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Police block off 12th Avenue Southeast, outside of 412 Lofts on June 22, 2026.
Reports of shots fired in Dinkytown
by Tyler Church and Isabella Morden Wheeldon
Published June 22, 2026

The University of Minnesota Police Department reported shots were fired on the corner of 4th Street Southeast and 12th Avenue Southeast on Monday...

City Council and community activists criticize the Minneapolis Police Department's actions after the after-action review.
Minneapolis City Council finds MPD investigation audit report concerning
by Maya Bell
Published May 7, 2026

Last week, the Minneapolis Audit Committee released a report that found low staffing, response issues and a lack of communication impacted Moturi’s...

Minnesota Families for Public Schools host a rally at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Wednesday, May 6, 2026,
Minnesota public schools face cuts as students and teachers fight to save vital programs
by Shay Scanlan
Published May 7, 2026

At Minneapolis’ Longfellow Alternative High School for teen parents this spring, teen mothers organized and attended school board meetings...

Lake Nokomis Bathhouse in the 1920s. | Photo courtesy of Hennepin County Library
Minneapolis City Council moves forward with research to discuss bathhouses
by Trevor Dunning
Published April 23, 2026

Minneapolis banned adult bathhouses in 1988 — and the city council is considering bringing them back. The city banned bathhouses during...

Minneapolis City Council Members Aisha Chughtai and Aurin Chowdhury listen during a Minneapolis City Council meeting at the Minneapolis City Hall in Minneapolis, Minn., Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
Minneapolis City Council members call for eviction extension after a previous mayoral veto
by Maya Bell
Published April 22, 2026

In the Committee of the Whole meeting, the Minneapolis City Council voted 7-5 to pass a temporary pre-eviction filing extension from 30 days...

The Minnesota State Capitol, captured on Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026.
Minnesota House passes bill banning AI ‘nudification’ features
by Jingyuan Liu
Published May 7, 2026

The Minnesota House recently passed a bill aimed at banning artificial intelligence nudification technology, reflecting growing concern over...

Marvina Haynes, executive director of MN Wrongfully Convicted Judicial Reform, stands with End Slavery in Minnesota for prison reform.
End Slavery in Minnesota fights for prison reform at the Minnesota Capitol
by Trevor Dunning
Published May 6, 2026

Incarcerated in 1994 at the age of 19, Carlos Smith’s first job was working on an assembly line making paper folders for 20 cents per hour....

The Witch’s Tower sits in Tower Hill Park in Minneapolis, Minn. Sunday, May 3, 2026.
Prospect Park’s Witch’s Hat Water Tower is getting a makeover
by Trevor Dunning
Published May 5, 2026

Many residents, like Thomson Aderinkomi and his son, Basil, have lived in Prospect Park for years, but have never been inside the iconic Witch’s...

Southdale Transportation calls the contract termination an act of discrimination.
Minnesota business accuses Missouri company of discrimination
by Maya Bell
Published May 4, 2026

Southdale Transportation Services, a medical transportation company with a majority East African workforce, claimed that its contract with Medical...

The Minnesota State Capitol, captured on Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026.
Minnesota lawmakers pushing new bills to fight fraud
by Jingyuan Liu
Published May 5, 2026

The Minnesota House has passed a bill to address suspected fraud in public programs, aiming to make it easier for the state to stop fraud before...

Los Alegres Bailadores dance group performs dances from the state of Colima, Mexico during the parade. | Courtesy of Rebecca Moran Cusick
Thousands gather on St. Paul’s West Side for Cinco de Mayo celebration
by Shay Scanlan
Published May 4, 2026

On St. Paul’s West Side, a winter of fear gave way to celebration last weekend as thousands returned to the streets for the annual Cinco de...

An Aztec dance group marches in the 20th Annual May Day Workers Rights Rally on Lake Street in Minneapolis, Minn. Friday, May 1, 2026.
Thousands attend the 20th annual May Day protest to show Minnesota’s resilience
by Maya Bell
Published May 3, 2026

On a windy Saturday near Mercado Central, Aztec dancers walked in front of thousands of  people marching in shirts sporting different union...

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