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Documenters report: Minneapolis budget process in full swing as Council hears presentation on $2.3 billion budget
The Minneapolis City Council heard a budget presentation that addresses a $60 million expected shortfall next year. The post Documenters report: Minneapolis budget process in full swing as Council hea...
18 hours ago
State audit shows that Minnesota’s assisted living reforms are working
Recommendations are not evidence of failure. They prove that the assisted living oversight system is being evaluated, measured and expected to improve. The post State audit shows that Minnesota’s assi...
19 hours ago
Minneapolis Park Board going to the mat for funding, buoyed by public response
Park officials, riding frustration with police spending, told the city’s tax board that they’re tired of being shortchanged. The post Minneapolis Park Board going to the mat for funding, buoyed by pub...
20 hours ago
D.C. Memo: Trump promises money to court voter loyalty, again
Plus: Eric Pratt campaign aide resigns over racist social media posts; Omar absolved of wrongdoing in financial disclosure; and more. The post D.C. Memo: Trump promises money to court voter loyalty, a...
22 hours ago
The Chris Finch Interview, Part 2: Can the Wolves change a tiger’s stripes?
Timberwolves Head Coach Chris Finch discusses how the Wolves can both change and be changed by new arrival LaMelo Ball. Plus: the role 'young' veterans can play in setting the tone. The post The Chris...
1 day ago
As data centers expand, advocates call for regulations on lights
The Midwest has more than 600 data centers, with hundreds in development. Light pollution rules would protect migrating birds and nighttime pollinators. The post As data centers expand, advocates call...
1 day ago
When all the world — or at least many of its Minneapolis porches — becomes a stage
Once again this fall, homeowners in neighborhoods in the city are hosting performances that will build stronger communities. The post When all the world — or at least many of its Minneapolis porche...
1 day ago
Dinosaurs became birds just to end up as dino chicken nuggets
Plus: Eric Pratt's field director resigns; doctors at Allina prepare to strike; and more in your news roundup. The post Dinosaurs became birds just to end up as dino chicken nuggets appeared first on ...
1 day ago
From my New York City rooftop, I watched 9/11 usher in the age of spectacle
Perhaps my slow-motion, analog experience of 9/11 captures, in relief, the profound role that spectacle played in the horror. The post From my New York City rooftop, I watched 9/11 usher in the age of...
1 day ago
Will this really ‘all be over soon?’
For America to fully lower the curtain on this grotesque act in its history, we will need to collectively confront the aspects of our national character and our political system that allowed Trump to ...
1 day ago
RFK Jr.’s special seasoning
Steve Sack's cartoons, like this one on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s food policies, appear on MinnPost each Thursday. The post RFK Jr.’s special seasoning appeared first on MinnPost....
2 days ago
I am also worth $30 million if you do not count my liabilities
Plus: no drone expansion for St. Paul, no Flock cameras for Crystal; deep discounts on education and corn mazes; and more in your news roundup. The post I am also worth $30 million if you do not count...
2 days ago
The Chris Finch Interview, Part 1: Wins are built on defense, but what is defense built on?
This is the first of a four-part Q&A between Britt Robson and Minnesota Timberwolves Head Coach Chris Finch. Minnesota Timberwolves Head Coach Chris Finch is no stranger to changing circumstances....
2 days ago
Why Johnny can’t think: AI and the unmaking of American education
Universities already run their own AI platforms. They should be configured to teach, not to do the homework students should be learning to do. The post Why Johnny can’t think: AI and the unmaking of A...
2 days ago
Despite bipartisan support, 988 Crisis Lifeline faces funding shortage
The service has a track record of success and growing demand, but Wisconsin state lawmakers have failed to provide permanent funding. The post Despite bipartisan support, 988 Crisis Lifeline faces fun...
2 days ago
Trying to mend fences with ranchers, Trump goes after Cargill and the gray wolf
Minnesota ranchers angered by Trump’s decision to import cheaper beef would be able to process their own meat and go after a predator that has long had federal protection, the gray wolf, under an exec...
2 days ago
Minneapolis officials raise questions about ShotSpotter’s effectiveness
Auditors found Minneapolis lacks independent data to assess whether the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system is improving public safety. The post Minneapolis officials raise questions about ShotSpotte...
