Ward 3 City Council member Saura Jost voted in favor of the St. Paul rent stabilization referendum when it was on the ballot in 2021. She even canvased for it.
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In three years, the former Northstar Center in downtown Minneapolis was transformed from a vacant office space into 216 apartment units now called Groove Lofts at Northstar Center. While developers
When the Minneapolis City Council passed its resolution to create a city Labor Standards Board, the motion passed in a 9-3 vote, a council supermajority. When Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed
Much of downtown Minneapolis is subject to a special 3% liquor, lodging and restaurant tax. But as downtown continues to see a declining office and retail market, the city has
Once again, St. Paul City Council will likely be assessing proposed changes to the city’s rent control ordinance this fall. But the changes proposed by St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter
St. Cloud was painted MAGA-red over the weekend as former president Donald Trump rallied thousands in a state he says he can win in November. Trump flags billowed all around
Numerous Juneteenth celebrations were held across the state over the weekend with more to come throughout the week and into the coming weekend. This is the second year Juneteenth has
As the cost of living rises, many cities have looked to housing density to increase affordability. This is because when supply is limited, costs skyrocket as seen in cities like
At a time when many companies are fixated on hybrid environments, Maslon’s new Capella Tower law office in downtown Minneapolis leads with art. Midcentury artwork lines the walls of the
For those of us who work in print publishing, it can feel as if the end is near. And it may well be. The internet is an unruly ground for
Sovereign Nations in Minnesota are poised to become early leaders in Minnesota's emerging marijuana market. After Minnesota passed its recreational cannabis bill last year, Red Lake Nation and White Earth
From the workers on a hospital floor to the patients those workers are treating, the state of Minnesota’s dwindling health care workforce is felt by all. Stories from workers from
"Siri, open all the windows." That prompt is all it took to start the soft buzz and slow release of air from the windows and skylights lining a Marvin "smart
Doctors at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids are asking Allina Health to reverse plans to eliminate the North Metro-area hospital’s pediatric services. The elimination of these services was announced suddenly
Lush Lounge & Theater and its nonprofit arm Lush Legacy Fund are looking to turn the popular Northeast Minneapolis LGBTQ+ bar and theater venue into a nonprofit organization, though details
The partial settlement of a 2018 lawsuit against insulin manufacturer Eli Lilly means thousands of Minnesotans will pay only $35 a month for insulin for at least five years, the
For the second year in a row, local media personality Sheletta Brundidge is bringing Black Entrepreneurs Day to the Capitol to connect Black-owned businesses with legislators. The Feb. 16 event
The Rotary’s 2029 international convention will be held in Minneapolis for the first time since 1974. The gathering is expected to bring in an estimated $30.4 million in local business