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Twenty years later, ‘The New Minnesotans’ are still navigating a changing landscape
A generation ago, a writer set out to capture the cultural challenges of our state’s newest residents. How do things look now?
Counterpoint: Transparency matters in data center development
A recent MinnPost Voices piece suggested a proposed Minnesota project met that standard. It did not.
Twin Cities composers built a publishing business for a new era of digital music
Graphite Publishing keeps growing, thanks to a uniquely Minnesota community of new music creators.
Trump drops longtime aversion to mail-in voting with GOP trailing in polls
The about-face by the president is familiar. Trump encouraged his voters to cast their ballots by mail in 2024 and has repeatedly voted by mail himself, despite a long record of attacking the practice.
The political ads at night are big and bright
Plus: St. Paul foundry shuts down; hey Siri, who should I vote for; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
In Minneapolis, a fund to boost affordable housing faces a backslide
The Affordable Housing Trust Fund, established in 2003 to provide ‘gap funding’ for development, is on its third straight year of decline.
One simple solution to St. Paul’s budget woes
Free or nearly-free parking is a nice-to-have in St. Paul, but when the city is in the hole, it’s time to rethink old policies.
A Minnesota rape case that echoes Cornell scandal led to the closing of a legal ‘loophole’
An outcry over the case prompted the Legislature to close an exclusion in state law that made a distinction as to whether a victim was ‘voluntarily’ or ‘involuntarily’ intoxicated.
As the world moves forward, U.S. retreats on climate change
There's greater than 90% confidence that the 2026-27 El Niño will become the strongest recorded weather event since 1950.
The undersized Minnesota Lynx struggled against taller, more physical teams. Finding solutions this offseason won’t be easy.
After a stunningly fast first-round playoff loss, it’s clear the Lynx need size and depth to better compete next season.
In an age of climate disaster, more states offer students a way to show they are ‘climate literate’
An advisory board with representatives from middle and high schools in Minnesota recommended adopting the seal of climate literacy.
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Women breaking records, you love to see it
Twin Cities Marathon record falls. Plus: Minnesotans deported to Somalia; Vikings undefeated; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
You might need a weatherman to know how this Minnesota Senate district blows
State Sen. (and meteorologist) Rob Kupec and GOP challenger Austin Peterson are squaring off in the race to represent the Moorhead area in St. Paul.
While Minneapolis debates 2027 budget, it should ask what each public dollar leaves behind
The most effective government programs intentionally leave behind skills, relationships and confidence.
The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool
To improve the chances of having marathons in cooler weather, organizers are shifting race dates, starting earlier and even giving options for participants to cut their runs short.
The Minnesota Twins’ 2026 season was a predictable disappointment. Pohlad says next year will be different.
At an end-of-season news conference, executive chair Tom Pohlad vowed to invest around the team’s young core this offseason.
D.C. Memo: Reining in college sports ‘chaos’
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate approved a bill to regulate college sports this week that was a year in the making. The Protect College Sports Act was approved on a
How worried should Minneapolis residents be about lead pipes?
With 40,000 letters warning of lead service lines being sent out in the coming weeks, here’s what Minneapolis residents need to know.
Going through a Midwest emu phase
Plus: Renee Good's family files lawsuits; complete Her investigation now out; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
After 74 investigation, Minnesota senators seek law regulating autism therapy
Lawmakers target private-equity firms that are turning huge profits by providing applied behavior analysis to children as young as 2.
Political debates matter if we treat them as more than theater
They provide an opportunity that candidates should embrace as a chance to engage honestly with voters.
How Lisa Demuth ‘floated to the top’ to lead Minnesota Republicans
The gubernatorial candidate outmaneuvered other lawmakers in becoming the GOP House leader and made her mark in a tied chamber.
Trump’s campaign against noncitizen voting demonstrates it’s rare and not enough to swing elections
Election experts have long said that a handful of noncitizens cast ballots every election but they have little impact compared to the tens of millions of legal ballots cast.
As climate disasters multiply, Indigenous governance offers a way forward
Indigenous communities are confronting mounting climate threats even as inadequate funding, scant legal recognition, and little support for self-governance limit their ability to respond.
Home field disadvantage: Summer temps caused ‘clumping’ turf and fall field closure at St. Paul’s Central High
Soccer and football teams were forced into a month of away games until the gluey infill could be replaced.
Home field disadvantage: Summer temps caused ‘clumping’ turf and fall field closure at St. Paul’s Central High
Soccer and football teams were forced into a month of away games until the gluey infill could be replaced.
Flock cameras coming back from the dead
And other spooky tales for October. Plus: 10 people in MN indicted for voter fraud; remember the Fighting Pike?; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
As Senate race tightens, Flanagan and Tafoya make their final pitches
Will Michele Tafoya’s efforts to link Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to fraud succeed, or will the Trump factor sink Tafoya?
Demand for emergency shelter remains high in Twin Cities even as beds are added
Shelter staff said a bed reservation system in Hennepin County typically fills up within an hour of opening each morning.
