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.

Plus: Could Minneapolis raise power bill fees to fund eco-friendly improvements; is Minnesota's attorney general running again; and more. The post Hermantown residents oppose data center at council meeting appeared first on MinnPost.

Unless Ant makes the hardest leap of all going from a top-ten player to one of the two or three best in the league the Wolves will not take their own difficult step of advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. The post Timberwolves expectations ride on rising NBA superstar Anthony Edwards appeared first on MinnPost.

The alliance, which planned to increase its impact in addressing Minnesotas problems, has instead disbanded. The post Once ‘more important than ever,’ business and civic leaders shut down Itasca Project appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Minneapolis Public Schools might shutter some buildings; TSA agents at MSP are missing paychecks; UCare dropping Medicare Advantage plans; and more. The post Should Minnesota brace for a more severe-than-average winter? appeared first on MinnPost.

Inpatient facilities like Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation are critical resources for youth in recovery. The post Needed: More centers that can treat teens for addiction appeared first on MinnPost.

MinnPost Festival 2025 was a great success. Not only did we raise money to support our nonprofit newsroom, but we also put on eleven panel discussions to further our mission […] The post Take a look at the photos from MinnPost Festival 2025 appeared first on MinnPost.

One promising pathway to prevent teen drinking lies in strengthening self-efficacy a persons belief in their ability to make healthy choices and manage challenges. The post How Minnesota can prevent teen drinking before it starts appeared first on MinnPost.

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Plus: Mobile dental clinic visiting this southern Minnesota city; Christmas in October coming to Minneapolis; and more. The post On-call labor and delivery ending at Owatonna hospital appeared first on MinnPost.

Over 100,000 marchers were reported at the peaceful gathering in downtown Minneapolis. The post Thousands march in local ‘No Kings’ protest in Minneapolis appeared first on MinnPost.

Giving the city the ability to issue administrative citations would make it easier enforce local ordinances. The post On Nov. 4, St. Paul voters can make the city a fairer place for renters appeared first on MinnPost.

The retiring senator is known for her disciplined tax committee and bipartisan compromises. The post Almost at Rest: Ann Rest discusses 40+ years in the Minnesota Legislature, her treasured Twins, and growing legislative opacity appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Fall colors pop; soybean farmers remain in the news; and updated crime stats. The post No Kings protests across Minnesota appeared first on MinnPost.

The nations Eastern bluebirds faced extinction. Then, a couple from Brooklyn Center brought out the hammer, nails and plywood. The post How the Peterson nest box saved the Eastern bluebird appeared first on MinnPost.