SNAP expansion could cover medical expenses under MN proposal
SNAP benefits could be expanded throughout Minnesota to cover medical assessments under a new proposal being considered by lawmakers.
Minneapolis encampments focus of city leaders’ discussion
One day after fire swept through a homeless encampment in south Minneapolis, no sign remains of either the camp, the fire that destroyed it or a permanent solution.
Fire at Minneapolis encampment, 2 people hurt
A fire engulfed an encampment in Minneapolis on Thursday, injuring two people.
Minneapolis City Council: Safe encampments, rideshare wages and more
The Minneapolis City Council has signaled a wide swath of priorities it will hope to tackle for city residents, including potentially creating "safe spaces" for homeless encampments, giving more power to voters, guaranteeing a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers and more.
Minneapolis council meeting on encampments turns heated
A Minneapolis council committee meeting over homeless encampments turned heated on Wednesday as council members argued with each other and activists in the crowd.
Minneapolis officials clear encampment that grew after Nenookaasi closing
The City of Minneapolis took down another large homeless encampment on Tuesday, this time in the Phillips neighborhood, an encampment that grew after the shutdown of another encampment about two blocks away.
$43.5 million for homelessness assistance awarded to Minnesota
Minnesota is set to receive $43.5 million for housing and services projects to help people experiencing homelessness.
Minneapolis council members hope to create 'safe outdoor spaces' for homeless
Three Minneapolis council members are set to bring forth legislation to change how the city handles homeless encampments.
Nenookaasi camp in Minneapolis cleared on Thursday
About 150 people were evicted Thursday from the Nenookaasi homeless encampment, despite community protests.
Mpls Nenookaasi homeless encampment cleared
The Nenookasi Camp in Minneapolis is being cleared Thursday and into Friday, after the city said it is a public health and safety concern.
Federal judge clears way for Minneapolis to clear camp Nenookaasi
A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the path for the City of Minneapolis to evict the people living in a high profile encampment.
Nenookaasi camp residents sue Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to stop eviction
Residents of the Nenookaasi camp in Minneapolis have filed a lawsuit against Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey in hopes of stopping their eviction.
Second ‘tiny village' proposed in Minneapolis after first deemed a success
Following the creation of 100 tiny homes intended to combat homelessness in Minneapolis, the city is now considering a second location.
Dakota County to discuss permanent homeless shelter at special board meeting
Dakota County commissioners will vote Tuesday on whether to apply for a grant to convert an Eagan hotel into a permanent homeless shelter.
Financial support keeps doors open for Minneapolis homeless opportunity center
Mary F. Frey Opportunity Center is a resource hub run by Catholic Charities Twin Cities to help connect those who are homeless with vital services such as a mailbox or to seek permanent housing and employment. They serve on average about 220 people a day.
Shear kindness: Hairstylist offers free haircuts to homeless at Minneapolis Central Library
Steller, who owns Steller Hair Company in Northeast Minneapolis, recruited about a half dozen professional barbers to cut free haircuts to about 50 people who are unhoused.
Minnesota awarded $1.6 million to combat rural homelessness
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced over $1.6 million in grants to help fight homelessness in rural Minnesota.
Encampment at The Quarry in Minneapolis has been cleared
An encampment of unhoused people at The Quarry shopping center in Minneapolis was cleared Friday morning.
Unsheltered man on the danger posed by extreme cold: ‘This just gets the coverage’
It was approaching 11 p.m. on Thursday night and the trickle of people arriving at the Ramsey County winter warming space in downtown St. Paul was beginning to increase, with small groups of men and a few women forming a line to check in at tables by the front door.
Hennepin County paramedics collect warm socks, hats and gloves to protect unsheltered people from frostbite
Hennepin County paramedics and EMTs are asking for the public's help to distribute warm socks, hats and gloves to unsheltered people to help prevent them from getting frostbite.