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Documenters report: New track & field coming to Camden High School
In a brief meeting, the Planning Commission approved permits for the new facility. They again postponed a vote on the ne...
Documenters report: Minneapolis school board approves budget for next school year
With almost no discussion, the board passed resolutions on school transformation, the proposed new building for Anishina...
Lowlights and glimmers of optimism from a new St. Paul housing study
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis offers complex findings from an analysis of the city’s much-debated housing poli...
D.C. Memo: Postal service seeks voter lists from states — or else
Minnesota is among several states suing the USPS, which says it won't deliver mail-in ballots without the lists. Plus: F...
‘I was scared.’ Minneapolis anti-violence workers enter ‘trauma season’ still reeling from ICE shootings.
In the months following the city's federal upheaval, including the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis, some outreach groups ha...
On Flag Day, consider America’s ongoing experiment
The hope has always been that the red, white and blue could someday create enough room for all of us to live and work an...
Where legislatures lag, local officials are stopping data centers altogether
In Missouri and many other states, regulatory efforts have been stymied. That’s prompting fierce debates in city council...
Minnesota lawmaker attacks: Vance Boelter pleads guilty to Hortman killings, Hoffman shootings
Boelter admitted killing Melissa and Mark Hortman and shooting John and Yvette Hoffman in a deal that calls for two life...
Asleep at the White House
An original editorial cartoon by Steve Sack, like this one on a sleeping President Donald Trump, will publish on MinnPos...
Operation Metro Surge cost Minneapolis $700M, city estimates
The updated estimate covers a longer period and includes losses to residents and businesses along with money the city sp...
Remembering Jefferson’s Quran as the nation turns 250
From its beginnings, America extended religious freedom to people of all faiths. Today that promise is especially urgent...
Documenters report: Minneapolis City Council committee weighs ShotSpotter contract extension
The Public Health, Safety & Equity Committee postponed a vote on the contract. Some members said they want more info...
Three books with Minnesota connections unearth family stories, deliver historical truths
Powerful, personal research drive ‘Without Terminus,’ ‘My Father Against the Nazis’ and ‘The Home of the Drowned.’ The ...
Documenters report: County moves to revive Hennepin Healthcare Board by January
The new board will consist of 11-15 members, including two commissioners and at least nine external individuals. The pos...
State says that Medicaid providers can get funding as they appeal disenrollment
Minnesota disqualified 3,411 care providers last week in an effort to claw back federal Medicaid funds. The post State ...
As immigration courts narrow legal pathways, ‘refugee roulette’ still favors Russian asylum seekers
The U.S., including Minnesota, has a long history of taking in Russian dissidents dating back to the Cold War. The post ...
How a film festival can strengthen connections and bridge divides
Hosting a film screening as part of Minnesota's Better Together Film Festival may seem like a small act, but that's how ...
University of Minnesota, Fairview finalize deal
The agreement secures funding for the University of Minnesota Medical School and a $1 billion investment by Fairview in ...
Tickets now available to the public for Treatment or retreat? The future of addiction care in Minnesota
Join Andy Steiner and Katy Armendariz for a conversation about the future of addiction treatment in the state The post T...
Roller derby was already queer-friendly. Then it got more inclusive.
Years before trans athletes in sports embroiled national politics, roller derby — the five-player high-contact sport wit...
Wisconsin’s prison population is heading toward a record high. Track the trend here.
Wisconsin's prison population is heading toward a record high, driven in large part by a surge in the number of women be...
This wind-powered green ammonia plant could be a gateway to buffering Minnesota farmers from volatile fertilizer prices
A project at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center seeks a cleaner, homegrown alternativ...
DOJ won’t seek death penalty in Hortman assassination
The U.S. Department of Justice says the death penalty does not apply in the case against Vance Boelter. Plus: AFL-CIO ki...
Are we doomed to disagree? Not if we truly value diverse opinions
To most effectively navigate a complex world, Minnesotans who lean liberal need to hear and engage with those who lean c...
House Oversight Committee accuses Walz, Ellison of ‘fueling’ Minnesota’s fraud explosion
Committee head James Comer also asked Vice President JD Vance to continue to investigate Minnesota’s social service prog...
Farmers Union Agency Earns Make More Happen™ Award for Supporting The Open Door
Community Support Helped Double Donation by Voting Online ST. PAUL, Minn. (May 4, 2026) – Liberty Mutual has officially ...
Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations – here’s how to stay safe from Lyme disease
An infectious disease doctor explains why the 2026 tick season may be especially severe and how to protect against Lyme ...
Member tickets available for Treatment or retreat? The future of addiction care in Minnesota
Join MinnPost reporter Andy Steiner and Katy Armendariz in conversation with metro editor Leah Fabel about the future of...
Your local park is bringing in the green (and by that, we mean money)
A new report finds that for every dollar invested in parks, cities reap $3 in economic benefits. Here's how. The post Yo...
University of Minnesota entertains $30.5M bid for Les Bolstad Golf Course
Plus: Whistleblower report revels more about former Chief Brian O'Hara's alleged misbehavior; Columbia Heights looks to ...
The Minnesota Legislature threw HCMC a lifeline. Other hospitals remain in critical condition.
A much-needed bailout at Minnesota’s landmark hospital left little room for others in need of funding. The post The Minn...
How Melissa Hortman invested in the humanity of a political opponent
The late speaker and Lisa Demuth modeled the kind of deliberate investment in their relationship that is too often missi...
Documenters report: Minneapolis school board considers new public comment guidelines
The proposed guidelines would give priority to current students, caregivers and staff. The post Documenters report: Minn...
Appleton prison seeks job applicants amid renewed federal interest in facility for immigrant detentions
The 1,600-bed facility has long been eyed to help the Trump administration enforce its immigration policies. The post Ap...
Minnesotans whose loved ones were killed by police condemn state GOP for praying for Derek Chauvin
Outraged Minnesotans with loved are demanding accountability over the state's Republican Party holding a public prayer f...
D.C. Memo: GOP Senators turning on Trump
Republican lawmakers reject Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, seek bipartisan votes to curb president's war powers. Plu...
Waymo is on the roads, but some Minneapolitans are hoping to hit the brakes
Political leaders and others met at a forum this week to get out in front of the expected launch of driverless taxis. Th...
With flashy confidence, Minnesota Lynx’s Olivia Miles makes seamless entry to WNBA
In her first month, the rookie point guard is drawing comparisons with WBNA greats. The post With flashy confidence, Min...
Child marriage with parental consent is still legal in Wisconsin. Republicans have blocked Democratic efforts to change that.
Nearly 300 16- and 17-year-olds were married in Wisconsin over the past decade. The post Child marriage with parental co...
More than 3,400 Medicaid providers face disenrollment
Minnesota's DHS moves to disenroll thousands of Medicaid providers. Plus: UCare CEO paid 1.28M; residents raise concerns...
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