State lawmakers and officials are working to prevent voters from risking their health to cast a ballot as statewide primaries and the general election approach in the coming months.
Two recent bills are...
Following Abdi Warsame’s resignation from the Minneapolis City Council, eight candidates have stepped forward for the chance to represent Ward 6.
Warsame vacated the seat last month to lead the...
University President Joan Gabel briefed lawmakers Tuesday on the financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic — which could cost the University $324 million — and the measures the University has taken...
University of Minnesota students, as well as state and federal officials, are aiming to include millions of college students and their families in the largest economic stimulus package in U.S. history.
The...
The University of Minnesota is looking for support from the Legislature to dramatically increase coronavirus testing statewide.
Following the development of multiple COVID-19 tests by University researchers,...
The food shelf at the Church of Minneapolis normally served about two families each month.
But since the coronavirus pandemic, the church near Dinkytown now distributes three to four packages of food a...
University of Minnesota sophomore Nimo Ali works two jobs in the work-study program: the front desk at the Recreation and Wellness Center and a peer-mentoring program.
After the closure of the RecWell...
Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday the extension of the stay-at-home executive order issued nearly two weeks ago until May 4 to further curb the spread of the coronavirus.
At a press conference Wednesday,...
State lawmakers are closing in on legislation to provide insulin to diabetics who can’t afford it, which advocates say is more important than ever during the coronavirus pandemic.
After more than a year...
As local retailers feel the strain of the coronavirus pandemic, state officials are working to curtail “pandemic profiteering” following reports of unfair prices on essential goods.
Gov. Tim Walz issued...
The Minneapolis City Council approved Ward 6 Council member Abdi Warsame as the next director and CEO of the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority on Friday.
The six-year council member will vacate the...
As the coronavirus pandemic carries into its second week, lawmakers will prioritize “essential” legislation, including relief efforts and infrastructure funding.
The Legislature will reconvene...
Gov. Tim Walz issued a stay-at-home order Wednesday that will last two weeks to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
The mandate, which limits movements outside beyond essential needs, goes into effect...
As businesses close and unemployment increases in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar unveiled a package of legislation Thursday to help provide financial relief.
Omar’s...
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel briefed Senate Higher Education Committee members Tuesday afternoon on the University’s preparation and response to COVID-19.
In response to the coronavirus,...
Following allegations of mismanagement within a University of Minnesota grant program, an audit by state officials has raised questions about transparency.
A report by the Office of the Legislative Auditor...
As part of a larger push to improve transit in the Twin Cities, University of Minnesota students are aiming to expand free light rail privileges around campus.
The Minnesota Student Association is...
In her first testimony before state lawmakers as president of the University of Minnesota, Joan Gabel pitched the University’s funding needs at the Capitol last week.
Gabel presented the University’s...
After years of trying to push a medical amnesty bill through the Legislature, the Minnesota Student Association is hoping the third time’s the charm.
The student organization is looking to expand protections...
Local state lawmakers are looking to install sprinklers in high-rises statewide after a deadly fire in a public housing property in their district.
Minneapolis DFL lawmakers Rep. Mohamud Noor and Sen....
In an effort to advocate for the University of Minnesota this upcoming legislative session, some alumni are taking their support to the Capitol.
Following years of partially fulfilled capital investment...
After serving on the Minneapolis City Council for six years, Ward 6 City Council member Abdi Warsame could leave the seat for a new position.
The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority has chosen Warsame...
After mulling over the idea of representing her hometown at the state Capitol, University of Minnesota senior Megan Olson announced her candidacy on Fox and Friends last month.
The seat in Olson’s...
A University of Minnesota student group is calling on the school to do more to address climate change.
University of Minnesota Climate Strike met with lawmakers and administrators Friday to lay out a...
After stepping into the national spotlight during her first term, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar gathered with supporters Thursday night to mark the start of her re-election campaign.
Omar launched her “Send her...
As the upcoming session approaches, state lawmakers are weighing how to balance the University of Minnesota’s infrastructure needs with those of stakeholders statewide.
In his first capital bonding proposal,...
Like many University of Minnesota students, Sonia Neculescu moved to the Southeast Como neighborhood in Minneapolis to begin her college career. But after her rent went up, she was forced to look for more...
A number of University stakeholders will advocate for their interests when the legislative session begins in February.
Ahead of the upcoming session, state legislators and University of Minnesota students...
As the mayor’s recommended 2020 budget nears adoption by the Minneapolis City Council next week, officials weighed one aspect of it with community members Thursday night.
The University of Minnesota’s...
As it heads to a final vote, city budget amendments include recruiting a new class of officers and community-focused safety initiatives.
Following a public hearing earlier in the week, Minneapolis City...
After lawmakers prevented cities from banning plastic bags, officials are taking another route to limit their impact on the environment.
The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously late last month to...
