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The closest supermarket options from the St. Paul campus require half-hour commutes by bus and considerable walking distances.

Food insecurity continues to plague UMN students

by Hannah Ward
Published June 17, 2024

At the University of Minnesota, almost 12% of students report running out of money to purchase food, and even more express worry over their ability to afford food.The cost of groceries rose 11.4% in...

With the Vision Zero Action Plan, Minneapolis hopes to lower pedestrian deaths to zero in ten years.

‘20 is plenty’ signs raise awareness for pedestrian safety

by Ainsley Brown
Published June 13, 2024

Minneapolis has distributed yard signs to raise awareness of slower speed limits in neighborhoods since 2020, but it is just one step toward eliminating pedestrian deaths.The signs, reading "20 is...

From humble beginnings in 1972, the Twin Cities Pride festival draws in thousands every year.

History of Gay Pride in Minneapolis

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published June 13, 2024

Beginning as just a picnic in Loring Park, Twin Cities Pride is now a multi-day festival celebrating more than 50 years in Minneapolis.Last year’s Minneapolis Pride Festival stretched from June 28...

Man suspected of waving a gun killed by police after a foot chase, with three of the four officers firing their guns.

Minneapolis police shoot and kill man waving a gun

by Amelia Roessler
Published June 13, 2024

Minneapolis police officers shot and killed a man in response to a 911 call that came in just after 9 p.m. Wednesday night in south Minneapolis, according to Police Chief Brian O’Hara. The Bureau of...

Open house at the American Indian Center in Minnehaha on June 10, 2024.

Open house shows the potential future for Third Precinct building

by Ainsley Brown
Published June 11, 2024

Minneapolis proposed turning the old burned-down Third Precinct police building into a democracy center and community space with the help of input from local residents.Plans for the renovated Third...

This map from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture shows where Emerald Ash Borer has infested Ash trees across the state.

Minneapolis expanding tree diversity to fight invasive insects

by Ainsley Brown
Published June 9, 2024

As the Twin Cities fight against the infestation of an invasive beetle by removing Ash trees, new varieties of trees are being planted in their place.Since planting began on April 8, Minneapolis has...

Some tobacco shops are waiting till the ordinance takes effect to change their prices to $15.

Local smoke shops prepare for $15 cigarettes

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published June 9, 2024

With less than a month until the city requires cigarette packs to be sold at a $15 minimum, many local tobacco shops are already seeing the price hike take effect. The Minneapolis City Council unanimously...

Three Pride events during Pride Month

Three Pride events during Pride Month

by Ainsley Brown and Ethan Lambert
Published June 9, 2024

The Twin Cities have a variety of pride events throughout June, from the annual Pride festival to protests for LGBTQ+ rights.Here are three highlights for this year’s Pride Month events in Minneapolis.Twin...

38th and Chicago has remained a memorial site remembering George Floyd’s death since March 2020.

City plans for George Floyd’s death site making slow progress

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published June 7, 2024

The site of George Floyd’s murder, known as George Floyd Square, stands solemn and quiet. Cars pause at the four-way stop, residents walk leisurely down the street and storefronts are slow with business.The...

Shoes on display at Smileback Vintage in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 22. Some businesses plan on adding outdoor seating, creating seasonal items or growing their social media presence for the upcoming summer months.

Local businesses plan for student summer hiatus

by Natasha Delion
Published May 1, 2024
As the semester ends, local businesses prepare for fewer students on campus.

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