Minnesota State Housing Tax Credit Program extension is being pushed at the Capitol as advocates and legislators say the bipartisan affordable housing program has drawn 1,100-plus contributors and consistently outpaced its funding supply.
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Hunger Strikers Confront Hennepin County Board Over HERC Closure, Sending Commissioners Into Recess
Zero Burn Coalition hunger strikers disrupted the Hennepin County Board meeting on day 12 of their strike demanding a vote to close HERC by December 2027 before ending the strike the following day.
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Minneapolis Police Chief’s Public Statements on Domestic Violence Cases Under Scrutiny After City Auditor Report
A Minneapolis city auditor report found MPD made serious missteps investigating the Allison Lussier case and recommended a formal written apology to her family for public misstatements by Police Chief Brian O’Hara about the medical examiner’s findings.
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Clinicians, Scientists Call for Closure of Hennepin Energy Recovery Center by 2027
Scientists and clinicians argue HERC’s outdated 30-year permit fails to protect North Minneapolis residents as hunger strikers demand a vote to close the trash incinerator by December 2027.
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Hunger strikers say Hennepin County commissioners won’t meet with them
Zero Burn Coalition hunger strikers say Hennepin County commissioners have refused to meet with them six days into their action demanding a vote to close the HERC trash incinerator by December 2027.
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Black Man Allegedly Denied Entry at Cities Church; Activists Raise Pattern of Discrimination at Press Conference
Cities Church allegedly denied a Black man entry to worship in St. Paul as civil rights activists allege discrimination and retaliation tied to the Righteous 39 protest arrests.
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Woman Arrested Outside St. Paul Church on Easter Sunday Has Charges Dismissed
Emily Phillips Cities Church arrest charges were dismissed by a Ramsey County judge after she spent Easter Sunday in jail for protesting outside the St. Paul congregation.
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Five Candidates Face Off Over ICE Prosecution, Criminal Justice Reform in Hennepin County Attorney Race
Hennepin County Attorney race 2026 forum at Sabathani Community Center featured five candidates debating ICE prosecution, criminal justice reform and the future of the office.
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Twin Cities Take Different Paths on Tenant Protections
St. Paul passes a 60-day pre-eviction notice ordinance as Minneapolis falls two votes short of overriding Mayor Frey’s veto of a similar tenant protection measure.
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Hunger Strikers Give Hennepin County a Deadline on HERC
HERC incinerator North Minneapolis closure is being demanded by hunger strikers and residents as a former EPA scientist confirms significantly higher cancer risk near the facility.
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Grad workers rally in U of M dispute
The University of Minnesota graduate workers union is challenging the university over fellow protections and labor rights.
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Renters rally after Frey vetoes Minneapolis eviction notice extension
Minneapolis eviction protections remain uncertain after Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a proposal to extend the city’s pre-eviction notice period.
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Lyft settles service animal discrimination complaint in Minnesota
A Lyft service dog settlement Minnesota officials announced follows a complaint from a blind rider whose rides were repeatedly canceled because of her guide dog.
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Minneapolis renters seek more time to pay rent after immigration crackdown
A Minneapolis eviction notice extension to 60 days is advancing as tenants ask for more time to pay rent after immigration enforcement disrupted local businesses and households.
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More Arrests Made in Cities Church Demonstration; Federal Agents Accused of Excessive Force
Cities Church protest arrests prompted excessive force allegations as federal agents charged demonstrators under the FACE Act.
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Shakopee Student Describes Immigration Stop at Capitol Rally
A Shakopee High School student described being stopped by immigration agents, as advocates rallied at the State Capitol over enforcement actions and detention conditions.
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Gun Violence Survivor Lydia Kaiser Urges Lawmakers to Act at State Capitol
Minnesota gun reform proposals advanced at the State Capitol as a school shooting survivor called on lawmakers to pass assault-style weapon restrictions.
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Lawmakers Find Empty, Clean Whipple Detention Center After Giving DHS Advance Notice
Whipple detention center oversight questions intensified after lawmakers found the immigration holding facility empty following advance notice to DHS.
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Minneapolis city council renews liquor licenses for hotels amid ICE safety concerns
Minneapolis hotel ICE agents remain at downtown properties after the City Council voted to renew liquor licenses despite testimony from workers citing safety concerns.
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Protesters Plead Not Guilty in FACE Act Case Stemming From Cities Church Demonstration
Nekima Levy Armstrong FACE Act charges advance after she and Don Lemon pleaded not guilty in federal court over a January protest at Cities Church.