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Fail: The 2026 City Council Organizing Meeting

When the previous Minneapolis City Council held its organizing meeting in January 2024, things didn’t go so well. The meeting was characterized by antisemitic signs and chants allowed by...

Walz, Fraud, and the Cost of Trifecta Politics

Tim Walz is out as a third-term candidate for governor of Minnesota. He was undone by the constant...

Immigration Needs Reform Not More Violence

The Supreme Court in 2024 ruled that presidents have “absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution when taking actions central...

Big Hurdles to the Prosecution of Federal Agents

The immigration and customs enforcement agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Nicole Good. There is no debate...

Did We Invite ICE Into Minneapolis?

The last few days have been unbearable. The new year has begun not with hope, but with grief...

Six Additional Defendants Charged, One Defendant Pleads Guilty in Ongoing Fraud Schemes

Defendants Charged in Autism and Housing Schemes, New ICS Investigation Begins Via U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Minnesota – Six additional defendants have been charged...

Minneapolis was the Mecca of sports betting

The stunning charges and arrests last month in two high-profile gambling cases of 34 individuals, including three personnel with the National Basketball Association (NBA),...

Refereeing for Civility in Minneapolis

MPRB is putting a double-team on safety, with new game-site modifications and explicit expectations for players, coaches, and fans.  By Jim Meyer It’s a sad commentary...

Hennepin County Commissioner Conley Touts Reparations Task Force

“Reparations, in the context of Hennepin County, refer to compensation and initiatives aimed at addressing the historical and systemic inequities that have hindered wealth-building...

Uptown’s Next Chapter: Balancing Big Ideas With Real-World Needs

“When you think about all the assets — the parks, the neighborhoods, the people — it has everything it needs to thrive. After nearly...

Uptown Association Hosts Meeting to Explore Business Improvement District

Uptown Minneapolis considers a Business Improvement District to empower local businesses and improve neighborhood services. A BID would allow stakeholders to fund safety, events,...

Small Business News: Hotel Ivy opens Thor Cigar Lounge and Bar Edera

Hotel Ivy has opened two new niche experiences – Bar Edera and Thor Cigar Lounge. We spoke to Mark Maggiotto, General Manager of Hotel Ivy, to learn more about...

Looking for Something Different This Winter Break?

You’re probably already planning what you’ll do with your days off in December. Sure, you’ll shop a bit and visit family and eat delicious...

Counterpoint: Why Gov. Tim Walz is Running in 2026

By Conrad Lange Zbikowski Recently, Tom Horner wrote in these pages asking why Gov. Tim Walz was running for reelection in 2026. I spoke with...

Josh Bassais Launches Campaign for Hennepin County Commissioner, District 3

Josh Bassais has announced his campaign for the District 3 Hennepin County Commissioner seat currently held by Marion Greene. His announcement posted to Facebook: I am...

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