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Mayor Frey says he will bring a moderate voice to the extremist voices on the Minneapolis City Council.

Q&A with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey about reelection

by Katrina Bailey
Published January 29, 2025

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is seeking his third term as mayor after officially announcing his reelection campaign Wednesday. Frey, who was first elected in 2016, is running against several candidates...

Pi is a male eagle at the Gabbert Raptor Center.

Bald eagle officially becomes the national bird

by Katrina Bailey
Published January 29, 2025

The bald eagle officially became the symbol of the U.S. after centuries of being recognized as one.The bald eagle’s flight to becoming the official national bird ended when former President Joe Biden...

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....

Sen. Bobby Joe Champion and Kari Dziedzic. Courtesy of Mikayla Mtanous.

Minnesota legislators mourn the life of friend, leader Kari Dziedzic

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published January 29, 2025

Former Minnesota Sen. Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic (DFL-Minneapolis) died in December from ovarian cancer. She was 62 years old. Legislators remember her as a dedicated, hardworking lawmaker, and...

Black Entrepreneurs Day goes on despite the ongoing conflict in the Minnesota State House. Courtesy of Sheletta Brundidge.

Minnesota House boycott forces event organizers to pivot

by Maya Bell
Published January 28, 2025

The DFL boycott in the Minnesota House is causing capitol event organizers, like the hosts of Black Entrepreneurs Day, to look for a workaround. As Minnesota House Democrats boycott the start of the...

Mental health organizations disappointed with Walz, Flanagan budget

by Grace Aigner
Published January 28, 2025

A lack of funding for mental health services in Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan’s 2025 proposed state budget disappoints Minnesota’s mental health advocacy organizations. Walz and Flanagan’s...

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,...

Following Sen. Kari Dziedzic’s death in late December, Gov. Tim Walz called for a special election to replace her seat on Jan. 28. Graphic created by Jack O'Connor; photos courtesy of Doron Clark, Abigail Wolters

Q&A with State Senate candidates

by Jack O'Connor
Published January 26, 2025

DFL-endorsed Doron Clark and Republican-endorsed Abigail Wolters are making education a key priority of their campaigns before Tuesday’s special election.Both Clark and Wolters are running to represent...

Following state Sen. Kari Dziedzic’s death, a special election to fill her seat will take place Jan. 28.

Local early voting Thursday, Republicans sue, Minnesota Legislature boycott

by Jack O'Connor
Published January 9, 2025

A tense legislative session has become more so as a death, forced resignation, burglary trial, threats of a temporary boycott and more are leading to major questions about party control in 2025.Former...

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