Differences in housing policy post-Surge couldn't be more stark. Both councils passed a temporary 60-day notice requirement for nonpayment evictions. Minneapolis: the mayor vetoed and council centrists refused to override. On pace for record evictions. St. Paul passed it veto-proof. Down 15% YOY

Daniel Suitor@danielsuitor.com · last wk.

September eviction numbers from @homelinemn.org: Minneapolis remains on pace for its highest number of evictions in decades, tracking 4.8% ahead of 2025 which was already a high-water mark. St. Paul is on pace for a 15% *reduction* in eviction filings year-over-year homelinemn.org/12175/evicti...

Two Saint Paul inspectors. Four full tear-outs of the same kitchen vent. Final spec: identical to what Tim installed the first time. The story of what it actually takes to build a green duplex in St. Paul. www.sustainstpaul.org/news/sustain...

Why is it So Hard to Build Sustainable Housing in St. Paul? — Sustain Saint Paul

What a duplex rebuild on Laurel Avenue says about independent building in Saint Paul.

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New study suggests that a shortage of secure bike parking is limiting e-bike adoption. Glad to see this issue getting attention. It's intuitive that people with quasi-secure bike storage might be OK risking a pedal bike, but not an e-bike that's more expensive. doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...

If three NYers were shot up by strangers that got away it would be on CNN and NYT/WSJ above fold. If three subway riders died after being pushed on 🚇tracks by strangers it would be on CNN and NYT/WSJ above fold. Three NYers were killed by hit-run drivers and nary a peep?

Streetsblog NYC@nyc.streetsblog.org · 2mo ago

Hit-and-run drivers killed three New York City cyclists in three separate crashes this week, with the latest victim a 40-year-old Brooklyn man, NYPD said. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/08/21/h...

Olivia Miles goes between the legs on a drop pass to Kayla McBride for 3

“Davis, and other defendants interviewed by the Guardian, are confident that the case against them will collapse. But the government is trying to send a signal, he said: “This isn’t just about us. It’s about trying to scare everybody who opposes ICE.””

The professor facing prison in ‘antifa’ case: ‘They want to scare all who oppose ICE’

Erik Davis is accused by the government of a ‘conspiracy’ to obstruct ICE – experts say it’s part of a pattern to criminalize lawful organizing and ruin activists’ lives

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Consider sharing the following: → Historical knowledge and stories → Lived experiences → Ideas for improving the current transportation infrastructure Your voice will help shape the priorities of agencies responsible for making decisions about the future of our communities. Share your story ⬇️

Timeline of Twin Cities Highway Development

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I've been playing around with a project to share fresh, mapped, street-view bike infrastructure images. The idea is that if you could see what your route looked like yesterday/last week/last month when someone else rode it, it might be easier to get out the door. lane.kleinbaum.us

Bike Lane Viewer

A crowdsourced, street-level map of bike routes, built from forward-facing ride video.

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St. Paul's leaders keep re-paving Hamline Avenue as a deadly four-lane road. Not great when we're in the midst of a year of fatal car crashes! tcsidewalks.blogspot.com/2026/07/st-p...

St Paul's Hamline Avenue Mill and Overlay is a Street Safety Betrayal

[Aftermath of a recent car crash on four-lane segment of Hamline Avenue.] The maddest I ever saw Barb Thoman was at a Transportation Committ...

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This seems like a good opportunity to press our city to ban right turns on red?

City of Minneapolis@minneapolismn.gov · 3mo ago

The 2026-2030 Vision Zero Action Plan sets more than 80 different actions to make our streets safer and to help people feel safer. Read the plan and share your feedback. www.minneapolismn.gov/government/p...

A fun game of "Spot the Bikeway Obstruction." I told the driver it was dangerous. He told me to fuck off.

This is a devastating, senseless loss. Saint Paul is on pace for more pedestrian deaths this year than last. There’s so much our city must continue to do to prevent this—better street design, more enforcement, more investments in bike lanes and public transit. www.twincities.com/2026/06/24/s...