Minnesota should stop importing failed policy experiments like a climate superfund law
Similar climate laws in other states have been rejected in federal courts.
Paychecks aren’t going as far. More Americans say they trust Democrats to help.
People, especially women, are stressed about paying for everything, from groceries and housing to healthcare and retirement, according to new polling from The 19th and YouGov.
Sahan Journal founder Mukhtar Ibrahim launches Somali American media company
The veteran journalist and entrepreneur is building The Somali Brief into a "social-first" news organization that will paint a fuller picture of the lived experiences of Somali Americans. WCCO’s Ubah Ali will join as the outlet’s lead reporter.
When you don’t know a hawk from a hawkeye
Eric Schmitt is mad north-north-west. Plus: everybody must get merged; banning rainbows; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
What makes Demuth run: The unlikely rise of a category-defying politician
GOP gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth came to politics late in life, but she's a natural at message discipline, if not policymaking.
Crypto ATM scams have wreaked havoc in Wisconsin. A new law is helping change that, but did it go far enough?
Wisconsin opted not to ban the kiosks like some states, but police and regulators say the restrictions are already having a positive effect.
Single moms are the community experts Minnesota needs
The support system created by the Jeremiah Program shows single mothers that they aren't facing their challenges alone.
Artscape on the road: Visiting artist Andy DuCett’s homage to Winona
The Minneapolis-based artist’s love for the city comes through in ‘Home(town),’ now featured at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.
Bigfoot is blurry, and that’s extra scary
Plus: Two lawsuits challenging transgender rights; man, don't share your bodycam footage; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
The walkover districts: Uncontested Minnesota Legislative races tilt strongly in DFL’s favor
A limited candidate pool may help the GOP direct its resources to the most competitive races — but also hurt the party's statewide results.
Documenters report: County board says continuing property tax increases aren’t sustainable
Commissioners warned property tax increases can't permanently make up for the massive cuts from the federal government.
Are more Minnesota kids eating school meals since the launch of the state’s free breakfast and lunch program?
Advocates of free school meals programs cite studies showing declines in food insecurity among students.
Immigration was revitalizing small-town Minnesota, but Republicans didn’t care
Small, rural communities need immigrants to sustain their economies as the broader population ages.
Food safety finds a place among ‘kitchen-table’ political issues
The outbreak linked to cyclospora in lettuce led to almost 20,000 laboratory-confirmed cases of illness from May through August, compared with 1,180 cases during the same span in 2025.
MinnPost names Steve Yaeger executive director and publisher
The MinnPost Board of Directors chose the former Star Tribune executive to lead the regional nonprofit newsroom into its next era of audience growth and financial sustainability.
Trash trucks, mini-trucks and an eyeball truck at the University of Minnesota, but few EVs
My outsider’s hunch that it’d be simple to green a fleet of institutional vehicles turned out to be somewhat naive.
P.J. Fleck is ready for the lamentations of the women
Plus: Get to know Little and Pratt; MN taxes more like WI?; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
Metro Transit’s Green Line Extension will open in June. Its competitors are … excited?
In St. Paul and Minneapolis, light rail is on a slow path to recovery. But in the booming southwest suburbs, more means more.
Data centers: Can Democrats regulate and still build?
It's not a choice between being pro-environment or pro-growth. With the right safeguards in place, data centers can be both.
D.C. Memo: Duels over diesel fuel
Farm state lawmakers want Trump to ban diesel exports as the fuel price rises: Plus: Dems hold a ‘shadow hearing’ in the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti; and more.
Tim Pawlenty is the solar industry’s new Republican evangelist
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty took the helm of the Solar Energy Industries Association this summer with a mandate to build durable political power.
Minnesota Lynx playoffs: Can team shake off late season funk and bring home elusive fifth WNBA title?
After appearing unbeatable this summer, the last few weeks exposed doubts as the Lynx head into the WNBA playoffs.
A big dam problem in Scandia
Plus: Striking doctors win tentative contract agreement; U of M cuts budget; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
Across the country, election officials are preparing for the possibility of federal intervention
County officials worry the Trump administration could try to seize voting equipment or send ICE agents to the polls.
Did rural Minnesota counties favor Trump more than rural Iowa and Wisconsin did?
Minnesota’s largest margin for Trump was 56% in Morrison County.
Ex-legislator Justin Eichorn gets 16 months in prison in underage solicitation case
Justin Eichorn’s sentencing comes a year-and-a-half after his arrest as part of an undercover law enforcement sting operation during the 2025 legislative session.
The same old song at Minneapolis Public Schools
History shows that closing schools increases inequalities, lowers student achievement and comes at the expense of participatory democracy.
Those potholes are becoming a real nuisance
‘We’ve moved the needle’: How a citizen group is shaping cleanup efforts on the Minnesota River
The Minnesota River Collaborative focuses its legal and technical expertise on drainage projects along the river, one of the most polluted in the country.