Determined south Minneapolis tenants fought for repairs in their apartment building: inside a ‘rent escrow’ case
Minnesota tenants filed more than 400 rent escrow complaints in court last year. Do these complaints get tenants the repairs they want?
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Can politics roil Minnesota’s federal courts?
Seven judges actively serve on Minnesota’s U.S. District Courts. Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz was nominated by George W. Bush. Two others were nominated by Trump. One by Obama, one by Clinton and two by Biden.
Minneapolis mayor vetoes rideshare ordinance, but also said Uber has agreed to guarantee drivers make a minimum wage
The mayor’s decision marks yet another last-minute defeat this year for the Minnesota Uber & Lyft Drivers Association.
Police killing of Ricky Cobb II puts Moriarty at odds with those who supported her election
Several activists, as well as Cobb’s family, are asking for charges to be brought against the troopers involved in Cobb’s killing.
Researchers at Hamline University look to expand accessibility of lead testing
The average price of gold (currently used to test for lead) per gram was $57.9, while the average price of bismuth (a testing alternative) per gram was $0.0085 (less than 1 cent).
A voter’s guide to who is influencing the 2023 Minneapolis City Council elections
A divided Minneapolis City Council is up for election in November, and there’s a lot at stake on issues from housing to transit to public safety.
Should St. Paul cover low-income families’ child care costs? Proposed tax hike headed to 2024 ballot
City Council members voted 5-2 Wednesday afternoon to override an earlier veto by Mayor Melvin Carter, who raised concerns that the proposal would not generate anywhere near enough funding to serve all the children it promises to serve.
The story of Darryl Strawberry’s magical, improbable stint with the St. Paul Saints
Strawberry quickly showed he could still hit, belting 18 homers and batting .435 with 39 RBI in 29 games for the Saints.
As fentanyl overdose deaths surge in Minneapolis, some advocates say the city isn’t acting fast enough
Fatal opioid overdoses in the city increased by 130% from 2017 to 2021.
Pro-Israel PAC pushing Minneapolis Councilwoman LaTrisha Vetaw to challenge Ilhan Omar
While AIPAC targets Omar, Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorses endorses the lawmaker
How Minneapolis’ Uber and Lyft drivers feel about the city’s proposed minimum pay ordinance
One driver advocacy group is pushing for a city ordinance to boost pay, similar to a statewide bill that was vetoed. Another wants a statewide task force to make recommendations first.
Resistance to buyers with government-backed mortgages could be contributing to Minnesota’s racial homeowner gap
It’s “redlining that should be outlawed.”
Is Andrea Jenkins ‘progressive enough’ to keep her Minneapolis City Council seat?
It’s the question of the Ward 8 race, with Soren Stevenson challenging the incumbent from her left. But in a wide-ranging interview with MinnPost, Jenkins said she also thinks it’s a loaded question.
Metro Transit logs 45,000 fare enforcement contacts, but how many people got tickets?
The Metro Transit police chief says the agency is taking an “educational approach” to fare enforcement. For now.
In downtown Minneapolis, historic Young-Quinlan building looks to evolve retail space
With the majority of the building’s office space occupied, the property’s owners mull ideas for first floor retail.
How much should St. Paul property owners pay for repairs to their street? After court defeats, city leaders still sorting it out
An attorney who successfully sued over St. Paul’s use of special assessments to cover routine street repairs may pursue further legal action if the city continues to forge ahead.
Safety, finances top of mind for new Metro Transit general manager, first woman to lead agency
The challenges facing Lesley Kandaras include ridership that is recovering but is still not back to pre-pandemic levels, increased crime and disruption on transit and a shortage of both transit operators and transit police.
Dean Phillips running for president?
To many Democrats, it’s an unwelcome “distraction.”
Minneapolis sees uptick in thefts from garages
Though Minneapolis crime data suggests burglaries and other property crimes are down compared to this time last year, the city has seen a recent increase in thefts from garages.
Did the Minneapolis mayor order police to not enforce laws against psychedelics?
No. Mayor Frey signed an executive order on July 21 lowering the priority that psychedelics have for law enforcement. The city states that “many other higher priorities,” such as addressing violent crime and opioid use, take precedent.
