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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Saniah Bates

Saniah Bates, City Desk Reporter

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Episode 148: The sweeter side of Dinkytown

Episode 148: The sweeter side of Dinkytown

by Saniah Bates
Published April 21, 2024
Episode 146: The senior gymnasts from UMN bid a golden goodbye

Episode 146: The senior gymnasts from UMN bid a golden goodbye

by Saniah Bates
Published April 5, 2024
Episode 142: SPEAK MPLS aims to empower Minneapolis voices

Episode 142: SPEAK MPLS aims to empower Minneapolis voices

by Saniah Bates
Published March 1, 2024
New trees have been planted in the Bohemian Flats tree project under the Washington Ave. bridge on Oct. 17 2023.

Minneapolis bringing Bohemian Flats into the new century

by Saniah Bates
Published October 18, 2023
The dog park's construction ended in June.

Marcy Park’s new dog park puts pets at center stage

by Saniah Bates
Published October 16, 2023
Watchtower Dispensary on University Avenue, October 4th, 2023.

Local businesses look for better state cannabis leadership

by Saniah Bates
Published October 8, 2023
A digital rendering of East Phillips Urban Farm’s planned design. Graphic courtesy of East Philips Neighborhood Institute.

Minneapolis City Council approves Roof Depot purchase

by Saniah Bates
Published October 1, 2023
The Van Cleve Park sign sits in Van Cleve Park on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021.

Como Cookout returns for 20th anniversary

by Saniah Bates
Published September 24, 2023
The program was started in July 2021, as part of the federal infrastructure law.

Affordable Connectivity Program connects students to internet

by Saniah Bates
Published September 19, 2023
President Donald Trump addresses the crowd at a rally held in the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.

Trump charged with 34 felony counts

by Saniah Bates
Published April 5, 2023
The building's listing broker said they have received thousands of phone calls from potential buyers since the building went up for sale in December 2022.

Tuttle School property up for sale

by Saniah Bates
Published April 3, 2023
President Donald Trump addresses the crowd at a rally held in the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.

Trump indicted on criminal charges, surrender expected

by Saniah Bates
Published March 30, 2023
Students discussed local restaurants, including Afro Deli, which has been around since 2010.

Black-owned business roundup following Black History Month

by Saniah Bates
Published March 1, 2023
There is no publicly released date yet for when renovations will be complete.

Como community center undergoing renovations

by Saniah Bates
Published February 24, 2023
The Black Student Union (BSU) at the University of Minnesota strives to embrace Blackness in all its forms and create an equitable and safe environment for all students. Photo courtesy of the BSU.

UMN community celebrates CROWN Act

by Saniah Bates and Olivia Hines
Published February 23, 2023
The 2023 session is scheduled to end on May 22.

Crisis pregnancy center reform bill introduced in Legislature

by Saniah Bates
Published February 16, 2023
The cafe opened in 1983, and there are plans for a community-based facility to move into the building to provide services to the surrounding homeless population.

Keefer Court closes after 40 years

by Saniah Bates
Published February 6, 2023
The Marcy-Holmes neighborhood provides housing for a significant number of University of Minnesota students.

Marcy-Holmes Park renaming and renovations

by Saniah Bates
Published December 12, 2022
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