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The dog parks construction ended in June.

Marcy Park’s new dog park puts pets at center stage

by Saniah Bates
Published October 16, 2023
The new dog park in Marcy Park promotes pet ownership for students near campus.
Gov. Tim Walzs task force on academic health at UMN convenes at the Minnesota Dept. of Revenue Building for their second meeting.

UMN academic health task force discusses current state of Minnesota health care systems

by Alex Lassiter
Published October 12, 2023
The Wednesday meeting reviewed UMN’s five-point plan and the current state of health care systems at the University and in rural areas of the state.
Minneapolis City Hall on March 26, 2023.

City Council election to determine future of Minneapolis rent control

by Jack O'Connor
Published October 11, 2023
If the election results in nine supporters of rent control on the Council, voters could see rent control in the 2024 November election.
Shelves are filled inside Dinkytowns newly-opened Top Ten Liquors.

Top Ten Liquors makes its debut in Dinkytown

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published October 10, 2023
Dinkytown’s first liquor store in two years opened on Sept. 28 and is ready to serve the community.
Minneapolis City Hall on March 26, 2023.

Minneapolis rideshare left with uncertain future

by Jack O’Connor
Published October 9, 2023
Rideshare driver advocates acknowledge costs may go up for riders.
A voter waits in line to cast their ballot outside Marcy Open Elementary School on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.

Voter turnout around campus trends up, lower than city average

by Hannah Ward
Published October 8, 2023
Municipal elections in recent years have seen low turnout from precincts around UMN, and this year, every seat on the Minneapolis City Council is up for election.
Watchtower Dispensary on University Avenue, October 4th, 2023.

Local businesses look for better state cannabis leadership

by Saniah Bates
Published October 8, 2023
Erin DuPree stepped down as the state’s first director of cannabis management in September.
Tucker Robinson discusses on Sept. 27 his experience having Narcan used on him.

Narcan and the fight to save lives

by Jack O’Connor
Published October 8, 2023

Late one night after work in Oct. 2017, 22-year-old Tucker Robinson bought what he believed was a bag of heroin without realizing it contained fentanyl. After getting high in the bathroom, Robinson crawled...

The Witch’s Hat Water Tower in Prospect Park, Minneapolis on Monday, Oct. 2 2023.

Prospect Park community plans Witch’s Hat Tower restorations

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published October 3, 2023
The Community recounts the Tower’s history, connections and repairs.
Empty homeless encampment in the East Phillips neighborhood on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.

Activists support unhoused following encampment clearing

by Jack O’Connor
Published October 2, 2023
The Wall of Forgotten Natives homeless encampment was cleared by officials, forcing advocates to find new ways to support their community.

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