Minneapolis Public Schools faces $30 million deficit
That’s less than the $75 million budget shortfall Minneapolis faced this school year before making large cuts. Some parents are now fighting any talk of school closures.
December 19, 2025
Homeless Memorial March carries on in snow as anxiety grows over potential funding cuts
The Minneapolis march and remembrance ceremony drew hundreds on a cold and blustery winter day.
December 19, 2025
Frey vetoes homeless plan requiring bathrooms for encampments
Minneapolis City Council approved the ordinance last week, saying it would help public health. Frey said it encouraged tent cities.
December 18, 2025
Minneapolis council member reported gun threats. Six months later, he’s awaiting a charging decision.
Jason Chavez shared his story after colleague Emily Koski shared hers about a different alleged serial harasser.
December 18, 2025
Witnesses, DHS offer starkly different accounts after woman dragged in Minneapolis ICE operation
Video of the encounter has drawn national attention as bystanders report agents forced a woman face-down, deployed pepper spray in clash with protesters.
December 18, 2025
Prison for unlicensed massage therapist who sexually assaulted client in Minneapolis
Court records show Gregory Holmes has a long and varied criminal history in Minnesota.
December 18, 2025
Racial profiling concerns grow as ICE expands presence in Twin Cities
Advocates point to so-called “Kavanaugh stops,” brief immigration encounters based on appearance rather than evidence.
December 18, 2025
Man accused of stalking Minneapolis council member Koski has decade-long record of harassment
Emily Koski and her successor-elect, Jamison Whiting, have sought protection in court. Other officials have similar stories.
December 18, 2025
Roper: Delayed George Floyd Square decision came at a cost
Minneapolis finally agreed to a street plan after years of debate, but still has major decisions to make about the intersection.
AuthoredEric Roper
AuthoredEric RoperDecember 17, 2025
Minneapolis City Council amends budget to avoid Frey veto
Behind the scenes, Mayor Jacob Frey and the council have been negotiating for weeks over several sticking points.
December 17, 2025
Man accused of going on deadly homeless encampment rampage in Minneapolis’ Kenwood neighborhood
One man died after being stabbed about two dozen times, the charges said. A second victim survived.
December 16, 2025
Kia, Hyundai agree to free anti-theft equipment in Minnesota settlement
After a surge in Twin Cities auto thefts, Attorney General Keith Ellison investigated whether the South Korean car companies violated state consumer protection laws.
December 16, 2025
