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Category: Minneapolis / St. Paul

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Family standing with moving boxes in front of a modest house, symbolizing displacement and housing instability in Minnesota.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Eviction Fears and Minnesota Community Impacts of 2026: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026

 Federal actions in Minnesota spark eviction fears, disrupt schools, and reshape the local economy. Discover the impacts on Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Protesters in Minneapolis holding signs demanding justice and accountability, with Lady Justice statue in the foreground.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Minneapolis Legal Battles: State Sues Feds, DOJ Investigates Walz: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026
Protesters in Minneapolis holding signs for justice, courtroom scene with judge and scales, and Sun Country Airlines in flight.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

ICE Surge Protests, Federal Lawsuits, and Sun Country’s $1.5B Deal: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026
Governor Walz speaking about MN Paid Family Leave and its benefits for families in the Twin Cities.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Minnesota Governor Walz Releases 2026 Infrastructure Plan: $907M Investment

by Metalle TagnerJanuary 16, 2026January 16, 2026
Somali Americans in Minneapolis facing challenges under U.S. administration.
Posted inMinneapolis / St. Paul

Somalis In Minnesota Face Renewed Attacks Under U.S. Administration

by Samuel E. OrtizJanuary 14, 2026January 14, 2026
Posted inCommunity News Networks

 Northstar Train Service Ends Amid Local Crime and Sports Wins: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulJanuary 11, 2026January 11, 2026
Illustration of financial crisis with a broken piggy bank, federal funds bag, and resignation scroll in front of a government building.
Posted inMinneapolis / St. Paul

 Federal Funding Suspension and Minnesota’s Political Shake-Up: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulJanuary 11, 2026January 11, 2026
Protesters in Minneapolis holding signs demanding justice for Renee Nicole Good.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

 Minnesota Faces Political Turmoil After Fatal ICE Shooting: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulJanuary 11, 2026January 11, 2026
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison speaking at a public event.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Attorney General MN Sues Trump Administration to Protect Childcare and Vulnerable Families

by Samuel E. OrtizJanuary 9, 2026January 9, 2026
Minnesota Vikings logo with a vibrant purple and yellow background
Posted inCommunity News Networks

From The Minnesota Vikings To Local Sports: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizJanuary 4, 2026January 4, 2026
A lineup of diverse dogs against a vibrant pink wall at a dog show in St. Paul.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Dog Shows, Protests and Cultural Festivals: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by David BeckfordJanuary 4, 2026January 4, 2026
A courtroom scene symbolizing justice, with a gavel and legal documents, representing the sentencing of Theoplus Richmond for fentanyl-related crimes.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Fentanyl Effects: Theoplus Richmond Sentenced for Pope County Murder

by TNM StaffDecember 23, 2025December 23, 2025
Governor Walz speaking about MN Paid Family Leave and its benefits for families in the Twin Cities.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

MN Paid Family Leave: Walz Launches New Era for Families

by Pagee' SpeedeDecember 23, 2025December 23, 2025
Posted inPolitics

Standing With Ilhan Omar: U.S. Moral Abyss and ‘Race’ to the Bottom

by TD El Amin, Publisher St. Louis ARGUSDecember 9, 2025December 20, 2025
Posted inDISC USA

An experiment in using digital screens for news and advertising is gaining traction

by David BeckfordNovember 27, 2025December 20, 2025
Two women sit on rocks at the headwaters of the Mississippi River, where Lake Itasca begins its journey to the Gulf of Mexico.
Posted inThe Narrative Matters

Something is wrong with Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River

by Greg Stanley, Minnesota Star TribuneOctober 10, 2025December 20, 2025
Posted inNews

Join the Conversation: Minnesota Meeting on Journalism’s Future

by Artemis IngramSeptember 13, 2025December 20, 2025
Posted inBusiness

How to Start or Set Up Your Small Business for Success

by Ariel KahanaSeptember 6, 2025December 20, 2025
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison speaking at a public event.
Posted inPolitics

Minnesota AG Sues Contract-for-Deed Seller Who Allegedly Targeted Muslim Community

by Ariel KahanaMay 15, 2024December 20, 2025
Posted inEvent

A Community Tradition: The 43rd Annual Minnesota Hmong New Year Celebration

by Lacey G Souldier TurnerNovember 13, 2023December 20, 2025
Posted inLifestyle

LGBTQ group members angry over Minnesota mayor’s words

by Ariel KahanaJuly 19, 2023December 20, 2025
Posted inFeatured

Bush Foundation giving away $50M to slave descendants in Minnesota and Dakotas

by Ariel KahanaJune 6, 2023December 20, 2025
Posted inWho Matters

Better Working Conditions and Patient Safety Required by Striking Nurses in New York and Minnesota

by The Newsletter 05January 10, 2023December 20, 2025
Posted inBusiness

Call to Action to Dismantle Structural Racism and Economic Disparities in Minneapolis-St. Paul

by The Newsletter 05January 21, 2022December 20, 2025
Posted inWorld Matters

Jamal James’ Work With Circle Of Discipline Uplifts Minneapolis 

by Ariel KahanaOctober 16, 2021December 20, 2025

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