Recently published Black history books turned up on Hennepin County Library giveaway carts, prompting residents to press the system for more transparency about withdrawals.

Minneapolis told nine community providers their trauma‑response contracts will end in 30 days, leaving grief counseling and healing services uncertain across the city.

St. Paul is redirecting roughly $1.4M to its Emergency Rental Assistance program and funding two staffers to speed payouts as demand rises after recent federal enforcement. Officials say the money will help dozens of families a month.

Residents packed City Hall on Feb. 24 to sing for an eviction moratorium as city data shows tens of thousands need urgent help after a wave of enforcement.

Advocates packed the State Capitol and warned that current funding and grant pools fall far short of what's needed to preserve and build deeply affordable homes in St. Paul. Torre de San Miguel has become a focal point for calls to prioritize preservation and predictable dollars.

Minnesota has made a personal finance course a high‑school graduation requirement; students at Eagan are already taking the class while districts finalize rollouts. Schools are using state guidance and outside partners to train teachers.

A ceremonial groundbreaking for Washington Ballpark is scheduled for Feb. 24 as fundraisers work to close a roughly $640,000 gap on a multi‑phase renovation. The project aims to update the 1948 grandstand while preserving its historic status.

A Duluth‑area middle school drew criticism after a geography unit described ICE as using "tricky & violent tactics" and pushed students toward arrest footage; the district says the lesson followed Minnesota standards.

A new vending machine at Burnhaven Library dispenses free Narcan, fentanyl/xylazine test strips and care kits, paid for with opioid‑settlement funds. City officials and partners say it expands low‑barrier access.

A $35 million gap in the St. Cloud Diocese pension plan threatens cuts for nearly 1,400 current and former employees. The diocese froze the plan Dec. 31, 2025 and plans an asset transfer next summer.

After ICE deported one owner, American Pie Pizza in Richfield kept serving — family members and volunteers have kept the kitchen open and collected coats for released detainees.

Hundreds marched through downtown Minneapolis Sunday as immigrant‑rights groups demanded ICE leave and accountability amid a federal drawdown and ongoing investigations. Organizers said the actions will continue until officials deliver concrete remedies.

A new NIRS report finds the median U.S. worker has just $955 saved for retirement. Local advisers urge using employer matches and Minnesota's new Secure Choice to close the gap.