2 days ago
Minnesota State prepares to pilot new technology to combat financial aid fraud. Is it enough?
'Ghost students' are a growing national problem largely targeting public two-year institutions like Century College, where staff and faculty have been fighting the issue for years. The post Minnesota ...
3 days ago
Waymo questions than answers about driverless vehicles
Plus: annual State Fair political poll is out; 10k pounds of leftover food for food shelves; and more in your news roundup. The post Waymo questions than answers about driverless vehicles appeared fir...
3 days ago
The US tariff on Canadian imports could send already soaring hockey gear prices even higher
Hockey families in the U.S. are feeling the pinch from rising equipment costs. Kelly Rand, whose teenage sons play in Minnesota, says gear prices have skyrocketed. The post The US tariff on Canadian i...
3 days ago
Documenters report: Work continues to find new waterfront dog park for Minneapolis
The decommissioning of the Minnehaha Dog Park will leave no dog parks in District 5, and the board expressed support for finding a replacement as quickly as possible. The post Documenters report: Work...
3 days ago
Washington is cutting the conservation programs that gave me a start in farming
Cuts included in the U.S. Senate's Farm Bill draft would hurt Minnesota farmers who rely on the support. The post Washington is cutting the conservation programs that gave me a start in farming appear...
3 days ago
‘Too good to be true’: School districts going for referendums to reduce taxes
New state aid covers part of the operating levy for school districts that have lots of cabins. The post ‘Too good to be true’: School districts going for referendums to reduce taxes appeared first on ...
3 days ago
7-OH is a popular and dangerous drug. Is a ban the answer?
Products derived from the kratom leaf are disappearing from smoke shop shelves. Doctors are concerned. The post 7-OH is a popular and dangerous drug. Is a ban the answer? appeared first on MinnPost....
4 days ago
Please stand by while my dog inspects your boat
Plus: concerns about a new BRT line; going off the rails on a crazy train in Savage; and more in your news roundup. The post Please stand by while my dog inspects your boat appeared first on MinnPost....
4 days ago
As a Gen Zer, I wasn’t sure how to build my future until I became an employee-owner
On Labor Day, consider the benefits of employee stock ownership plans for workers and companies. The post As a Gen Zer, I wasn’t sure how to build my future until I became an employee-owner appeared f...
4 days ago
Voyager 1, ‘The Odyssey’ and what we choose to send forward
Maybe the true value of an adventure is not in the journey away but in the reckoning of what matters when you look back. The post Voyager 1, ‘The Odyssey’ and what we choose to send forward appeared f...
1 week ago
Free virtual tickets available for MinnPost Social: How well do you know your city’s budget?
Hear from reporters from MinnPost and Sahan on what's new and what's still up for debate with city budgets. The post Free virtual tickets available for MinnPost Social: How well do you know your city’...
1 week ago
City, county and state pass the buck on responsibility for historic St. Paul bridge
The closed 7th Street Improvement Arches bridge reveals how the palimpsest nature of infrastructure, one thing is built on an older thing, creates intergovernmental unaccountability. The post City, c...
1 week ago
Hospice care has increased in Minnesota, but some nurses are set to strike
Allina Health hospice nurses are demanding better pay and more manageable caseloads as demand for care has grown statewide. The post Hospice care has increased in Minnesota, but some nurses are set to...
1 week ago
Without Ojakangas, there’s no Chazmo
Plus: Castro indicted in federal court; Mich Golden Light, really?; and more in your news roundup. The post Without Ojakangas, there’s no Chazmo appeared first on MinnPost....
1 week ago
Frey wants to cut funding for violence interrupters. But at what cost?
Advocates say interrupter programs are essential as the city aims to curb violence, but assessing their impact is complicated. The post Frey wants to cut funding for violence interrupters. But at what...
1 week ago
Alleged shooter in Minneapolis apartment tragedy was investigated for a handgun in June
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said the alleged shooter was not charged after an investigation into the incident. The post Alleged shooter in Minneapolis apartment tragedy was investigated for...
