Three progressive Minneapolis City Council members are quietly working to strengthen the citys 22-year-old separation ordinance that limits coordination between the citys police department and federal immigration authorities. The post Minneapolis council members taking on update of city’s separation ordinance appeared first on MinnPost.

Unless the government shutdown ends soon, benefits for 440,000 Minnesotans will end on Nov. 1, officials said at a Friday news conference. The post Officials warn SNAP recipients theres no guarantee of November benefits and little the state can do appeared first on MinnPost.

The anonymous gift raises ethical questions afterPresident Donald Trumphad announced that a friend had offered to defray any shortfalls. The post Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown appeared first on MinnPost.

The ongoing government shutdown continues todisrupt flightsat times and put pressure on air traffic controllers who areworking without pay. The post Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Last Annunciation victim goes home from hospital; thousands raised in Rochester Alzheimer's walk; and more. The post How an Allina Health strike could impact Minnesotans appeared first on MinnPost.

Proponents of St. Paul ballot measure are proposing a quick, unproven solution to complex problems. The post Counterpoint: Administrative citations arent a cure-all for renters’ complaints appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Higher costs and fewer options for Medicaid; an update on the race for Sen. Tina Smith's seat; and construction in I-94. The post Target plans massive downsizing appeared first on MinnPost.

The COVID-19 pandemic may be in our rearview, but were still reckoning with pandemic-era art. The post What You Cant Keep is COVID-era art thats still worth watching appeared first on MinnPost.

A Wisconsin state lawmaker recently called a colleague a "communist," but was he using the right terminology? The post Are communism and socialism the same? appeared first on MinnPost.

The pair discussed navigating the challenges facing one of Minnesota's largest health care systems. The post WATCH: One-on-One with Chanda Smith Baker and Lisa Shannon at MinnPost Festival 2025 appeared first on MinnPost.

Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans are about to lose their food and heating assistance, and it's unclear how much the state can help backfill services. The post As federal food, heating help runs out, Minnesota lawmakers seek answers appeared first on MinnPost.

Its easier to joke about spandex-wearing bike lane users than to have meaningful conversations about speeding, crosswalks or the increasing expense of street infrastructure. The post Bike lane rants are fig leaves covering up serious traffic safety concerns appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus, simulating the risks of distracted driving; international worker visa fees skyrocket; express buses to replace Northstar rail line; and more. The post Hermantown delays controversial data center permits appeared first on MinnPost.

A redesign commission created by the Legislature approved a new official state flag in 2024. The post Could Minnesota’s governor order the former state flag to be flown at the Capitol? appeared first on MinnPost.

The panel convened by Attorney General Keith Ellison will issue a report in April with recommendations for policymakers, advocacy groups, business leaders and others. The post Task force taking a close look at the stewardship of Minnesotas water resources appeared first on MinnPost.

The demands from some Minneapolis mayoral candidates may sound bold, but the consequences would put the public at risk. The post Barring Minneapolis police from working with feds is dangerous appeared first on MinnPost.

Two House members, a Republican and a DFLer, discussed their efforts to build trust. The post WATCH: Minnesota Legislative Exchange at MinnPost Festival 2025 appeared first on MinnPost.

A bailout could hold farmers over as they contend with market disruptions linked to Trumps trade war. The post Minnesota farmers want trade over aid, but theyd take some aid in the meantime appeared first on MinnPost.

The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs. The post USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown appeared first on MinnPost.

Minneapolis-based, internationally acclaimed artist Dyani White Hawk connects practices across place and time. The post Radiant ‘Love Language’ at Walker Art Center puts Lakota design in contemporary spotlight appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Microplastics found in southern Minnesota lake; Midwesterners raising giant pumpkins; and more. The post Decision expected in transgender powerlifter’s discrimination case appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: How the government shutdown is impacting small businesses; parents aim to help school after playground vandalized; and more. The post How Minnesotans celebrated Diwali appeared first on MinnPost.

The outcome of Minneapolis' mayoral and city council elections will signal voters' enthusiasm for policies designed to support thousands of renters. The post Will Minneapolis follow St. Paul on rent control? appeared first on MinnPost.

Funding for drinking water is limited, and any money we as a society spend on PFAS is money we cant spend on needed infrastructure elsewhere. The post Weighing the opportunity cost of treating PFAS in drinking water appeared first on MinnPost.

A Minnesota agency and three other nonprofits that run Head Start centers will be allowed to use state funds for their November operations. The post The shutdown threatened to close dozens of Head Start centers. Then the state stepped in. appeared first on MinnPost.