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Rep. Ilhan Omar and Minneapolis City Council stand together to repeal Aliens Enemies Act as President Trump moves forward with his new policies

Ilhan Omar, Minneapolis City Council stand together on immigration

by Maya Bell
Published February 6, 2025

As President Donald Trump’s administration makes immigration changes, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and the Minneapolis City Council voiced their support for limiting the president’s authority to deport...

Minneapolis recognized January as human trafficking awareness month.

College students can be more at risk of sexual exploitation

by Grace Aigner
Published February 6, 2025

Human trafficking awareness is essential to prevention, and college students can be at greater risk of victimization, Minneapolis and Hennepin county advocates said.Minneapolis passed a resolution...

Small business Seven Corners coffee shop offers bakery items made from Twin Cities locales.

Minneapolis minimum wage small, large businesses paying the same

by Katrina Bailey
Published February 5, 2025

Minneapolis minimum wage for both large and small businesses became the same again as pay increased to $15.97 on Jan. 1, 2025. For the first time in years, both large and small businesses have the...

City and nonprofit groups highlight new and old resources that will help the homeless.

Homelessness rises 10% in Minnesota from 2023 to 2024

by Katrina Bailey
Published February 4, 2025

Homelessness in Minnesota rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while the national average increased about 18%, according to the 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report. The Hennepin County Point in Time...

Mitra Kilali said she will be stepping down to focus on her health. Courtesy of Rich Ryan.

St. Paul City Council President steps down to focus on her health

by Ainsley Brown
Published February 4, 2025

St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali (Ward 4) announced she will be stepping down from the City Council following this Wednesday’s council meeting to focus on her health.The next president...

Virajita Singh, Lorenzo Fabbri, Salad Hilowle, Fred Kuwornu and Sarah Osman speaking on a panel at the Black Europe Film Festival.

The Art of Remembering Black Lives Showcases highlights Black European history

by Maya Bell
Published February 3, 2025

The Black Europe Film Festival's final day focused on lesser-known Black history in The Art of Remembering: Black Lives in Painting film showcase Sunday. The Art of Remembering: Black Lives in Painting...

McCollum’s bill would protect nearly 235,000 acres of federally-owned wilderness. Courtesy of Friends of the Boundary Waters.

Boundary Waters protection bill reintroduced as advocates, students worry

by Grace Aigner
Published February 3, 2025

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) reintroduced a bill on Jan. 21 to ban sulfide-ore copper mining in the Boundary Waters while advocacy groups and University of Minnesota students worry for the land’s...

Koski joined the Minneapolis City Council in 2021 to represent parts of south Minneapolis. Photo courtesy of Minneapolismn.gov.

Mayoral campaign Q&A with Emily Koski

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published February 3, 2025

Minneapolis City Council Member Emily Koski (Ward 11) is prioritizing city council teamwork, public safety, economic growth and housing opportunities in her 2025 mayoral campaign. Koski has lived...

Minnesota Attorney General  Keith Ellison said the executive order goes against the constitution.

Minnesota, 21 other states sue Trump over birthright citizenship executive order

by Ainsley Brown
Published January 31, 2025

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined 21 other state attorney generals in suing President Donald Trump over an executive order to end birthright citizenship.A federal judge temporarily blocked...

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights decree will continue as planned.

Minneapolis’ latest consent decree stalled by Trump, DOJ

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published January 31, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration announced a freeze of all ongoing civil legislation, including the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) consent decree for the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD). The...

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