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Empty homeless encampment in the East Phillips neighborhood on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.
City council wants to allocate parking lots for homeless people
by Grace Aigner
Published November 20, 2024

Minneapolis City Council members want to designate some parking lots and outdoor spaces as places homeless people can stay without fear of eviction.Council...

Community garden in Marcy Holmes on November 18, 2024
Minneapolis parks now have 11 community gardens
by Katrina Bailey
Published November 18, 2024

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is adding an 11th community garden as a space for people who lack yard space to grow food. The...

Michael Harrison (left) and David Douglass speaking to community members. ELEFA was chosen as MPD’s evaluator in Feb. 2024.
Minneapolis independent evaluator has spoken — next steps for MPD
by Alexandra DeYoe
Published November 18, 2024

The independent evaluators overseeing and coaching policing in Minneapolis held their first public engagement sessions on Wednesday and Thursday...

Brenda Short speaking at the Minneapolis City Council on Tuesday.
Minneapolis residents frustrated with MPD over Davis Moturi case
by Maya Bell
Published November 14, 2024

Calls for change to the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) grew louder at Tuesday’s City Council meeting after public comment opened on the...

Black Business Enterprises Fund and Let’s Learn Collectively On Our Life’s Journey are the two organizations most questioned by City Council member Robin Wonsley.
Minneapolis gives over $1.1 million to trauma-response organizations despite City Council criticism
by Grace Aigner
Published November 12, 2024

Minneapolis’ Neighborhood Safety Department (NSD) gave 12 city organizations over $1.1 million to implement trauma-response programming despite...

The United States Capitol on Oct. 27, 2022.
Minnesota House tied, DFL trifecta broken, recount Thursday
by Alexandra DeYoe
Published November 14, 2024

The Minnesota House will likely be tied 67-67 between the DFL and Republican parties, breaking the two-year-long DFL trifecta. Minnesota...

Klobuchar will win another term in the Senate.
Senator Amy Klobuchar expected to win Senate race
by Rachel Hoppe
Published November 5, 2024

Incumbent Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is projected to win her seat against former NBA player and Republican challenger Royce White, according...

The closures are part of an effort to address a $1.5 million funding gap.
Ice rinks at Powderhorn Park, Webber Park may stay closed this winter
by Ainsley Brown
Published November 18, 2024

The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) announced ice rinks at Powderhorn Park and Webber Park will remain closed this winter due to...

Trump administration is expected to restrict anti-discrimination laws similar to his administration in 2016 to 2020.
Trump set to rollback transgender rights in schools, healthcare
by Alexandra DeYoe
Published November 14, 2024

Local legal experts are forecasting the breakdown of transgender rights in schools and healthcare under Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s...

Sofia Cerkvenik, who now teaches 6th grade Minnesota Studies in the dual immersion program at Highland Park Middle School in St. Paul Public Schools. Photo Courtesy of DirecTrack to Teaching.
Minnesota K-12 educators worry about Trump’s goal to end tenure
by Grace Aigner
Published November 14, 2024

Future and current Minnesota educators are worried about President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to potentially end tenure for K-12 teachers. Trump’s...

Several anonymous students who lived in Doyle describe missing checks and misdirection from management.
Greystar management company stays quiet on student security deposit troubles
by Sam Hill
Published November 12, 2024

Editor's note: Sam Hill lived at Doyle Apartments and did not receive his security deposit three weeks after forwarding a bank transfer request....

The emergency department has a 24/7 pharmacy vending machine that gives out medication to treat opioid use disorder. Courtesy of Topher McMenemy.
M Health Fairview, Minneapolis’ Health Department partnership helps addiction care
by Katrina Bailey
Published November 11, 2024

M Health Fairview and the Minneapolis Health Department’s First Steps pilot program offers free and same-day access to medication for opioid...

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