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Minneapolis City Council approved a $1.5 million grant as homelessness becomes a major source of debate ahead of the city’s new budget. Image via Google Maps.

Mayor Frey and the City Council at odds over budget

by Maya Bell
Published October 7, 2024

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and the Minneapolis City Council are butting heads over the budget after the council approved a $1.5 million grant to save Agate Housing. In an email to the City Council,...

This September beat 2023 September’s highest temperature by more than a degree.

Hot, dry September delays Minnesota’s fall

by Grace Aigner
Published October 7, 2024

Minnesota’s unseasonably warm and dry September put a damper on typical fall foliage and autumn activities.The highest temperature recorded in September was 92 degrees in Granite Falls amid a period...

East Bank neighborhoods to move forward with association merger

by Grace Aigner
Published October 6, 2024

The merging of three University-area neighborhood associations will move forward after the Marcy-Holmes community voted strongly in favor of the merger Friday night.The Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association...

Many healthcare professionals said telehealth use has accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

State officials consider changes to telehealth following statewide study

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published October 6, 2024

A recent Minnesota Department of Health study into telehealth showed widespread benefits for patients and providers, prompting changes to telehealth in Minnesota. The Minnesota State Legislature requested...

Minnesotans can vote early in person or by mail until Nov. 4. The deadline for paper and online voter registration is Oct. 15, but people can also register in person on election day.

Early voting underway in Minnesota, election officials share voting information

by Grace Aigner
Published October 6, 2024

Early voting is underway in Minnesota as election officials aim to educate voters ahead of election day and increase voter turnout.Early voting began on Sept. 20 in Minnesota. Voters can cast their...

Fishing in Minnesota requires a license.

Minneapolis ranked second best city fishing city in Minnesota

by Katrina Bailey
Published October 4, 2024

Minneapolis ranked the second-best city in Minnesota to fish in, according to an analysis by Fishing Booker Blog. The number of available fishing charters, guides with the Angler’s Choice Award,...

The sensory-friendly rooms are meant for anyone experiencing overstimulation or stress while traveling. Courtesy of Metropolitan Airport Commission

MSP Airport announces sensory-friendly rooms coming in 2028

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published October 4, 2024

People experiencing sensory overload will soon have a space to help them de-stress in the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s planned sensory-friendly spaces. The Metropolitan Airports...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to explore what to do with the historic dam.

The future of Lock and Dam No. 1 remains uncertain

by Ainsley Brown
Published October 3, 2024

Whether St. Paul’s Lock and Dam No. 1 will be removed is still uncertain as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues its research into the lock and dam near the old Ford factory. Locks and dams...

Minneapolis passes encampment removal reporting ordinance

by Ainsley Brown
Published October 3, 2024

The Minneapolis City Council passed an ordinance requiring the city to report data on homeless encampment removals to increase transparency and address the root causes of homelessness. The encampment...

The University of Minnesota campus provides accessibility through ramps into buildings.

Twin Cities ranked top five best city for people with disabilities

by Katrina Bailey
Published October 3, 2024

The Twin Cities placed within the top five for best cities to live in for people with disabilities in 2024, according to an analysis by WalletHub. Minneapolis ranked second and St. Paul fifth, both...

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