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MinnPost
- Did Minnesota change its state flag without public input?
Minnesota is among a handful of states in recent years that have updated or reconsidered their state flags and seals. The post Did Minnesota change its state flag without public input? appeared first on MinnPost.
- ICE arrests four in St. Paul
Plus: Nearly a dozen measles cases this week; Trump guts clean energy funding to states that backed Harris; Minnesota parks welcome artists-in-residence The post ICE arrests four in St. Paul appeared first on MinnPost.
- D.C. Memo: Poll shows Trump, GOP taking brunt of shutdown blame
Plus: Unions push back on Trump mass firings threat; Minnesota soybean farmers decry bailout of Argentina; and more. The post D.C. Memo: Poll shows Trump, GOP taking brunt of shutdown blame appeared first on MinnPost.
- Walz will go against the odds if he pursues constitutional amendment on guns
The Minnesota track record for amendments restricting individual rights — like the assault weapons ban the governor has floated — is not good. The post Walz will go against the odds if he pursues constitutional amendment on guns appeared first on MinnPost.
- Eight Minnesota small cities among nation’s best
Plus: Summer heat to continue; Minnesota demographics shift; and the DNR reseeds with a helicopter The post Eight Minnesota small cities among nation’s best appeared first on MinnPost.
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
- WNBA firing season comes with casualties, opportunities
As Seattle and New York move on from their head coaches and two expansion teams enter the mix, the WNBA’s coaching carousel turns the spotlight on Black women assistants ready to lead. In Minnesota, the Timberwolves set their 2025–26 broadcast lineup with Michael Grady, Jim Petersen, and Lea B. Olsen. The post WNBA firing season comes with casualties, opportunities appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
- Robbinsdale schools face $21M shortfall
Robbinsdale Area Schools unveiled Reimagine Rdale 2030 to close a $21M shortfall—merging Cooper and Armstrong into one new high school by 2030 and reducing middle and elementary schools. Advocates say consolidation boosts collaboration and stability; critics fear larger classes, fewer arts and sports slots, and weaker student–teacher ties. The post Robbinsdale schools face $21M shortfall appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
- Ten Thousand Things brings Shakespeare to the masses
Ten Thousand Things will stage The Two Gentlemen of Verona for the first time, opening its 2025–26 season and marking Artistic Director Caitlin Lowans’ directing debut. The stripped-down, in-the-round production tours prisons, shelters, schools, and community sites, with public shows pay-what-you-can. The post Ten Thousand Things brings Shakespeare to the masses appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
Minnesota Reformer
- Renewal of health subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters
WASHINGTON — The vast majority of Americans, including Republicans and those who identify as strong supporters of President Donald Trump, want Congress to renew the enhanced tax credits for people who buy their health insurance from the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, according to a poll released Friday. More than 78% of people surveyed by the
- Trump cancels blue-state projects, trolls Dems on social media as shutdown drags on
WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials on Friday defended the decision to cancel federal projects in regions of the country that have voted for Democrats, saying the move isn’t political but an effort to reduce the size and scope of government during the shutdown. Republican leaders in Congress also backed the White House’s decision to punish
- Economists say job losses likely, even as shutdown delays report
Friday’s jobs report is missing in action because of the federal shutdown, but economists are finding other ways of measuring apparent job losses concentrated in Midwestern states and oil country. Unemployment could continue to rise, especially for Black people, who have borne the brunt of recent job losses. Friday’s jobs report for September was missing
- Minnesotans’ health care cost more even as usage dropped from 2019 to 2023
Commercially insured Minnesotans, on average, spent more on health care despite using health care services less in 2023 compared to 2019, according to a recent report from the Minnesota Department of Health. In 2023, per-person health spending in Minnesota was $7,154, compared to $6,224 in 2019, which is a roughly 15% increase. Per-person health spending,
- Federal raid in St. Paul neighborhood a ‘rude awakening’ for community leaders
About two dozen residents gathered at Marydale Park Thursday to show solidarity with a group of Latino roofers who were detained by federal agents while on a job in the North End neighborhood of St. Paul. The federal agents are “destroying the fabric of our community in which immigrants are integral,” said state Rep. Athena
Minnesota Public Radio
- Trump’s Oval Office meeting fails to stop shutdown
Halfway through Donald Trump’s inaugural White House meeting with congressional leadership, the red "Trump 2028" hats appeared on the president’s desk.
- Portland braces for federal troops amid protests
Five years after protests roiled Portland, Oregon, the city known for civil disobedience is again at the center of a political maelstrom as it braces for the arrival of federal troops promised by President Donald Trump.
- Twin Cities Marathon 2025: Race routes, start times and road closures
The Twin Cities Marathon is sold out prior to the Saturday and Sunday races. Here’s what you need to know for the 45th anniversary of the famous footrace.
- WNBA commissioner pledges to mend player relations
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says there’s work to be done to repair relationships with players in the league. But Engelbert also said Friday there were “inaccuracies” in some of the comments attributed to her by Napheesa Collier in a blistering assessment earlier this week.
- ELCA to install first Black presiding bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installs the Rev. Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop on Saturday, marking a historic moment for the predominantly white denomination.
Workday Minnesota
- How ICE Terror Campaigns Are Used to Discipline Labor
This article is a joint publication of Workday Magazine and The American Prospect. CHICAGO – The last time Regina heard from her mother, Laura Murillo, she was calling from inside the ICE detention center in Broadview, Illinois, last Friday. “She just told us that she loved us. She seemed shocked, and she said she’s wanting to The post How ICE Terror Campaigns Are Used to Discipline Labor appeared first on Workday Magazine.
- 42 Students and 1 Adult: Minneapolis Educators Demand Safe Staffing
Union and community members rallied in support of Minneapolis Federation of Educators Local 59 before the union went into mediation with Minneapolis Public Schools. The post 42 Students and 1 Adult: Minneapolis Educators Demand Safe Staffing appeared first on Workday Magazine.
- “Even When They Gas Us”: Hundreds Brave Tear Gas, Pepper Balls to Protest ICE
For weeks, protesters have gathered at the Broadview detention center. The post “Even When They Gas Us”: Hundreds Brave Tear Gas, Pepper Balls to Protest ICE appeared first on Workday Magazine.
- ICE Abducts Man Suing Off-Duty Police for Abusing Day Laborers
“The Department of Homeland Security has become the department of state terror,” said Rep. Delia Ramirez. The post ICE Abducts Man Suing Off-Duty Police for Abusing Day Laborers appeared first on Workday Magazine.
- “We Cannot Water Down Our Proposals Any More”: UMN Teamsters Go on Strike
Facilities and food service workers went on a rolling strike across the state. The post “We Cannot Water Down Our Proposals Any More”: UMN Teamsters Go on Strike appeared first on Workday Magazine.
Sahan Journal
- New ICE campaign targets unaccompanied minors, Minnesota rights groups say
The operation, dubbed “Freaky Friday” by immigrant rights groups, is asking young people to self-deport in return for $2,500. The post New ICE campaign targets unaccompanied minors, Minnesota rights groups say appeared first on Sahan Journal.
- Is College Still Worth It?
On Thursday, October 9, 2025, come hear students of color discuss the opportunities — and costs — of higher education. This live event is free, and will be presented by Sahan Community Live and MPR News North Star Journey Live. The post Is College Still Worth It? appeared first on Sahan Journal.