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Category: Minneapolis / St. Paul

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Inside the Twin Cities Squeeze: Minneapolis Budget Cuts, St. Paul Layoffs, and Covert Federal Surveillance: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerAugust 14, 2026August 14, 2026

Sweeping fiscal tightening hits the Twin Cities as Minneapolis proposes an 11.3% tax increase, St. Paul cuts administrative positions, and unsealed court documents uncover federal undercover surveillance on local labor unions and activists.

Posted inCommunity News Networks

Hopkins Daycare Tragedy Updates, Rural License Plate Reader Backlash, and Blaine’s New Baseball District: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerAugust 14, 2026August 14, 2026
Historic photo highlighting Minnesota civic trends and the Faribault Tilt-A-Whirl centennial.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Historic Minnesota Primary Turnout, Court Fairground Bans and the 100-Year Tilt-A-Whirl Celebration: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerAugust 14, 2026August 14, 2026
Stand-up comedian Saul Trujillo smiling during a live stage show in St. Paul
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Things To Do In Twin Cities: MLS Soccer, Roller Discos, and Stage Thrills: The Ultimate Twin Cities Weekly Guide

by Pagee' SpeedeAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026
Mayor Frey announces $1M emergency rental assistance to help Minneapolis residents stay in their homes.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Banning Gangs from the State Fair, Defying ICE, and Blowing $23 Million on MPD Overtime: How Twin Cities Public Safety Challenges Hit a Boiling Point: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerAugust 8, 2026August 8, 2026
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport tarmac depicting Twin Cities transit and infrastructure disruptions.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Ground Stops at MSP, $225M Light Rail Deficits, and Stadium Strikes: Twin Cities Transit and Infrastructure Disruptions Reach Crisis Level: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerAugust 8, 2026August 8, 2026
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From Scorched Forests to Mega-Dairy Court Fights and Poisoned Beaches: Minnesota Environmental and Public Health Hazards Exploded: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerAugust 8, 2026August 8, 2026
A dirt bike rider executing a high-flying aerial trick over a landing ramp inside a packed stadium.
Posted inMinneapolis / St. Paul

Things To Do In Twin Cities: From Nitro Circus Chaos to IndiaFest Beats and Fall Forward Dance Moves: Why Minnesota is the Place to Be Next Week

by Artemis IngramAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026
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New Minneapolis Fire Chief Takes Charge, 80 Layoffs Hit Closing Pearson’s Plant, and Timberwolves Shock Fans with Streaming Shift!: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJuly 31, 2026July 31, 2026
Diagram detailing Minnesota infrastructure security threats across municipal water SCADA networks.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Foreign Hackers Sabotage Water Systems, Environmental Rules Sink Historic Foundry, and Severe Drought Hits 95% of Minnesota!: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJuly 31, 2026July 31, 2026
A professional portrait of an Asian woman wearing glasses and a blazer, seated in an office setting with wooden paneling, flags, and table lamps in the background.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Sex Harassment Probe Shakes City Hall as Pigsai Park Homeless Evictions and Federal Court Errors Ignite St. Paul Chaos!: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJuly 31, 2026July 31, 2026
Posted inMinneapolis / St. Paul

Things To Do In Twin Cities: Bodyslams, Blues & International Soccer Battles: The Explosive Week Top Events in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Surrounding Minnesota Are Taking Over!

by Artemis IngramJuly 31, 2026July 31, 2026
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison speaking at a public event.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Keith Ellison’s Disaster Aid Legal Battle, Grandparents’ Nursing Home Happy Hour, and MSP Airport Tactile Restroom Maps: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJuly 24, 2026July 24, 2026
Hazy orange skies reflecting Minnesota weather and environment updates during Boundary Waters wildfire alerts.
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Minnesota Weather and Environment Updates Unpacked: Scorching Twin Cities Heatwaves, DNR’s $4.3M BWCA Fire Lawsuit, and Northern Drought Escalation: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJuly 24, 2026July 31, 2026
Courtroom proceedings in Minnesota high-profile crime news showing Vance Boelter sentencing hearing.
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Inside Minnesota High-Profile Crime News: From Vance Boelter’s Assassin Sentencing to St. Paul’s Triple Homicide and Farmington’s Tragic Bike Hit-and-Run: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJuly 24, 2026July 24, 2026
SummerSlam stage setup at U.S. Bank Stadium during top events in Minneapolis and St. Paul next week
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Things To Do In Twin Cities: The Ultimate Twin Cities Showdown: WWE SummerSlam Hits Minneapolis as San Diego FC Battles MNUFC and Powderhorn Art Fair Ignites the Weekend

by Pagee' SpeedeJuly 24, 2026July 24, 2026
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Toxic Skies Cancel Sports, National Guard Rushes the Boundary Waters, and Minnesota’s Most Wanted Food-Aid Scammer Caged at Last: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJuly 17, 2026July 17, 2026
Posted inCommunity News Networks

How Toxic Minnesota Wildfire Smoke Stalled the Target USA Cup and Shuttered Urban Districts: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJuly 17, 2026July 17, 2026
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Boundary Waters Wildfire Shuts Down Peak Wilderness Season: What Outfitted Campers Need to Know: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJuly 17, 2026July 17, 2026
Posted inMinneapolis / St. Paul

Things To Do In Twin Cities: ZAYN’s Solo Return, Hans Zimmer’s Cinema Magic, and Wild Cars: The Ultimate Guide to Twin Cities’ Craziest Week

by Artemis IngramJuly 16, 2026July 16, 2026
Greater Minnesota headlines visual mapping out weather damage and agricultural landscapes across Becker County
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From Atomic Energy to Animal Rescues: Top Greater Minnesota Headlines Expose Becker County Storm Damage and the Fight for Carbon-Free Nuclear Power.: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJuly 10, 2026July 10, 2026
Headshot of Adam Fetcher, the former Chief Communications Officer for the City of Minneapolis, wearing a dark pinstripe suit and blue tie against a solid black background.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Scandal and Surveillance: Minneapolis Metro Updates Reveal City Hall Theft Ouster, Live Drone Tracking Protests, and Suburban E-Bike Bans.: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJuly 10, 2026July 10, 2026
Twin Cities local news update showcasing the entrance to Pig's Eye Regional Park near Fish Hatchery Road in St. Paul.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

From Camp Sweeps to Food Feasts: How Twin Cities Local News Uncovers St. Paul Encampments, Daycare Fraud Shockers, and State Fair Treats!: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulJuly 10, 2026July 10, 2026
Posted inMinneapolis / St. Paul

Things To Do In Twin Cities: 1,200 Cosmic Drones, Harriet Island Rock Gods, and Secret Comedy: The Ultimate Guide to Twin Cities Overload This Saturday!

by Artemis IngramJuly 9, 2026July 9, 2026
Police officers patrolling a neighborhood street under newly enacted Minnesota public safety laws.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

The New Surveillance State? Inside Minnesota’s Aggressive Public Safety Laws, Anonymous School Threat Hotlines, and Holiday Zero-Tolerance Lockdowns: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizJuly 2, 2026July 2, 2026

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