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Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park will soon be fenced off
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board passed a resolution Tuesday to formalize the park's boundaries, cutting off access to areas that are not part of the park.
What to know on claims made about Minnesota, Walz in VP debate against Vance
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s home state of Minnesota came up early in his debate against fellow vice presidential candidate Ohio Sen. JD Vance on Tuesday evening. Here are the facts.
Pedaling for produce: Bike tour showcases urban farms and food sovereignty
On Saturday, the Native American Community Development Institute and East Phillips Improvement Coalition hosted a bike tour featuring four urban farms providing homegrown foods and education in south Minneapolis.  
‘Kind of a big dill’: Urban Indigenous community gathers to crown pickling champs, promote food sovereignty
Judges chose the best pickles at the Third Annual Pickle-Off competition at the Four Sisters Farmers Market in Minneapolis. The event celebrated food preservation in preparation for the winter months.
New recruits for Minneapolis Police Department include first Somali-American woman, first non-U.S. citizen
The newest officers to join the Minneapolis Police Department include the city’s first Somali-American woman to wear the badge and the first non-U.S. citizen. They were among a group of 23 new officers sworn in at a ceremony Thursday night.
Twin Cities Arab Film Festival highlights Palestinian, Sudanese works
The festival, which marks Mizna’s 25th year, includes a documentary featuring “Succession” star Hiam Abbass and closes with Sudan’s official entry to the Academy Awards.