Maps: How neighbors voted in the 2023 Minneapolis City Council election
Breaking down vote totals, by ward and precinct, for candidates allied with the two most-active PACs: Minneapolis for the Many and All of Mpls.
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How much money have Minneapolis & St. Paul City Council candidates raised?
MinnPost compiled dozens of campaign finance records from both cities — but more up-to-date numbers will not arrive until later in the month.
The role of data in achieving health equity in Minnesota
MDH makes recommendations to the governor’s office based on what areas data shows a need. The health commissioner then brings proposals to the governor.
Minnesota no-knock searches decline, disparities remain following Locke killing
Black Minnesotans are subjects in the vast majority of the raids, at a level that is far disproportionate compared to state demographics.
A crack in Omar’s armor? Tuesday’s 5th District DFL primary in charts
Until Tuesday, Omar had easy victories in primaries, winning handily in 2018 and 2020 due to large turnout and huge margins of victory in Minneapolis, which makes up most of the district.
A six-figure income is needed to comfortably afford a home in the Twin Cities, nation
The estimated annual income needed to afford the median home in the United States rose a whopping $28,000 — from $79,600 to $107,600.
MDH releases most recent abortion data compiled prior to SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe
Planned Parenthood North Central States is expecting a 10 percent to 25 percent increase in abortion in Minnesota as a result of other states restricting abortion following Dobbs.
MinnPost poll reveals two-thirds of Minnesotans oppose ban on abortions
The majority of likely voters around the state oppose a ban on abortion, but the opposition is stronger in the Twin Cities (75 percent) and the metro (69 percent) than in Greater Minnesota (61 percent).
What we know about gun ownership, and gun buying trends, in Minnesota
There are no precise numbers on how many guns there are in the United States — or in Minnesota, for that matter — though there are data that can offer some idea of the pace of gun sales in the U.S.
Taking care of home: Finstad’s GOP CD1 win buoyed by votes from Brown County
While Ettinger’s win was widespread, the GOP field showed some candidates with distinct home turf advantages.
How the pandemic exacerbated Greater Minnesota’s workforce challenges
In the second quarter of 2021, job vacancies topped 7 percent for all regions of the state. They were higher than 9 percent in Southeast and Northeast Minnesota.
Boost now or boost later: What eligible Minnesotans should consider in timing COVID-19 booster shots
COVID-19 cases are again on the rise in Minnesota. The state has reported more than 2,000 new cases per day in recent days, up from about 1,300 per day last week.
What we know about abortions in Minnesota
With the leak of a SCOTUS draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, where do we stand here in Minnesota when it comes to abortions?
Shady practices: New mapping tool shows inequity of tree coverage in the metro
While ideal canopy cover is around 45 percent, according to the Metropolitan Council, different parts of the Twin Cities fall far above or below that, with neighborhoods that are whiter and wealthier tending to have more trees.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Masks optional at MSP, Metro Transit, following federal ruling
Data from the Metropolitan Council show viral RNA in the Twin Cities, as measured in wastewater, is still low, but rising along with official case counts.
Why most Minnesota lakes put the ‘Lake’ part of the name second
In Minnesota, where early colonists came from France and later came from other parts of Europe, roughly 90 percent of lakes in the researchers’ sample were Name Lake.
2019 Minnesota news, by the numbers
A selective look back at some of the stories that defined the past year.
Pass the pie and shut your piehole: Almost a third of Minnesotans have stopped talking to someone due to politics
That’s according to a recent survey conducted by the University of Minnesota’s Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Just in time for Thanksgiving.
Indigent burials are putting a strain on county budgets across Minnesota
Minnesota counties are required to cover arrangements for those who expire without enough assets to pay for the costs associated with death. And many of those counties are seeing those expenses rise substantially.
Winslowe Ladybird Neetenbeek has the coolest cat name in Minneapolis — and other revelations from the city’s pet registry
Vying for the best cat names in Minneapolis? Ted Meowsby, Jazzpurr and Winslowe Ladybird Neetenbeek.