University of Minnesota students may have noticed more safety alerts in their school inboxes this year. That’s because there have been.
With more than a month left in 2019, the 25 campus-wide emergency...
The Cedar-Riverside community is weighing the effects of the proposed Africa Village public market in their neighborhood in an attempt to take control of the input process.
Citing a lack of community...
A robbery occurred near the East Bank campus Tuesday morning, according to a campus-wide alert sent out Thursday.
The incident took place at 11:30 a.m. near the intersection of Delaware Street Southeast...
The City of Minneapolis may soon financially support displaced tenants while they search for new housing.
Authored by Ward 4 City Council member Phillipe Cunningham, the ordinance would give the city a...
The city of Minneapolis may soon financially support displaced tenants while they search for new housing.
Authored by Ward 4 City Council member Phillipe Cunningham, the ordinance would give the city a...
Minneapolis officials are looking to amend an existing policy to serve as another solution to increasing the city’s housing supply.
An ordinance to be introduced to the City Council this week would amend...
Youth soccer coach Adam Ugas has been holding practices for kids two days a week every summer for 13 years. He volunteers his time to the team with the help of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board,...
Local government officials are partnering with University of Minnesota libraries to help preserve and display the history of the Stonewall riots’ impact in the Twin Cities’ transgender and nonbinary...
After the Legislature failed to pass a bonding bill last session, University of Minnesota officials are weighing how to maximize funding from the Capitol for infrastructure needs.
The Board of Regents...
After failing to materialize at the Legislature last session, city officials are aiming to pass a ban on the controversial practice of conversion therapy at the local level.
Minneapolis and St. Paul...
Though both his father and stepfather were politically active back in Somalia, Ward 6 Minneapolis City Council member Abdi Warsame did not intend to follow their lead.
But circumstances changed after...
After the Trump administration repealed net neutrality, state lawmakers are taking the issue into their own hands.
A federal appeals court ruled on Oct. 1 to uphold the Federal Communications Commission's...
Amid youth activists’ calls for more action, legislators are aiming to take a more aggressive approach to fighting climate change.
House DFL lawmakers announced the formation of the Climate Action Caucus...
After a state lawmaker resigned from a position at the University of Minnesota amid conflict of interest concerns, state and school officials are calling for increased transparency.
Rep. Jamie Long,...
Headliner Megan Thee Stallion has canceled her performance at the 2019 University of Minnesota homecoming concert, according to a Student Unions and Activities email sent out Thursday morning.
The rapper...
As more people turn to the gig economy as their main source of income, city officials are looking to help independent workers hold stingy clients accountable.
Building on protections laid out by wage theft...
As the city of Minneapolis gets closer to enacting its plan for future growth and development, some community members have mixed reactions to its proposed changes.
After the Minneapolis City Council approved...
University of Minnesota officials unveiled a hefty request for state funding Thursday that would go toward the campus system’s growing infrastructure needs.
The University’s 2020 capital request presented...
Minneapolis city officials and student government members are working to define where students fit in affordable housing policy.
The Minnesota Student Association is working with the city this fall...
As city legislation that bolsters renters’ rights is set for a vote, the debate between property owners and tenant advocates has continued to heat up.
Despite opposition from property owners citywide,...
In an effort to reinforce community policing, a new proposal would assign more officers to walk neighborhoods around the city.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey proposed adding 14 more officers to the...
Using community input, local officials hope funding from the City of Minneapolis will put the city’s diverse cultures on display.
In his 2020 budget presentation Aug. 15, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey...
A woman was sexually assaulted in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood early Wednesday morning after a man broke into her apartment at about 4 a.m., authorities said in a news release.
According to a release...
City, county and campus officials are collaborating to respond to the opioid crisis, hoping to curb the epidemic in Twin Cities communities.
The City of Minneapolis received funding July 12 to implement...
Amid Minneapolis' growing population and dwindling recruitment numbers, city and campus officials are looking to different solutions to bolster their ranks.
At a July 17 staffing presentation to a Minneapolis...
As the summer continues, aggravated assault numbers in Marcy-Holmes continue to climb with the temperatures. Crime rates in Cedar-Riverside are trending the opposite way, with decreases in crime across...
Approaching the one-year anniversary of its formation, the Somali Mothers of MN continues to expand its efforts to advocate for the Cedar-Riverside community.
The Somali Mothers of MN, a local community...
Amid an increase in distracted driving, agencies statewide hope a new law will help curb accidents on Minnesota roads.
The Hands-Free Cell Phone bill, effective Aug. 1, will prohibit drivers from using...
While crime rates in Prospect Park remain low, thefts in the neighborhood have increased so far this year compared to the first half of 2018. The number of auto thefts in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood...
With improved infrastructure and community programming, members of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are using both practical and creative crime prevention approaches this summer.
Through a grant...
