Plus: Eight small Minnesota cities receive aid for extreme weather; Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame; advanced facial recognition tech comes to the MOA; and more.
Six things you need to know about the Blue Line Extension’s expected environmental impacts
Businesses and neighborhood groups in north Minneapolis spent the past year demanding how the $3.2 billion, 13.4-mile Blue Line light rail extension would affect parking, loading, traffic, businesses, safety, and those with disabilities.
Ettinger defends U of M’s response to antisemitism allegations in wake of Israel-Hamas war
Interim president said while mistakes were made, the school defended academic freedom, restored order and prioritized Jewish students’ concerns.
MinnPost’s 2024 Minnesota House Races to Watch
Nine seats currently held by the DFL and five seats currently held by Republicans are expected to be the most competitive — and most expensive — Minnesota House races this year.
Is the Minnesota House up for grabs in the 2024 election or will the DFL hold it?
National political observers say Minnesota is among a small number of states where control of a legislative chamber could change hands.
Reporting on what’s to come
In the coming months, MinnPost will help readers understand what candidates want to pursue as their priorities for their communities.
Weekend Picks: Summer Sound Garden; Green Roof Poetry at the Walker; Twin Cities Pride
Plus: Out of the Box Opera presents Puccini’s Suor Angelica; The Church at First Avenue; Ifrah Mansour brings healing Aqals to Greater Minnesota; and more.
Bemidji LGBTQ+ activist talks Two-Spirit history during Pride Month
Arnold Dahl-Wooley, 53, advocates for Two-Spirit visibility and acceptance in Northern Minnesota.
Presidential debate offers opportunity for errors, partisan spin — and maybe an opening for change
It will also give both campaigns a chance to test their candidates and messages while few voters are paying attention.
Minnesota turns to sports playoff-style ticketing for high-demand e-bike rebates
Plus: Gov. Tim Walz tours flood damage by air and reiterates special session possibility; Mayo Clinic experiments with drone delivery; Stillwater’s July 4 fireworks postponed; and more.
Your guide to Twin Cities Pride events
New additions this year include a Queer Writes Book Fair, an Artist Alley, the Dan Mendez Remembrance Garden and a Cannabis Garden.
Woman crashes car, police find body in the back seat
Plus: Grand Rapids chlorinating its water to curb Legionnaires’ disease outbreak; ridership on Metro Transit’s buses and trains is up 11%; the Trump campaign plans to open eight field offices across Minnesota; and more.
‘Early mover advantage’: How Minnesota’s new social equity rules for cannabis businesses are playing out so far
A pillar of the state’s legalization law is to rectify some of the harms caused by prohibition.
An artist starts a mine tour company
The project offers tours and discussion on the nickel mines, Indigenous rights and environmental justice issues.
The Black church can play a role in improving health outcomes
North Minneapolis event focused on need for the Black church to play a stronger role in improving health outcomes for their congregations and community as a whole.
Inside the grocery store boom
The number of places we buy groceries has more than doubled in two decades. Are we all that hungry?
Minnesota highway projects will need to consider climate impacts in planning
The state legislature expanded a 2023 law that will now require all major highway projects to account for and mitigate climate impacts before qualifying for state funding.
Biden’s ‘Investing in America’ agenda helping thousands of Minnesota small businesses
Four bipartisan laws passed as part of the initiative are stimulating high demand for SBA assistance.
Parts of Superior National Forest closed ‘until further notice’ due to storm damage, safety concerns
Plus: Several blowdown areas reported in northern Minnesota; Rapidan dam could soon fail; Walz appoints two tribal members to Minnesota Racing Commission; and more.
Cannon River in Northfield crests at 901.52 feet above sea level
Plus: North Memorial closes special care nursery at its Robbinsdale hospital; Minnesota-born Jake Schneider is the RNC director for rapid response; Grand Rapids’ first pride festival; footage of the Rapidan Dam in “imminent failure condition”; and more.