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The city, with its partner Tree Trust, provides and plants the trees for free.

Minneapolis city trees program offers free trees to green zone residents

by Ainsley Brown
Published July 31, 2024

Minneapolis residents in some areas of the city can apply for a free tree to be planted in their yard through the Minneapolis Department of Health’s free city trees program, an effort to increase the...

The “Stop the Violence” block party is among the events hosting vaccine clinics at no cost.

Free vaccines available in Minneapolis pop-up clinics

by Mady Leick
Published July 30, 2024

The City of Minneapolis Health Department is offering free immunizations at pop-up clinics. Clinics are offered at farmers markets, neighborhood block parties and back-to-school nights. A variety...

Minneapolis City Hall on March 26, 2023.

New work group focuses on African American historic preservation

by Katrina Bailey
Published July 30, 2024

The City of Minneapolis has appointed 15 members to the new African American Historic Work Group to honor and preserve the city’s African American history.  The work group consists of local artists,...

Early voting began on June 28.

Key issues impacting the state primary this August

by Ainsley Brown
Published July 30, 2024

The presidential election, Israel-Palestine and reproductive rights will be key issues in the upcoming Minnesota state primary election.The primary election is on Aug. 13, but early voting began on...

Samuels served on the Minneapolis City Council from 2003 to 2014 and ran against Ilhan Omar in 2022.

Q&A with Minnesota congressional candidate Don Samuels

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published July 30, 2024

As the Minnesota primaries loom, Don Samuels and incumbent Rep. Ilhan Omar return to the forefront of the congressional race for House District 5. Samuels and Omar ran against one another in the 2022...

West Broadway Business and Area Coalition Crystal Porter and Lutungi from Lutungi’s Palate speaking at the Black Business Kickoff Event on Monday.

Black Business Week highlights local Black entrepreneurship

by Katrina Bailey
Published July 25, 2024

Laughter and chatter filled the room in the Minneapolis Events Center on Monday as the Black Business Kickoff Event began with vendors lining the room and people networking. At the event, Minneapolis...

In January 2022, the Public Health and Safety Committee created a study with recommendations for MPD to improve staffing.

Minneapolis police struggling to retain and recruit officers

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published July 25, 2024

Since the 2020 murder of George Floyd, the Minneapolis Police Department has struggled to retain and recruit staff. Now, city leaders are trying to improve other avenues to support the police department. The...

Dinkytown continues to be an important neighborhood both for the University of Minnesota and Minneapolis.

Local residents continue effort to retain Dinkytown’s culture

by Katrina Bailey
Published July 25, 2024

Residents who want to see the neighborhood’s history preserved are looking to retain Dinkytown’s roots in the streetcar and post-World War II era. The Dinkytown Commercial Historic District design...

Traffic calming measures include speed humps, traffic circles, curb extensions and mid-block median islands.

Traffic calming program aims to slow cars down, but are behind on requests

by Ainsley Brown
Published July 23, 2024

The City of Minneapolis is looking to add traffic calming measures to many city streets to slow traffic speeds and improve public safety through its neighborhood traffic calming program. Minneapolis...

With the recent updates to the TAP program, individuals seeking to get a TAP card can bring
proof of qualification like pay stubs and tax returns to the Minneapolis Public Service Center on
250 4th St.

Transit Assistant Program offers reduced fares for low-income residents

by Katrina Bailey
Published July 23, 2024

Residents who qualify for Metro Transit's Transit Assistance Program (TAP) can now enroll at the Minneapolis Service Center in downtown Minneapolis.TAP is designed to make public transit more affordable...

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