Atlanta is embracing a cheap, effective way to beat urban heat: ‘cool roofs’
White or reflective roofs significantly reduce temperatures. Atlanta is the latest city to mandate their adoption.
How LGBTQ+ Minnesotans navigate end-of-life plans
The leader of OutFront Minnesota shares insights about end-of-life planning in the LGBTQ+ community.
Drawn by Nature: Transform urban yards into wildlife habitats
An urban yard can become a richly layered ecosystem.
Cinwaanka warka : La kulan Dr Bashiir, oo ah dhaqtarka furay Xaruntii ugu horeysay ee uu leeyahay qof Somali ah.
Dhaqtar Bashiir Macalim wuxuu furay Xarunta Caafimaadka Ee Xayat Clinic Sanadkii 2024. Si uu ugu adeego Bulshadda Soomaalidda Ee ku dhaqan Bartamaha Minnesota. waxay ahayd caqab in uu furo xarun u gaar ah. Balse Dhaqtar Bashiir wuxuu ogaaday in ay tahay shaqo mudnaan leh.
Meet Dr. Bashir: He opened St. Cloud’s first Somali-run clinic
Dr. Bashir Moallin opened Hayat Clinic in 2024 to serve the Somali community in central Minnesota. It was a challenge to start his own practice, but Dr. Moallin said he finds the work rewarding.
Science says plastic bag bans really do work
Outlawing or taxing plastic bags reduces beach litter, according to a recent study.
Community Voices ⎸ Emotional whiplash: My big lessons on death came from giving birth
"Never have I been so close to death and birth," writes Nora Hertel, founder and executive director of Project Optimist.
Project Optimist wins 3 Minnesota journalism awards
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists announced award recipients on Thursday, June 26.
Find 'I Never Thought of It That Way' moments
In her book "I Never Thought of It That Way," Mónica Guzmán suggests people search for moments that take them outside of their own perspective.
COMMUNITY VOICES | Become one of the helpers in the wake of political violence
"I think we can choose together to stay soft. We can become the helpers that Mr. Fred Rogers (and his mother) recommended we look for in tragedies," writes Nora Hertel.
Decades of effort revitalize St. Louis River
Work to mediate more than 100 years of industrial pollution and dumping in Duluth, Minn., has reached new milestones.
SPONSORED STORY | From formal to personal: Williams Dingmann adapts to funeral trends through 5 generations
The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce named Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes the 2025 Family-Owned Business of the Year. Here’s how they’ve met the community’s shifting needs and how they accommodate families’ desires and wishes.
‘We have always existed with fire’
Education about the history and role of controlled burns in northeast Minnesota is key, officials say.
There's money in EV charging, but who can get in the market?
The mission to beef up charging infrastructure is more financial than technical, experts say.
More Somali therapists are entering the field, hoping to change the conversation around mental health
The generational divide between younger Somalis willing to seek out mental health services and their parents is a challenge practitioners are working to address.
Community Voices ⎸ Cycling infrastructure pays dividends
Creating more cycling infrastructure in cities is one part of the larger puzzle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Brainerd students, residents build belonging with stories
Project Optimist partners with The Sowing Room and Central Lakes College on a belonging dialogue.
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We believe communities are stronger when people know how journalism works and participate in making journalism however they’re able.