Climate organizers brought songs and signs to Minneapolis City Hall Wednesday, calling on Mayor Jacob Frey and the City Council to preserve about $4 million in funding for home weatherization and clean-energy upgrades.

Seven Minnesota federal judges are facing a complaint from the U.S. Department of Justice over comments they made to The New York Times about the impact of immigration cases on Minnesota’s federal courts.

MPD officials faced tough questions Monday over millions in overtime spending as the City Council considers a proposed $20 million increase for the department. The debate comes amid an 11.3% proposed property tax increase and ongoing police-reform requirements.

La’Taijah Powell moved her daughters to Loring Elementary hoping they could have stability through elementary school. Now, as Minneapolis Public Schools considers plans that could close or merge schools across the city, she’s asking the district to listen to Black families — and address questions about representation, transportation and what students would experience at a new school.

Olivia Miles and Cheryl Reeve earned their flowers Monday. Miles was unanimously named WNBA Rookie of the Year, while Reeve earned her record fifth Coach of the Year award. Then came the reality of the playoffs. After dropping Game 1 to the New York Liberty, the Lynx now face elimination Tuesday night in New York.