Saint Paul’s proposed 2027 budget would close Dayton’s Bluff Library and Duluth & Case Recreation Center and end regular indoor recreation at Highwood Hills Recreation Center. The proposals are drawing pushback from Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson, who says the cuts amount to “concentrated disinvestment” in the East Side, while Mayor Her says the city must confront aging facilities, deferred maintenance and rising costs.

Former St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has been named CEO of FUSE, a national nonprofit that works with local governments to develop solutions to complex challenges. Carter began his new role Sept. 15. Former St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has been named CEO of FUSE, a national nonprofit that works with local governments to develop and implement solutions to challenges including affordable housing, public safety, economic opportunity and climate resilience. “Local communities are

Minneapolis leaders were warned. Weeks before Jake Lang and his supporters arrived downtown, concerns were raised about the potential for violence and the hateful rhetoric surrounding the planned rally. What happened on Aug. 22—and the response that followed—raises difficult questions about policing, accountability and whose safety is prioritized in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Timberwolves introduced forward Jonathan Kuminga at Target Center on Sept. 10. Kuminga has signed a two-year, $12.4 million contract. Photo: Minnesota Timberwolves Jonathan Kuminga had options. Like any young NBA player entering a major decision in his career, there were different opportunities, different situations and different factors that could have influenced where he played next. But when Kuminga talked about his decision to join the Minnesota Timberwolves, on

The PUSH triathlon returns Saturday, Sept. 12, with a new home at V3 Sports in North Minneapolis. Organizer Connie Sheehan created the event to make triathlon more accessible to people of color — and to emphasize community over competition.