The Minnesota Republic

Minnesota’s Hmong and Somali Communities Explained

Jaden Welborn, Author • January 27, 2021

When we think of diverse areas, we likely think of places like LA or New York City,3 which are up to 15 times more populated than Minneapolis: my home city. Minneapolis generally flies below that radar...

The K-12 Conundrum

A look into the COVID-19 responses of Minnesota's largest public school districts

Avery Heinen, Contributor • November 4, 2020

Minnesota doesn’t have a blanket policy covering how all public K-12 schools in the state should be dealing with COVID-19 concerns. Prior to the start of the 2020-2021 school year, Gov. Walz instructed...

Green Line KOA Shortens Business Hours

Timothy Wilmot, Editor • September 30, 2019

In 2014, Metro Transit opened the first moving KOA campground connecting St Paul and Minneapolis. Originally named the Central Corridor, we now know it as the Metro Green Line, and it offers transportation...