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Three Pride events during Pride Month

by Ainsley Brown and Ethan Lambert
Published June 9, 2024

The Twin Cities have a variety of pride events throughout June, from the annual Pride festival to protests for LGBTQ+ rights. Here are three highlights for this year’s Pride Month events in Minneapolis. Twin...

City plans for George Floyd’s death site making slow progress

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published June 7, 2024

The site of George Floyd’s murder, known as George Floyd Square, stands solemn and quiet. Cars pause at the four-way stop, residents walk leisurely down the street and storefronts are slow with business. The...

Local businesses plan for student summer hiatus

by Natasha Delion
Published May 1, 2024

As the semester ends, local businesses prepare for fewer students on campus.

Crime rates around UMN mostly stagnate with some exceptions

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published May 1, 2024

Property damage and theft rates have increased in most University-area neighborhoods while car thefts have decreased in a year.

Twin Cities Pride Festival to return in June

by Katrina Bailey
Published April 29, 2024

While the festival is one weekend in June, planning begins far in advance.

Minneapolis hosts National Planning Conference after 15-year wait

by Grace Aigner
Published April 25, 2024

The conference provided local and national city planning communities, including students, a chance to connect.

Community Commission on Police Oversight: One year later

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published April 25, 2024

Local activists declared the civilian-run police review board a failure after a year of inaction.

Minneapolis, UMN celebrate Earth Day year-round

by Grace Aigner and Katrina Bailey
Published April 24, 2024

While many climate-conscious events took place over Earth Day weekend, Minneapolis and the University combat climate change beyond the April holiday.

Robin Wonsley reflects on tense political relationships, socialist beginnings

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published April 24, 2024

The lone independent socialist on the Minneapolis City Council, Robin Wonsley has had a turbulent three year term.

Effort to repeal century-old law that could ban abortion nationwide taking shape

by Maya Bell
Published April 24, 2024

Growing fears among pro-choice groups that the Comstock Act will be used to ban abortion nationwide.