On Aug. 10, 2025, more than 1,400 women-identifying athletes will descend on Lake Nokomis for a day of swimming, biking, and running as part of the 16th annual YWCA Minneapolis Women’s …
The fragility of our democracy has been on full display since Donald Trump returned to the presidency. The 2025 DFL caucus and convention in Minneapolis’ Ward 2 revealed that the battle is much …
I am SO grateful for the newspaper!! I'm still an old-school subscriber to the Trib, and although I'm a fan of the PBS News Hour and 60 MInutes, I need to read and maybe re-read my news. …
Artificial intelligence is here — and it’s powerful. From recommending what to watch to helping draft messages or organizing your calendar, AI is becoming part of everyday life. Used …
Dr. Meghan Swanson is a neuroscientist at the University of Minnesota Medical School. She conducts research at the University of Minnesota's Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (MIDB), a …
We make this city what we want it to be. But we can’t just complain and wish for a better city.
It is becoming important for me to ground myself before I write. At the end of the day, Stories and Journeys is me paying attention to my internal knowing, being still and true to myself. With this …
About the worm in our apple
Challenges bring opportunity. So do connections. The other day, I met a Minneapolis fire inspections field operations manager who told me the city's fire department is understaffed . "I …
“Real estate is more than just buying and selling homes – it’s about being part of a community. That’s why we’re proud to partner with the Monitor and Messenger, a …
Not that many years ago, the best way you could find out about businesses in town would be through your local newspaper. Your local newspaper is still a great source of advertising information, but …
The state of New York, led by a powerful coalition of local publishers, has just approved game-changing legislation in the fight to preserve local news outlets and community journalism. By including …
With warmer weather coming, I have been able to get outside and walk more. Walking more is causing me to be aware that it is so easy for me to take my feet for granted. So, in this column, I am …
Our world is out of balance. It has been for a while. In 1980, on Thanksgiving Day, John Trudell , one of the most respected and influential Indigenous rights defenders, delivered an empowering …
Moving past the 2024 Presidential election results for me means that I have reached the following conclusion: There was dis-information and voter suppression. Especially voter suppression. My trusted …
We are coming up on five years since Mr. George Floyd was murdered at Cup Foods by a police officer. Memories of that time carry a strong emotional charge: the daily COVID-19 briefings from Governor …
Moving past the 2024 Presidential election results for me means that I have reached the following conclusion: There was dis-information and voter suppression. Especially voter suppression. My …
As I start to write, I am aware that the Trump inauguration is coming. When he leaves office, I will be 84 years old. LOST AND SEARCHING I HAVE ADOPTED GUIDES The holidays …
Shortly after initiating the acquisition of Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk posted, “For Twitter to deserve public trust, it must be politically neutral, which effectively means upsetting the far …
On Tuesday, Jan. 14 amid a tectonic start to Minnesota Legislature 2025-26 Session, one bright spot emerged: a resounding collective voice for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) echoed throughout the …
