 220-214 majority in the...

Sen. Omar Fateh

State Sen. Omar Fateh launches run for Minneapolis mayor

by Jack O’Connor
Published December 3, 2024

State Sen. Omar Fateh kicked off his mayoral campaign Monday at city hall where he attacked Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s tenure. Fateh said under Frey, it has become “harder to build our lives”...

Martin has been the chair of the Minnesota DFL party since 2011.  Courtesy of MN DFL website.

Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin begins campaign for national party leadership

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published December 1, 2024

Minnesota DFL leader Ken Martin announced his campaign in November to lead the Democratic National Convention (DNC) with plans to refocus on the party’s messaging as a way forward after Democrats’...

The families of police violence call Ellison to look at their cases.

Activists, families of police violence call on Ellison to act

by Maya Bell
Published November 27, 2024

Minnesota Black Lives Matter, Reinvestigation Work Group and the family of Marcus Golden are calling on Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to provide updates on the Golden and Hardel Sherrell cases.  At...

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