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New financial assistance effort aimed at reducing Minnesota's stark homeownership racial gap
Thousands of Minnesota families long shut out of home ownership stand to benefit from a new program aimed at building generational wealth. Advocates hope the help will reduce Minnesota’s stark racial home ownership gap.
Timberwolves roll past short-handed Bucks 129-105 to spoil Doc Rivers' home debut
Both teams had short benches after making deals before Thursday’s trade deadline. The Timberwolves extended their edge to 91-64 late in the third as Reid capped a 17-3 run by dunking and drawing a foul for a 3-point play. The Timberwolves eventually led by as many as 28.
Biden defends how he handled classified docs after scathing special counsel report
The remarks come hours after a Justice Department special counsel report report said Biden willfully held onto and disclosed classified materials after leaving the Obama administration.
Conservative group offers $15K reward for info about office arson
The Center of the American Experiment is offering a $15,000 reward for information that leads to the conviction of whoever set fires at the office building that houses its headquarters and those of two other conservative policy advocacy groups.
New ‘green bank’ for climate projects set to launch this year
The Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority will distribute funding for green energy and other climate-friendly projects. The first projects from the $45 million pool could be funded early this summer.
‘We’re financially hurting’: How a warm winter is impacting the Art Shanty Projects
Neal Sorensen, board co-chair, said the shanties only drew about 10,000 people out of an anticipated 30,000, which has impacted their fundraising.
Minneapolis City Council approves $950,000 settlement with journalists detained or injured during 2020 unrest
The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to approve a $950,000 settlement on behalf of journalists detained or injured by Minneapolis police during unrest following George Floyd’s killing in 2020.