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Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., waves to those who came out to support Amy Klobuchar’s presidential bid on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis.
Sen. Tina Smith will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026
by Jack O'Connor
Published February 13, 2025

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced Thursday she would not seek reelection in 2026. Smith was first elected to the U.S. Senate in a 2018...

Three senators and University researchers hold a press conference to stop potential budget costs affecting important University of Minnesota medical research programs.
UMN researchers, state senators speak out against NIH funding cuts
by Maya Bell
Published February 13, 2025

Minnesota senators and University of Minnesota researchers attacked President Donald Trump's plans to significantly cut university healthcare...

Minnesota Indian Women's Emergency Warming Center helps Minneapolis residents stay warm during the winter. Courtesy of the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center.
City Council awards Minnesota Indian Women’s Center $100,000
by Maya Bell
Published February 12, 2025

Minneapolis City Council gave $100,000 to the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center to support their emergency warming site and other homeless...

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 5, 2025

As President Donald Trump’s administration makes immigration changes, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and the Minneapolis City Council voiced their...

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...

The stalemate started at the beginning of the legislative session.
Minnesota House DFL, Republicans reach agreement ending boycott
by Katrina Bailey
Published February 11, 2025

The Minnesota House of Representatives DFL and GOP announced a bipartisan power-sharing agreement on Wednesday. The agreement explains that...

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...

Petrus has been a big part of the arts scene in Minneapolis. Courtesy of Junauda Petrus.
Minneapolis picks new Poet Laureate
by Katrina Bailey
Published February 10, 2025

Minneapolis’ Arts and Cultural Affairs department and The Loft Literary Center selected Junauda Petrus as the new poet laureate on Jan. 30. While...

Price caps at the federal level protected by the Inflation Reduction Act could be frozen from funding by the Trump Administration.
Insulin costs capped at $35 per month in Minnesota
by Alexandra DeYoe
Published February 10, 2025

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk reached a settlement to cap insulin costs at $35 per month. The...

Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., waves to those who came out to support Amy Klobuchar’s presidential bid on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis.
Sen. Tina Smith will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026
by Jack O'Connor
Published February 13, 2025

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced Thursday she would not seek reelection in 2026. Smith was first elected to the U.S. Senate in a 2018...

Three senators and University researchers hold a press conference to stop potential budget costs affecting important University of Minnesota medical research programs.
UMN researchers, state senators speak out against NIH funding cuts
by Maya Bell
Published February 13, 2025

Minnesota senators and University of Minnesota researchers attacked President Donald Trump's plans to significantly cut university healthcare...

Minnesota Indian Women's Emergency Warming Center helps Minneapolis residents stay warm during the winter. Courtesy of the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center.
City Council awards Minnesota Indian Women’s Center $100,000
by Maya Bell
Published February 12, 2025

Minneapolis City Council gave $100,000 to the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center to support their emergency warming site and other homeless...

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