Minneapolis school board picks Lisa Sayles-Adams as next superintendent
The former Minneapolis teacher, now superintendent of Eastern Carver County Schools, said returning to Minneapolis Public Schools would be “coming home.”
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Minneapolis City Council members push rideshare ordinance into new year as conflict brews in drivers’ group
Council Members Robin Wonsley, Jamal Osman, and Jason Chavez said their efforts will continue next year to give city staff time to study three options for paying rideshare drivers more.
GroundBreak announces nearly $1 billion in investments to build Black wealth in Minneapolis, St. Paul
GroundBreak’s effort is focused on encouraging Black homeowners, entrepreneurs, and commercial developers.
D’s Banh Mi in south Minneapolis hosts event Thursday, but still can’t serve food from its storefront
The banh mi shop’s opening date has been delayed for nearly a year, but the business offers food delivery six days a week.
Minnesota hemp entrepreneurs worry recreational marijuana could push them out of business
Hemp entrepreneurs of color say recreational marijuana is a less accessible market to break into, and fear that it could take over.
CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT
Minnesota’s Somali community rallies to support flood-devastated homeland
Heavy rains and floods have killed nearly 100 people, displaced hundreds of thousands and ravaged several regions in Somalia.
Smith Foundry seeks new permit to continue operations as state scrambles to address public outrage over pollution
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said it will add more air monitors near the south Minneapolis foundry and plans to hold community meetings. Residents feel let down by the state.
Minneapolis will distribute $8 million to help residents with ash tree removal. But there’s no relief for homeowners who’ve already had trees condemned.
Ash tree removals are an expensive burden caused by an invasive beetle. A new grant will help Minneapolis homeowners cover the costs, but many feel more must be done for people currently paying off removals.
Protestors decry Smith Foundry’s pollution of East Phillips neighborhood
The foundry regularly emitted nearly twice the amount of air pollution allowed by state permits, failed to properly maintain equipment designed to reduce pollution, and did not notify the state about equipment failures.
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