Coon Rapids Offers Free Social Services to Residents in Need at Local Library Event
Residents of Coon Rapids grappling with personal challenges ranging from mental health crises to homelessness will soon have an opportunity to seek guidance and support at no cost. The city has announced that Lori Halbur, a social worker associated with the Coon Rapids Police Department, will be available to the...
Community members demanding funding for displacement related to Blue Line extension
On Thursday, residents gathered to urge local officials to secure state funding aimed at preventing displacement and ensuring that community interests are prioritized.
Maple Grove Battles Rising Non-Felony Crime Rates Amidst Suburban Expansion
The quaint city of Maple Grove is grappling with a burgeoning issue as it continues to spread its suburban wings. A surge in non-felony crime rates is raising concerns about community safety and the effectiveness of local law enforcement strategies to keep repeat offenders off the streets. The latest figures, shared...
Thousands without power after overnight storm blasts through Twin Cities
Thousands of homes are without power Saturday morning after overnight thunderstorms in the Twin Cities metro. A storm line passed through the Twin Cities in the early morning hours, bringing torrential rain, moderate wind gusts, rumbles of thunder and a whole bunch of "wake you in the middle of the night" lightning.
Minneapolis civil rights leaders upset with the MDP Chief for his apology over comments...
At an NAACP press conference, civil rights leaders voiced displeasure with Chief Brian O’Hara over an apology issued after Spike Moss, a long time civil rights activist in Minneapolis, told recruits about violent actions in the past by officers.
End gun violence before more children die
Frequently throughout 2025, space in these pages will be given to organizations working to end racial injustice across the state. We hope that these reflections spark policy changes for a more equitable Minnesota. This week’s guest contributor is Shanasha Whitson, founder of Mothers Against Gun Violence (MAG). There...
Minneapolis Moves to Rename Street After State’s First Black Woman Lawyer, Lena Smith
Minneapolis is on the verge of making history once again. City officials are advancing a proposal to rename Edmund Boulevard in honor of Lena Smith, Minnesota’s first Black woman lawyer and a trailblazer in the fight for racial justice and housing equality. The Minneapolis City Planning Commission approved the...
St. Paul Nonprofit Executive Charged with Wire Fraud in Minnesota’s Largest Charity Scandal
Another name has been added to the list in Minnesota's largest-ever fraud case involving a nonprofit organization. This time, it's Hussein Mohamed Farah, the executive director of St. Paul's New Vision Foundation, who has been charged with wire fraud in connection with the Feeding Our Future scandal, as reported by...
2 struck by gunfire outside Loring Park apartments, MPD says
Minneapolis police say two men were shot late Thursday night near Loring Park, the second time in a week where people have been apparently injured by stray bullets.
Hennepin County car selling scheme
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says it has arrested five people, and recovered more than $50,000 in cash – the alleged profits from a scheme of tampering with vehicles than reselling them far above real value.
