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Minnesota property tax levies could rise by nearly $1 billion for 2026, state figures show

Minnesota property tax levies could rise by nearly $1 billion for 2026, state figures show

Preliminary levies around the state add up to $948 million more than what property owners paid in 2025. The increases could still get shaved down as local governments hold hearings to allow for public input.
by Peter Cox

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Vikings return center Ryan Kelly to practice, after latest concussion sidelined veteran 5 games ago

Vikings return center Ryan Kelly to practice, after latest concussion sidelined veteran 5 games ago

The Minnesota Vikings have designated center Ryan Kelly for return from injured reserve by opening his practice window in a significant step forward with their careful approach to the 10th-year veteran’s concussion history.
by The Associated Press

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FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

The Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at 6 percent instead of rising to 10 percent by the end of the week because more air traffic controllers are coming to work. 
by The Associated Press

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Record shutdown ends, but health care battle deepens as Minn. lawmakers clash

Record shutdown ends, but health care battle deepens as Minn. lawmakers clash

President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends a record 43-day shutdown. The disruption caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks. Minnesota’s House delegation split along party lines on the bill to end the federal shutdown.
by Brian Bakst and The Associated Press

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Judge denies request to throw out city suit against owner of land used for encampment

Judge denies request to throw out city suit against owner of land used for encampment

Hamoudi Sabri’s attorneys argued in court Thursday that the city of Minneapolis can’t proceed with the lawsuit that seeks to prevent him from reopening another encampment on his property because the city didn’t include people who had been living at the encampment as a necessary party. The judge denied that motion.
by Cari Spencer

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‘We don’t get to forget’: Jamar Clark’s sister reflects on 10 years since his death

On Nov. 15, 2015, Jamar Clark, 24, was fatally shot by Minneapolis police. His death was a turning point for activism and police-community relations in Minnesota.
by Nina Moini, Ellen Finn and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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'We all have a place': New mural along Lake Street showcases mosaics, community portraits

'We all have a place': New mural along Lake Street showcases mosaics, community portraits

Community in south Minneapolis recently celebrated the installation of a new mural created and installed by local artists with connections to the community. The public artwork is located at the underpass where Hiawatha Avenue and Lake Street intersect.  
by Chandra Colvin

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