Pedestrian dies 2 weeks after being struck by driver in St. Paul

Barbara Ann Mork, 47, was a “loving mother and grandmother,” a GoFundMe said.

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Rachel Entrekin's Cocodona 250 performance was epic! Beating the overall course record by almost 2h40min. And breaking her own women's record by 7hr40min

We are close to unlocking our $1,500 matching gift! More than $800 raised so far. Every dollar given before April 30 will be doubled. If you’ve been thinking about supporting Sustain Saint Paul, now is the moment. Help us cross the finish line. www.sustainstpaul.org/donate

I'm not joking when I say mRNA technology is more important than "AI" and it's a tragedy we're throwing billions into one while our government is aggressively defunding the other.

Ignacio GHOULlup-Diaz@igallupd.bsky.social · 6mo ago

"Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial: Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later."

What you can't see in the pictures of pedestrian streets: the QUIET. Hundreds of people out, and all you hear are birds singing, the click of a bike mechanism, and the murmer of conversation. 📷 Ave Mont-Royal, Montréal

I'd say that this applies to anyone traveling in a car in any city. Being in a car versus walking, riding, or taking transit fundamentally changes how you view a place and your relationship to it. I wish more leaders set this kind of example. www.npr.org/2026/04/16/n...

First ICE officer charged with assault for threatening people with a gun in Minnesota minnesotareformer.com/2026/04/16/f...

First ICE officer charged with assault for threatening people with a gun in Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Thursday filed criminal charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer for allegedly brandishing his service weapon at two people during Opera...

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"Aiding the Pohlad family, which has owned the Twins since 1984 — the same year Rest joined the Legislature -- is a consistent priority of the New Hope lawmaker." www.minnpost.com/state-govern...

What does HCMC have to do with Ann Rest’s love for the Twins?

The chair of the Senate Taxes Committee really, really loves the Minnesota Twins. Here's why it may complicate HCMC assistance.

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FC St. Pauli presents the Peace Prize in the US for the first time. The award honors individuals and initiatives that stand for solidarity, participation, and respectful coexistence. The first recipient is Wes Burdine, owner of the Black Hart of Saint Paul in Minnesota. #fcsp

FC St. Pauli | FC St. Pauli awards Peace Prize – supporting civil…

FC St. Pauli has presented the Peace Prize for the first time. With this award, the club honors individuals and initiatives that actively stand for…

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Official statement re: Dan Bongino

I Am Exactly the Person Who Needs I-94: https://streets.mn/2026/03/20/i-am-exactly-the-person-who-needs-i-94/ I drive I-94 to Stillwater every day because it's rational. Here's why that makes me the best argument for tearing it out.

I wrote about the lack of “rethinking” that went into the “rethinking 94” process. www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...

After a decade, it's clear MnDOT didn't 'rethink' Interstate 94

Almost every alternative would cost $2 billion just to rebuild Interstate 94 with little functional improvement after years of talk.

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A man taken into custody in Rochester Thursday by federal immigration agents and now held at the Whipple Federal Building in the Twin Cities is a recent organ transplant recipient who is without his needed anti-rejection medication, state Rep. Kim Hicks tells MPR News.

Transplant recipient arrested by federal agents in Rochester needs medicine, state representative says

State Rep. Kim Hicks told MPR News she drove to the Whipple Federal Building near Ft. Snelling Thursday night to give the man his medication but authorities wouldn't take it without a doctor's note. S...

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The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023. The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets. https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3

I’ve never been prouder to be a Minnesotan.

brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis

"We can't take away the hurt, but we can take away the alone" Minnesota has always been and will always be a refuge. Pour into helping each other and in pouring love into our collective future. We encourage everyone to head to standwithminnesota.com to contribute as able.

Dreamhaven's Greg Ketter, folks. A real life comic book hero.

Nancy@plaintanjane.bsky.social · 9mo ago

#FuckICE You’re going to want to read what Greg Ketter said, earlier today, about what happened on Saturday and since. Another great Minnesotan.

Please pay attention to what's happening in Minneapolis, Minnesota. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY Reposts are appreciated.