St. Paul residents: July 21 legislative hearing set for sewer-repair assessments
RES 26-724 set a July 21 legislative hearing (10 a.m.) and a Sept. 2 public hearing (3:30 p.m.) for emergency sewer repair assessments.
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Minneapolis faces up to a $33 million budget gap for 2027—what it could mean for residents
Minneapolis leaders are preparing the 2027 budget with a projected general-fund gap of up to $33 million. Here’s what to watch next.
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Minneapolis City Council votes July 16 on police drone pilot—privacy concerns
Minneapolis MN: The City Council votes July 16 on a free 75-day Skydio drone pilot for some 911 calls; residents want stronger privacy rules.
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Hibbing residents: 95-gallon containers begin July 20 (rate up)
From July 20–31, Hibbing crews swap 65-gallon carts for dark-blue 95-gallon containers, and the monthly rate rises to $16.25—what to do.
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Wildfire smoke alerts spread Midwest to Northeast—protect your lungs with AQI
Wildfire smoke is spreading from the Midwest to the Northeast this week. Here’s how to track AQI/PM2.5 and protect sensitive lungs through Thursday.
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Minneapolis AHTF draft: Comment ended July 13; BHZ set July 21; vote July 30
Minneapolis MN – Comment period ended July 13 at 4 p.m. CT for draft AHTF policies, with BHZ hearing July 21 and City Council vote July 30.
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Crow Wing County adopts land-use changes; July 14 notice affects Emily zoning
Emily-area residents: Crow Wing County posted a July 14 notice that adopts land-use ordinance revisions effective June 23—what to check for permits.
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Pelham Blvd reconstruction: closures and detours start on St. Paul’s east side (2026)
St. Paul MN — City says Pelham Boulevard reconstruction will bring posted closures, detours and parking limits, plus sanitary sewer work in the July 13–17 window.
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Freeborn County mail ballots: Aug. 11 Primary timeline and July 14 mailing cutoff
Freeborn County mail-ballot precincts: Primary ballots mail June 26–July 14, 2026. Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 11—return by 8 p.m. to count.
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Madelia Public Schools gets exemption to keep Blackhawks mascot for now
Madelia Public Schools says Lower Sioux consent approved an exemption to keep the Blackhawks mascot as Minnesota’s Sept. 1, 2026 ban takes effect.
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DOJ OIG: Ramsey County COPS Grant Audit Finds $273,011 in Questioned Costs
United States Federal Watchdogs and Public Spending — DOJ OIG says a $2.965M Ramsey County COPS grant had $273,011 questioned costs and a $636,179 SEFA omission.
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DOJ Closes Minnesota Title VI Review After State Ends Grant Program
United States Rights and Public Policy – DOJ says it closed a Title VI compliance review after Minnesota repealed the law behind its Capacity Strengthening Initiative.
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St. Louis Park approves MnDOT grant for Cedar Lake Rd/Louisiana Ave: detours & closures
St. Louis Park City Council approved a MnDOT grant for Cedar Lake Rd/Louisiana Ave (Phase 2). Here’s what to expect for July 6 detours.
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Shoreview drivers: Twin Cities regular gas ticks up, diesel slips in the latest AAA metro price check
Shoreview MN Gas & Diesel Watch — As of 7/8/26, Twin Cities metro AAA averages: regular $3.644 (+$0.046); diesel $4.642 (-$0.007).
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Shakopee BOAA to hear July 9 request for water booster station in Arbor Bluff
Shakopee MN – The BOAA will hold a July 9, 2026 hearing on a conditional use permit for a water booster station at 2704 Blue Spruce Drive.
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Ada Council Approves MFA for City Email Logins; $3/Email/Month Fee
Ada’s July 6 packet says the council voted to add a second authentication factor to city email sign-ins, with an added $3 per email account per month.
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Federal judge quashes DOJ grand jury subpoenas targeting Walz and Minnesota officials
United States Evening Courts and Rights Update — A federal judge in Minnesota quashed six Justice Department grand jury subpoenas served on Minnesota state and local officials on Jan. 20, saying the subpoenas’ dominant purpose was coercion and retaliation—not a legitimate criminal investigation.
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Ada council fills vacancy before filing opens for four seats, mayor
Ada, MN council appointed Adam Sip to fill a vacancy, and filing for four council seats plus the mayor’s race runs July 14-28 at 5 p.m.
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Minneapolis steps up open-air drug market enforcement with services
Minneapolis moved July 2 to step up patrols, cameras and arrests around open-air drug markets while keeping treatment and outreach in place.
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Minneapolis council approves 5-month data center pause, adds carve-out
Minneapolis approved a five-month pause on new data center projects, but downtown facilities under 350,000 square feet are exempt while staff study rules.
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Cooling centers open in Hoffman Estates as dangerous heat arrives
Hoffman Estates IL – Village cooling centers are open June 29 to July 2 for dangerous heat, with exact locations and hours listed for residents.
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DOJ sues four states for SNAP data—what changes and what to watch next
DOJ filed suits June 26 to seek injunctions requiring Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Minnesota to turn over “last five years” SNAP applicant data.