Since the 1990s, the Longfellow Business Directory has been an important part of the Longfellow community. It was started to help foster better communication within the business community, and it is …

On Nov. 5, following unprecedented campaign spending and voter turnout, Southwest voters turned out in large numbers to help re-elect Mayor Jacob Frey. Southwest voters showed a mix in electing new …

Over the past decade, Minneapolis Public Schools has faced many challenges. The district continues to have a structural budget deficit and is using one-time funds to balance its budget. It has also …

“I came here in a bad way. Going through things that were like, actually, I have experienced an overdose to where I was about to be pronounced dead.” Jeffrey Bost knows all too well the …

Staff at the Nokomis Post Office (5139 34th Ave. S) were notified on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 that the lease on the building is up at the end of this month. An effort is being organized on the Nokomis …

On Nov. 7, 2025, as Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE) and MPS leadership continued with mediation at the Davis Center, 400 parents, caregivers, and students  organized by Minneapolis …

The Minneapolis Federation of Educators reached a tentative agreement with Minneapolis Public Schools Saturday evening, staving off a strike scheduled for Tuesday. The agreement invests in …

Across all 13 wards, a record-setting number of Minneapolis voters made their voices heard in the 2025 Municipal Election. According to unofficial results, 147,702 voters – 55% of registered …

When Foxaleece McGee became a single mother to her son, she found herself unsure of the best way to care for him and herself while obtaining an education. Years earlier, McGee had heard about the …

In the wake of several high-profile incidents of gun violence in the Twin Cities metro over the last several months, including the deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, …

By Cam Gordon The long, and sometimes tumultuous, Minneapolis city budget process is well underway for this year. It will likely conclude in early December when the city council and mayor will …

Long-awaited next steps are “imminent” on a polluted riverfront site near the former Ford Motor Company Twin Cities Assembly Plant. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter told about 150 people that …

The Center for People and Craft announces its launch this fall as an emerging urban folk school, supported by a $100,000 Vibrant Storefronts award from the City of Minneapolis Department of Arts and …

All are welcome, and there is no difference between man and woman, one nationality or another, sexual preference or human and animal. This is a principle that is not often heard these days, but it …

On Saturday, Sept. 27, NENA teamed up with Bossen Apartments to host an end of the summer bash. In the spirit of celebrating community, about 100 residents, adults and kids alike, came out to eat …

As the growing season winds down in the Twin Cities, many gardeners focus on pulling plants, raking leaves, and putting beds to rest. But instead of leaving garden soil bare, planting cover crops in …

Voting Early voting for the Nov. 4 city election is underway. The Early Vote Center at 980 E. Hennepin Ave. is open for voting in person Saturday and Sunday, Nov 1 and 2 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and …

When the Southwest Journal shut down, two news sources launched to fill the void. Now those entities are merging. According to Charlie Rybak of Southwest Voices and Tesha M. Christensen of the …

Cooperative Energy Futures (CEF) announced the planned community solar garden on the roof of the new East Phillips “Roof Depot” building on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. “This project …

Every business in Minnesota with employees needs to create a plan this fall to implement the state’s new Paid Leave program. ”Paid Leave is protected and allows for more time away – …