While University of Minnesota area community members have expressed concern about safety on light rail platforms, local officials say current crime trends mirror past years.
Light rail platforms...
Recent crime trends indicate a rise in assaults in the campus neighborhood of Marcy-Holmes while University of Minnesota officials have noted a drop in violent crime on campus.
Aggravated assault numbers...
While Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey recently moved to ban “warrior-style” police training, the University of Minnesota Police Department is already implementing alternatives to the controversial practices.
During...
Burglaries on campus and in surrounding neighborhoods have risen slightly since the start of the summer, according to local crime data. Officials also responded to an assault and other crimes near campus.
University...
University of Minnesota President-designate Joan Gabel announced the next steps to find the University’s next Executive Vice President and Provost in a campus-wide email Monday.
Gabel said she met with...
Recent crime trends, including trespassing by nonresidents in apartment buildings, have sparked safety concerns in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.
The Riverside Plaza apartments are owned by real...
As warmer weather drives more people outdoors, local authorities expect crime to rise with the temperatures.
While crime rates have remained stagnant on campus, the University of Minnesota area has seen...
University of Minnesota professor Aaron Doering pleaded guilty to felony domestic assault by strangulation Thursday after being arrested late last year for choking and slapping his fiancee while intoxicated.
The...
The Cedar-Riverside neighborhood is known for its diversity, which extends beyond residents’ cultural backgrounds and into recent conversations surrounding public safety.
Some residents and business...
Business owners on the West Bank are aiming to take a more active role in improving the safety of their community.
The West Bank Business Association is instituting a block safety program that will seek...
As teams continue to make their way through the NCAA Tournament, Minneapolis is preparing for the madness that comes with hosting the Final Four.
The Minneapolis Police Department has teamed up with the...
A man was stabbed in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood early Sunday evening, authorities said.
According to a statement from the Minneapolis Police Department, officers responded to a report that a man had...
With a rise in homelessness on and around campus, the University of Minnesota Police Department will formally partner with a nonprofit this month to address the issue.
UMPD will work with Minneapolis...
The temperature drop in January coincided with a slight drop in nonviolent crimes around campus, according to last month’s Gopher Watch safety report.
The Gopher Watch safety report, which covers neighborhoods...
A bill introduced to the state legislature earlier this month would eliminate cash bail, which lawmakers say disproportionately affects low-income individuals.
Rep. Mohamud Noor, DFL-Minneapolis,...
Representatives for nine Gopher football players allegedly involved in a 2016 sexual assault case appeared in court Friday to present a discrimination case against the University of Minnesota.
Lawyers...
A person was shot outside a building next to the home of U.S. senator and 2020 Democratic hopeful Amy Klobuchar in Minneapolis Saturday afternoon.
The shooting occurred on the 400 block of 6th Street Southeast...
Although it’s been over a year since Minneapolis hosted the Super Bowl, remnants of the big game might be here to stay.
The Minneapolis Police Department is considering purchasing surveillance cameras...
With the help of DNA evidence, authorities identified the remains of an unknown woman found in Mille Lacs County nearly 49 years ago as a University of Minnesota student who went missing at around the...
A University of Minnesota professor and arctic explorer appeared in court last Thursday following an accusation of domestic assault.
Aaron Doering, 47, was arrested on Dec. 26 for domestic abuse...
A University of Minnesota student was the victim of an attempted sexual assault and abduction in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood near campus this morning, authorities said.
The student was walking down the...
At the request of the community, Cedar-Riverside is welcoming new faces to the neighborhood.
After a year-long process, the Minneapolis Police Department assigned two Somali-American officers, Daadir Galayr...
The University of Minnesota won’t follow the City of Minneapolis' example in requiring its officers to wear body cameras.
After a two-year review period, the University of Minnesota Police Department...
University of Minnesota and Minneapolis police departments responded to multiple assaults and thefts on and around campus this past week.
Minneapolis police responded to a burglary at a local business...
A public safety campaign over the holidays resulted in more than 2,700 drunk driving arrests statewide by the University of Minnesota Police Department and other agencies.
Between Nov. 21 and Dec. 29,...
The University of Minnesota is sponsoring a clinical trial of an anti-seizure medication after research by a University professor showed a link between some seizures and Alzheimer’s disease.
Keith Vossel,...
The University of Minnesota’s mechanical engineering department received a wind tunnel last month that will provide a new way to gain experience and learn new skills in agriculture research for undergraduate...
The University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health, along with Hennepin Healthcare and Mayo Clinic, are collaborating on a new training program that will train healthcare researchers by embedding...
The University of Minnesota unveiled newly-renovated robotics research labs that provide faculty and graduate students with various work spaces and resources.
The 20,000-square-foot space, dubbed the Gemini-Huntley...
A recent study by University of Minnesota researchers discovered immigration to the U.S. can rapidly change the bacteria found in a person’s gut — findings that may shed light on the causes of high...