1 week ago
Minnesota GOP lawmakers grapple with data centers as Republican voters turn against the projects
Tom Emmer has embraced Trump’s push for data centers, but other GOPers are treading softly as they represent communities the president says will be 'backwards and poor' because of their opposition. Th...
1 week ago
Prioritize the health of renters in upcoming utilities decisions
Gas alternatives, such as electric or induction cooking methods, should be widely accessible to Minnesota renters. The post Prioritize the health of renters in upcoming utilities decisions appeared f...
1 week ago
Men suffer from eating disorders too. Help is available in the Twin Cities
Unrealistic fitness expectations pushed by ads and social media are leading men to unhealthy diets and habits with no easy way out. The post Men suffer from eating disorders too. Help is available in ...
1 week ago
Trump’s looks-shaming
Steve Sack's cartoons, like this one on President Donald Trump and looks-shaming, appear on MinnPost each Thursday. The post Trump’s looks-shaming appeared first on MinnPost....
1 week ago
Growing up is realizing the fish was totally right about the Cat in the Hat
Plus: a shooting in Loring Park; vigil for victims of TIbetan floods; gubernatorial candidates on housing; and more in your news roundup. The post Growing up is realizing the fish was totally right ab...
1 week ago
Maple Grove is growing. Is it also turning blue?
An open state Senate seat pits candidates with two starkly different backgrounds in a district long represented by GOP stalwart Warren Limmer. The post Maple Grove is growing. Is it also turning blue?...
1 week ago
Documenters report: ‘Adventure Park’ coming to Midway shopping area
The St. Paul Planning Commission has approved a site plan for the facility to go in the old Herberger's space. The post Documenters report: ‘Adventure Park’ coming to Midway shopping area appeared fir...
1 week ago
Is Ramsey County the most diverse county in Minnesota?
About 42% of the residents who live in the Twin Cities county are people of color. The post Is Ramsey County the most diverse county in Minnesota? appeared first on MinnPost....
1 week ago
The full lineup for MinnPost Festival 2026 is live!
Announcing the full MinnPost Festival 2026 lineup! The post The full lineup for MinnPost Festival 2026 is live! appeared first on MinnPost....
1 week ago
Riverview Farms expansion endangers clean water, public health
Factory farms like those operated by Riverview Farms West River Dairy are designed to pollute waterways because of runoff from manure stored in leaky cesspools and waste spread across fields. The post...
1 week ago
What’s a fen? This rare wetland is why southeastern Minnesota can’t endlessly pump groundwater
The rare, grassy wetlands are fed by groundwater and provide habitat for threatened and endangered species. The post What’s a fen? This rare wetland is why southeastern Minnesota can’t endlessly pump...
1 week ago
U.S.-Canada trade war looms as issue in Minnesota midterm elections
But Canada has been careful to level its most lethal attacks on states where Republicans are most vulnerable. The post U.S.-Canada trade war looms as issue in Minnesota midterm elections appeared firs...
1 week ago
Trump says mail-in ballots boost Democrats, but some of Minnesota’s reddest counties rely most on remote voting
As Minnesota fights the Trump administration in court, local election officials say mail-in ballots have not been controversial. The post Trump says mail-in ballots boost Democrats, but some of Minnes...
1 week ago
Coming soon: Mr. Autumn Man
Plus: CoreCivic will pay Appleton $1.26 million a year; school funding increase on the ballot; please stop 20 feet from school buses; and more. The post Coming soon: Mr. Autumn Man appeared first on M...
1 week ago
Frey’s proposed budget looks for cost savings in the wrong places
The proposed defunding of the Partnership Engagement Fund would hurt neighborhood associations that depend on what has been a reliable source of city support. The post Frey’s proposed budget looks for...
1 week ago
Real men don’t bike: How cars became the symbol of American manhood
Inside the Trump administration's campaign to sell a vision of masculinity rooted in speed and strength — and what it means for people who walk, bike and ride the bus. The post Real men don’t bike: Ho...
1 week ago
Need to go? In Minneapolis, you’ll need to wait.
Money set aside to build more public restrooms has gone unspent as the city has run into problems with procurement. The post Need to go? In Minneapolis, you’ll need to wait. appeared first on MinnPost...
1 week ago
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