Today, the Star Tribune is set to announce buyouts and layoffs that will shrink the newsroom by 15% Good stewardship of the Strib is a big reason the Twin Cities is a vibrant media market. The staff cuts are a reminder: There's no law that says we'll remain that way. www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

St. Paul's parks department has lifted its ban against a TikTok influencer who films his handouts to often-homeless people Josh Liljenquist says "the damage is done" I spoke with a handful of residents about their interactions with him >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

An AI-powered local news network shut down after questions emerged about copied content on its local site in Virginia — and grew into a broader plagiarism scandal Story broken by my colleague at @axios.com Richmond >> www.axios.com/local/richmo...

The Minneapolis City Council has voted 7-6 to delay buying a property city officials say is perfect for new public safety training facility to fulfill part of MPD's reform settlement Background >> www.axios.com/2026/03/24/m...

The Minneapolis City Council is taking a five-minute recess. Council Member @aurinmpls.bsky.social just said that she was called a "fucking child (direct quote)" by another CM while chairing a recent committee meeting.

Legally, MPD reform plan doesn't *require* building the all-new training facility on the City Council's agenda this week But practically, experts say the city is "pretty boxed in." It highlights a real debate about the costs and methods for police reform >> www.axios.com/2026/03/24/m...

Breathtaking sums of donated money may be helping hold back a wave of eviction filings in the Twin Cities after the ICE enforcement surge A survey of 124 of those groups offers a sense of just how much mutual aid money was distributed… and it’s a LOT >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

🥹🥹🥹 Johnny Gaudreau’s kids

AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FanDuel Sports Net's parent company just gave notice it's laying off 20 Minneapolis-based employees FDSN broadcasts the Wild, Wolves and Lynx. It's been reported it might shut down if its parent company can't complete a sale. Layoffs are effective April 14 — the end of the NHL/NBA regular season

This morning, @governorwalz.mn.gov announced he'll pitch #mnleg on a small business relief package with emergency loans. It's a COVID-era solution to businesses currently experiencing strains they're comparing to the height of the pandemic >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

Speaking now: @governorwalz.mn.gov is "cautiously optimistic" about news of federal drawdown in MN. BUT "they left us with deep damage, generational trauma … and many unanswered questions: Where are our children?" Where do the investigations into Good and Pretti shootings stand?

The wildest court record you will ever read, full stop ⤵️

I'm a journalist. Here's the story based on a ridealong I did >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c... My rapid response ridealong host and I talked through concerns beforehand. I agreed that certain details about communication wouldn't be included, nor would identities of other RR volunteers w/o consent.

At 3:45, the ICE watch network spotted ICE agents as they entered the neighborhood By 4, they knew their final destination By 4:15, 40+ people were in the streets What I saw on a ridealong with Minnesota "rapid responders" that have been tracking ICE's every move: www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

BREAKING: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey issues a statement saying he spoke with Trump today "The president agreed that the present situation cannot continue. Some federal agents will begin leaving the area tomorrow, and I will continue pushing for the rest involved in this operation to go."

Mayor Jacob Frey said Secretary Noem's suggestion that he set up "safe zones" for protests is unconstitutional: "The entire country is a safe zone" for free speech Also, he quipped: "Could you imagine *ME* telling *Minneapolis activists,* 'Hey guys. Just protest in this single park. Nowhere else.'"

"There’s an old Jewish phrase which goes… [a few lines of Hebrew*]… which is generally translates to, 'There’s nothing that brings two mayors together like a bullshit federal investigation." —Mpls Mayor Jacob Frey, on stage with St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her this morning

Canadian PM Mark Carney “ran the Bank of England. He ran the Bank of Canada. He's not a bomb-thrower. When someone like that says the old alliance is over — not pausing, not wobbling, over — that's a seismic marker.” www.axios.com/2026/01/21/d...

BREAKING: A federal judge ordered ICE agents to stop retaliating against peaceful protesters and observers in Minnesota www.axios.com/2026/01/17/f...

As Manny González of "Tortas" fame talked to @nickhalter.bsky.social from his kitchen, the sound of whistles could be heard just outside Midtown Global Market's doors as ICE agents walked by. "They just abducted another person," a market staff person said. www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

Every modern use of the Insurrection Act has come either at a governor's request or to expand federal civil rights protections. Trump would flip that script, sending troops against a governor's wishes to crush protests of the federal government's own actions. www.axios.com/2026/01/15/t...

Axios has video from the scene where federal agents fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis this AM. According to footage obtained by Axios' Nick Hatler, an SUV attempts to drive past several ICE vehicles — and the SUV does appear to strike an agent >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

Just watched a bunch of coastal yokels lower a small ball from the top of a small building and call it a New Year’s celebration… YAWN www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

Facebook helpfully reminds of The Reason For The Season

JUST IN: After weeks of talks, Minneapolis' mayor & City Council leadership have reached an agreement on the $2 billion city budget Mayor Frey and council budget chair @aishaforward10.com jointly announced a deal that resolves the big sticking points — especially earmarks to MPD spending

Well this is interesting: The Minneapolis City Council has set a special meeting Tuesday night to "consider amendments" to the city budget. The Council approved it last week, but Mayor Jacob Frey has been weighing a veto. The mayor must sign or veto by Tuesday lims.minneapolismn.gov/agenda/Counc...

