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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Maya Bell

Maya Bell, City Desk Intern

Maya Bell is a reporting intern at the City Desk at the MN Daily. Her love for journalism started in highschool when she first wrote for the school newspaper. Currently, she is studying journalism at the University of Minnesota. When she is not writing, Maya enjoys reading, watching movies, and running.

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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
The City of Minneapolis is continuing to make housing affordable through an approved ordinance.

City Council takes step to keep affordable housing

by Maya Bell
Published November 10, 2024
The legislative directive brings more scrutiny to the Minneapolis Police Department.

MPD taking heat from City Council and activists over delayed responses

by Maya Bell
Published November 10, 2024
The University uses the Good Neighbor Fund to finance beautification efforts in the surrounding neighborhoods.

University opens Good Neighbor Fund for 2025

by Maya Bell
Published October 30, 2024
Around 30 people attended the rally in St. Paul to show solidarity with Minnesota’s laws protecting those providing gender-affirming care in Minnesota.

Trans activists protest at the capitol to support trans protections

by Maya Bell
Published October 28, 2024
Yungchen Lhamo at the Cedar Cultural Center.

The Cedar Cultural Center celebrates 35 years in Cedar-Riverside

by Maya Bell
Published October 16, 2024
The City Council is still at odds on what should happen to Minnehaha 3000.

City Council voted to support turning Third Precinct building into voting center

by Maya Bell
Published October 16, 2024
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 City Council approved a resolution that encouraged MnDOT to focus on reconstructing highway I-94 to better help residents in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis City Council calls for I-94 changes

by Maya Bell
Published October 2, 2024
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.

Minneapolis City Council gives $1.5 million grant to Agate Housing

by Maya Bell
Published September 23, 2024
City Council approved over $400,000 Cedar-Riverside community to continue the Ambassador Program.

Minneapolis City approves over $400,000 for Cedar-Riverside safety outreach program

by Maya Bell
Published September 18, 2024
A reproductive rights protest is held in front of the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul on Sunday, July 17.

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

by Maya Bell
Published April 24, 2024
Passers-by on Wednesday walk in front of the Impact Hub building, home to Stadium Village businesses like UMFREA and The Test Kitchen. The Test Kitchen—alongside Caribou Coffee and other Stadium Village businesses—are being bought out by the University of Minnesota and will be built over as part of the University’s expansion into Stadium Village. Construction will begin in 2025 and end in 2029.

Businesses in Stadium Village to close as UMN, collaborators will begin construction in Stadium Village

by Maya Bell
Published April 17, 2024
UMPD is now taking calls from the University and surrounding area as MPD focuses on the greater Minneapolis area.

UMPD to handle emergency calls in Dinkytown, Marcy-Holmes

by Maya Bell
Published April 11, 2024
Senators and small businesses debate the idea around the minimum wage increase.

Bill would increase minimum wage to $15, eventually $20

by Maya Bell
Published April 3, 2024
From left to right, Executive Director of Roots Community Birthing Center Rachel Voigt and owner Rebecca Poltson. The new law clarifies that midwives can obtain and administer drugs as part of their medical care for pregnant women.

Minnesota legislation to let midwives obtain, administer medication

by Maya Bell
Published March 31, 2024
311 is an alternative to 911 and helps with non-emergency situations. Residents can contact 311 to address issues of graffiti, potholes and other neighborhood issues.

311: the non-emergency 911

by Maya Bell and Gabrielle Erenstein
Published March 20, 2024
People voting at Machine Shop on St. Anthony Main on Nov. 7, 2023. The ballot initiative was pushed back as council members wished to spend more time talking with constituents.

Initiative letting residents vote directly for city policies withdrawn

by Maya Bell
Published March 17, 2024
Ana Negrete (left) and Teddi Wind (right) at the Feb. 14 march.

Minnesota’s Native community raises awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous people

by Maya Bell and Alexandra DeYoe
Published February 28, 2024
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