Ellie Roth
Student reporter
Student reporterEllie Roth is a University of Minnesota student reporter on assignment for Star Tribune.
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Animal Humane Society canine flu quarantine will last until mid-May
Other animal shelters report increase in business
April 21, 2023
![Volunteer Mark Boerger tended to Cool Jay as Watson leapt in the run beside them Thursday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/SO5JQOYPVSM2YYHW7IYJRY65GQ.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Before you throw open that window, think about the lead dust
The Minneapolis Health Department is urging people to protect children from the hazard of lead paint.
April 2, 2023
Local Muslim deli is ready for the Ramadan rush
They've already sold 10,000 packages of dates.
March 23, 2023
![Fadumo Farah shopped for meat with her 5e-year-old daughter Samiya, who was on spring break, in preparation for the first evening of Ramadan at Holy Land in Minneapolis, Minn., on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER • renee.jones@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/RJ7MBDJC6E3RNRDO2O7Q656QEA.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Minneapolis ethics concerns force Black History Expo to scale back ambitions
Feb. 25 is first major Black-focused city-led event since George Floyd was murdered
March 22, 2023
Here's how to take part in March 14 DFL precinct caucuses in Minneapolis
Most wards in Minneapolis will host virtual caucuses.
March 10, 2023
Empire officially will become Minnesota's newest city on Tuesday
Trent Larson, a firefighter, will be sworn in as Empire's first mayor.
February 26, 2023
National pickleball tournament will go in Lakeville on despite snow
Nearly 1,000 professional and amateur pickleball players will compete at the Vulcan Indoor National Championships this week in Lakeville.
February 23, 2023
![Lifetime Fitness members play pickle ball in their new indoor pickleball court in Chanhassen, Minn., on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Lifetime raised hundreds of millions of dollars last fall when it went public after it had been run as a private company for years. Lifetime is using that money to reinvest in luxury athletic resorts, create more programming for seniors and children, and grow memberships as it welcomes people back to its clubs after a tumultuous two years. ] Elizabeth Flores • liz.flores@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/ENLYNX42EMISCLTYXOCBUMBN2I.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
MPHA requests $45 million from state to address housing concerns
Minneapolis agency notes $31 million backlog in maintenance in family home program.
February 22, 2023
Despite funding hiccup, Minneapolis moves forward with Black expo
Free expo to be held Feb. 25 at Minneapolis Convention Center.
February 18, 2023
To hold onto its rural way of life, this township is becoming a city
Nestled between the exploding Dakota County suburbs of Lakeville, Rosemount and Farmington, the 3,200 residents of Empire Township sought another path.
February 12, 2023
Northeast neighborhood groups consider merger as city funding shrinks
Beltrami, Northeast Park, Logan Park and St. Anthony East neighborhood associations would join to cut costs.
February 7, 2023
Minneapolis offering free COVID-19, flu vaccinations in February
First of several clinics planned is Saturday at Mill City Farmers Market downtown.
February 3, 2023
