Parents say a 13‑year‑old Brainerd girl told them she was bullied before she died; the district says it activated crisis teams and will review training.

Mikwanedun Audisookon, a $12M, 12,350‑square‑foot Indigenous community hub, opened in Phillips with a kitchen, rentable event space and a black‑box theater. The center consolidates IPTF’s arts, wellness and food programs for south Minneapolis.

A Minneapolis Fed analysis finds remote work held near 22% in 2025 and Minnesota ranks 12th, a reality that continues reshaping downtown Minneapolis.

The West Side Community Organization will host three listening sessions and an online survey as St. Paul gathers resident input on renaming César Chávez Street.

A statewide coalition launched Childcare For All on July 12, pushing for free child care for every Minnesota family and higher pay for early educators.

Melrose is one of 11 communities sharing a new DEED child-care grant round that officials say will help create more than 1,100 slots across Minnesota.

John Legend will headline NAZ's SOARNORTH Gala at the Minneapolis Armory on Oct. 24, an event that helps fund North Minneapolis programs.

Animal Humane Society rescued 71 cats from a Sibley County home found in dangerously unsanitary conditions. Many are sick and are now receiving care at AHS’s Golden Valley facility.

St. Paul will begin dismantling its largest homeless encampments on Aug. 5, starting at Fish Hatchery Road; outreach teams will assist residents with housing and ID help.

Baristas at Edina’s 50th & France Starbucks voted 9-6 to join Starbucks Workers United, adding another Minnesota location to the growing wave of organizing.

Rotary Club’s parade starts at 2:30 p.m. downtown with family activities all afternoon and fireworks over Lake Ann Park at about 10 p.m.

The 43rd ESFNA soccer tournament filled Twin Cities venues and markets even as immigration enforcement fears linger.

Ramsey County approved a lease letting Meridian Behavioral Health (EOSIS) operate withdrawal-management services at the county-owned St. Paul detox space beginning July 1, 2026. The move is part of a planned shift from county-run care to community providers.