“Our American heritage is threatened as much by our own indifference as it is by the most unscrupulous office seeker or by the most powerful foreign threat. The future of this Republic is in the …

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the …

“As I said before the right to vote is the crown jewel of American Liberties, and we will not see its luster diminished.” These were the words of President Ronald Reagan speaking to the nation on …

Highway 280 is closed, and this weekend its detour along northbound Snelling Ave. will also be shut to drivers. Northbound Hwy 51/Snelling Ave. will be closed from Hwy 36 to I-694 starting 8 …

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) called on Postmaster General David Steiner to reconsider policy changes that will lower postal service standards and eliminate end-of-day mail collection at most of the …

What if Minnesota schools could get more funding without your taxes increasing by even a single cent? Yes, it sounds too good to be true. But a proposal along those lines will be on ballots this …

Longfellow resident and longtime teacher Ty Sassaman has big plans this summer. On June 19, 2026, he’ll launch his tandem canoe just below the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Itasca State …

Longfellow resident Larry Long started writing songs and singing them when he was 20, and 54 years later he has not stopped. As he has traveled the country and shared his voice, he has practiced the …

Glam-punk rocker Venus de Mars has always blended activism with her art, and so it was when she performed at the No Kings rally at the Minnesota Capitol in March. As a transgender woman, the actions …

Future of Roof Depot site The East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) and City of Minneapolis have reached an agreement that will allow EPNI to buy the southern half of the property for $6.12 …

Longfellow author Judy M. Taylor has released "In the Company of Whales." Inspired by a true event, the novel draws from Taylor’s time living in Washington State in 1997, when 19 orcas became …

In April of this year, the Minnehaha Food Shelf said farewell to its leader, George Gallagher, who retired after 20 plus years of service. In 2002, the Minnehaha Food Shelf began as a kitchen …

The Lake Street Council is hosting its third annual Lake Street Mural Day on Saturday, June 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will feature guided and self-guided tours …

In February, Minnesotans saw for the first time how state agencies spend public dollars on advertising and how little of that money reaches local news. The disclosures were required under a …

A road closure on 3rd Avenue in Minneapolis begins June 1 and will go through about June 19. Crews have wrapped up installing a new sewer system near the intersection of Franklin Avenue (County …

The 6th Annual RISE & REMEMBER festival will be held May 23-26, 2026. The annual event, Rise & Remember Festival, exists to hold in remembrance George Floyd and those we have lost unjustly to …

Following a nationwide search, Mayor Jacob Frey announced on May 20, 2026, the nomination of Dr. Reginald Freeman to serve as the next Chief of the Minneapolis Fire Department. If confirmed by the …

The first week of June, the Twin Cities will be awash in purple as fans, community and the Prince-curious celebrate what would have been his 68th birthday (June 7), 10 years after his passing. …

The Minneapolis Charter Commission decided in May to not put a controversial package of charter amendments on the ballot for voters in November this year. The commission voted 8 to 7 to send its …

Amy Goodman, the voice of Democracy Now!, made a strong case for the importance of independent journalism as she participated with the audience in a conversation after her documentary “Steal This …