After many bad puns, @katiecashman.bsky.social's proposal passes 11-1

"I would hate TOI-LET this funding go to waste" — @katiecashman.bsky.social at today's meeting, eliciting a deep GROAN from me watching remotely (Council had to recess the meeting until tomorrow before they could pass it.)

Downtown Minneapolis has a "leaking" problem: There aren't enough good spots to take one. Later today, the City Council is set to vote on @katiecashman.bsky.social's solution: ongoing funding for public restrooms www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

Minneapolis is set to revive pilot programs that give the city a role in shoveling snow and ice from many high-traffic sidewalks The City Council voted 8-4 to set aside $595,000 in the Public Works budget (which will redirect some staff) Background >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

SOON: A Minneapolis City Council panel is meeting to sort through options for George Floyd Square What happens before a Dec. 11 deadline isn't clear… But it does appear a pedestrian mall is off the table after a key grassroots group left it out of their own proposal: www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

This winter may be especially brutal for Twin Cities homeless shelters, and not just because it's off to a cold start. Federal rule changes have jeopardized millions in housing funding — which advocates say will strain an already fragile safety net >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

I went to a brass band performance and a future-of-George Floyd Square community meeting broke out Okay, that’s not exactly it — but there is some news being made here tonight: the release of the grassroots group Community Visioning Council’s plan for the future of the intersection

Gopher football 🪓🪓🪓

INTERACTIVE MAP >> Before Minneapolis' election, Katie Cashman argued Ward 7 was only seen as a moderate stronghold because renter-heavy neighborhoods had rarely turned out in force. Turnout did skyrocket in these wards — but it didn't save Cashman: www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

How did the "Don't Rank Frey" slate strategy fare in 2025? Just like in 2021, a lot of voters didn't play along. ~40% of Davis' 20k voters and 64% of Hampton's 15k voters did not rank Fateh 1/4 of Davis voters and 2/5 of Hampton voters ranked Frey 2nd Full story >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

BREAKING: Jacob Frey has been re-elected mayor of Minneapolis. Frey received 50% of the vote after second- and third-choices were reallocated — a stronger share of the vote than in 2021 Omar Fateh is the second-place finisher at 44.4% >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

ST PAUL STUNNER: Kaohly Her has won the mayor's race, ousting @melvincarter.bsky.social just four months after entering the race @kaohlyherformayor.bsky.social argued St. Paul City Hall is stuck in the doldrums — and the mayor's administration was the cause >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

It’s Election Night!! Reporting for duty at @omarfatehmn.com’s party in a Seven Corners hotel ballroom, which is expected to fill quickly with supporters. Here’s what we’re watching in Minneapolis and St. Paul >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

Voter No. 293 at Hancock Rec Center in St. Paul’s magnificent Midway

Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh has an idea for filling empty storefronts: When they're vacant, tax the landlord. A look at "commercial vacancy taxes," which experts say could curb speculation (and gentrification) — but could also backfire on local biz >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

One of Minneapolis' most successful homelessness prevention programs is not accepting new referrals, and could run out of money by next spring unless the mayor and City Council can agree on a rescue plan >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

🗼 I arrived in Tokyo recently excited to try their legendarily efficient train system. I left wowed by another mode of transit: its surprisingly safe streets. Can Minnesota learn lessons from Japan’s war on traffic deaths? My reflection for @axios.com >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

I recently returned from vacation in Tokyo, where I was excited to try Japan’s legendarily efficient train system. I left wowed by another mode of transit: its surprisingly safe streets. I reflected on whether lessons from Japan apply to Minnesota for @axios.com >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

TODAY, the St. Paul City Council will take a key vote that could help kick off redevelopment of the former Hamm's Brewing complex St. Paul Brewing — whose patio arguably made the complex a destination in the first place — argue the plan will kill their business >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

These high school competitors proved themselves in the Twin Cities. Now they're in Des Moines, hoping to once again dominate the National Speech & Debate Tournament — where Minnesotans have *cleaned house* since 2000 Fellow Minnesota Speech kids, this one's for you: www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

📢 Hey Minnesota parents: We should talk more about open enrollment!!! Take Minnetonka Public Schools. Nearly 40% of its students live in other districts, but open-enroll in. They're the most extreme example — but they're far from alone

The debate is about more than just street design — it's about who gets to shape the future of George Floyd Square. 🔎 PLUS: A closer look at the survey that's become a central point of contention at City Hall >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

Today, the Justice Department moved to dismiss Minneapolis' federal consent decree for police reform — which a judge is still reviewing MPD is already under a state-level court settlement Here's how the agreed-upon federal reform plan is(/was?) more detailed >> www.axios.com/local/twin-c...