St. Paul’s epic fight over trash collection, explained
A look at what’s at the upcoming ballot measure; what a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ would mean, and why garbage pickup is so controversial in the Capital City.
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Pay to sway: more Minnesota newspapers charging to publish political endorsement letters
Press Publications, which owns 18 newspapers in Minnesota and Wisconsin, is now charging $25 to publish letters that endorse or oppose a candidate or ballot measure — a policy that has become increasingly common.
From WeDo to East Town, why so many neighborhood branding efforts in Minneapolis go up in smoke
A series of initiatives to reimagine areas of Minneapolis have come and gone in recent years, all of which had the same ostensible goal: to attract people to areas whose old names may no longer reflect their new reality.
Why Minneapolis wants to create six ‘cultural districts’ across the city
The City Council wants to help local entrepreneurs thrive in Minneapolis’ most diverse neighborhoods. Less clear is how the efforts from the city will actually spur economic growth while keeping neighborhoods affordable.
Minneapolis holds first public hearing on controversial tenant screening proposals
The City Council’s housing policy and development committee unanimously endorsed the proposed ordinance, a move that sets up a vote by the full council next month.
Minneapolis Council wants to expand wage theft protections to gig workers, independent contractors
The proposal — which would be the first law of its kind in the state — is a sequel to the council’s decision earlier this month to establish similar procedures for traditional employees.
St. Paul’s most competitive council race is focused on crime, development — and bringing a new approach to city hall
Six candidates have filed for the Ward 6 seat formerly occupied by longtime Council Member Dan Bostrom.
Two cities, two mayors’ budgets — and now it’s up to two city councils
A tale of two city budgets played out on Thursday, as Minneapolis and St. Paul Mayors Jacob Frey and Melvin Carter announced their list of funding priorities back to back.
From pickleball to pollinators, people have a lot of thoughts about parks in southwest Minneapolis
Turns out that neighborhood leaders and residents have a lot of strong opinions on how, or what, their parks should look like in 20 years.
Why Minneapolis passed a wage-theft ordinance that essentially duplicates state law
Supporters call the new policies necessary considering the pervasiveness of underpayment that disproportionately affects Minnesota’s communities of color and immigrants.
Minneapolis’ ‘inclusionary zoning’ policy takes shape, even as developers cry foul
The city is looking to establish “straightforward and consistent” rules requiring developers to include affordable units as part of all new housing projects. Not everyone is on board.
Why there’s a tiny city called Hilltop in the middle of Columbia Heights
At about 1/10th of a square mile, Hilltop is one of Minnesota’s smallest cities.
No kidding: Minneapolis has a low population of children
As a share of the total population, there are fewer kids in Minneapolis than St. Paul, Chicago and New York City.
After ouster, former Hennepin County Sheriff Stanek is retired — but very much leaving the door open to un-retiring
“There’s lots of speculation about what Sheriff Stanek is, or is not, doing.”
The state says pollution contributes to thousands of deaths each year in Minnesota. The hard part: what to do about it
The study also shows that certain groups of Minnesotans — including people of color, the very young, the very old, and those without adequate access to health care — are disproportionately affected by pollution.
How Twin Cities suburbs are trying to address the need for more Section 8 housing
Housing advocates and officials across the metro are boosting efforts to raise awareness of the need for Section 8 housing.
Six months in, Hennepin County Sheriff Hutchinson is focused on the department’s morale — and its brand
“The public wants us to do 21st-century law enforcement,” Hutchinson said. “They want us to buy into this new age of law enforcement.”
What happens after ICE arrests someone in Minnesota
Last week, President Donald Trump announced ICE raids would take place in cities across the U.S., primarily targeting people with previous criminal convictions or deportation orders.
Amazon strike highlights strikingly different takes on working conditions inside Shakopee facility
The rally, which was organized by three Somali-American women, drew well over 100 supporters, including a bevy of elected DFL officeholders, representatives from local labor unions and even Amazon tech workers from Seattle.
Minneapolis officials get an earful about proposed rules on renter screening, security deposits
City Council President Lisa Bender and Council Member Jeremiah Ellison are writing new language based on feedback from landlords, renters and colleagues that followed the release of draft ordinances.
