Osterholm upset over funding cuts for vaccine development
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The nation's top infectious disease experts are blasting the Department of Health and Human Services' plan to cancel 500 million dollars in vaccine development funding. The University of Minnesota's Doctor Michael Osterholm says, "I've advised seven presidential administrations, I've responded to...
Missing 18-year-old may not have meds for diabetes, police say
Twin Cities authorities say a missing 18-year-old may not have the medication necessary to treat his diabetes.
Kendra Glenn Band brings soul, joy and community to Rice Park concert
A warm summer breeze, the backdrop of Saint Paul’s historic Landmark Center, and the powerhouse vocals of Kendra Glenn made for a perfect evening in downtown Saint Paul on Thursday, July 31. Families, music lovers, and passersby gathered for “Summer Nights in Rice,” a free outdoor concert series that continues to...
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty won’t seek second term
Progressive public defender-turned-prosecutor Mary Moriarty announced on Wednesday she won’t seek a second term as Hennepin County attorney but will focus on creating “enduring change” in the final 17 months of her term. “We’ve become accustomed to elected officials who don’t deliver results and end up more invested...
Michael Lander has good ideas for Uptown: Let’s hope someone is listening
MinnPost’s reporting is always free, but it isn’t free to produce. We rely on donations from our readers to fund our independent journalism. Will you join our community of readers and make a gift to support our local news coverage today?. “What to do about Uptown?” is a...
Minneapolis Considers Renaming Street In Honor Of State’s First Black Woman Lawyer
The street would be named after a woman who advocated for housing equality in the city. City officials in Minneapolis are considering renaming a street after Minnesota’s first Black woman lawyer. Local leaders want to rename Edmund Boulevard to honor a historical figure, Lena Smith. According to MPR News,...
Vandals smash out car windows in Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis
Residents in Minneapolis’ Linden Hills neighborhood awoke to shattered car windows Wednesday morning in a vandalism spree similar to other recent incidents in the Twin Cities.
Four Minneapolis officers were accused of excessive force — and now train other police
Four Minneapolis police trainers were accused of using excessive force in civil lawsuits the city settled before they received their current assignments, according to a review of federal court documents. One police trainer allegedly struck an disabled man in the head. Another allegedly beat and falsely arrested a...
Minneapolis Police ask for help locating missing 12-year-old girl last seen around Minnehaha Park
Hundreds of people are searching Tuesday afternoon in south Minneapolis looking for a 12-year-old girl who was last seen Saturday near Minnehaha Falls. Victoria Jackson was last seen wearing a tan “Rugrat” shirt.
Brooklyn Center, Minn: Brake-Checking Jerk on Highway 694 Tries to Trap Dashcam Driver—Fails Twice
This driver was caught on dashcam hogging the left lane and resorted to brake checking. However, the dashcam owner was called out for tailgating, too. Hennepin County commuter and Redditor/u/SoMuchHappening shared headshaking dashcam footage from Highway 694 from earlier last week (July 28, 2025) to the...
