Minnesota News Sources

Minnesota News Sources

Minnesota news sources covering local, regional, and community reporting across the state. The outlets listed here offer a range of perspectives and formats, from independent and nonprofit journalism to neighborhood and regional news, helping readers find reporting that is rooted in place and relevant to life in Minnesota.

Nonprofit and reader-supported outlets focused on original reporting, public accountability, and in-depth coverage of Minnesota issues.

Georgia Fort
A Minnesota-born independent journalist and media leader known for award-winning reporting and community-focused storytelling, coverings civil rights, public safety, social justice, and local impact stories in Minnesota and beyond.
https://www.facebook.com/ByGeorgiaFort

Mercado Media
Mercado Media is an independent, grassroots news outlet based in Minnesota, driven by Andrew Mercado’s on-the-ground reporting and livestreams.
https://www.youtube.com/@MercadoMedia

Minnesota Daily
Independent, student-run newspaper at the University of Minnesota providing original reporting on campus, local politics, culture, and community issues.
https://mndaily.com/

Minnesota Reformer
Nonprofit, independent newsroom focused on Minnesota state government, public policy, and accountability journalism.
https://minnesotareformer.com/

MinnPost
A nonprofit, independent online newspaper based in Minneapolis with a focus on in-depth reporting on Minnesota civic life, public policy, culture, and community issues.
https://www.minnpost.com/

MPR News
Minnesota’s public media newsroom offering statewide reporting, investigative work, and in-depth coverage of politics, culture, and community issues.
https://www.mprnews.org/

Racket
Writer-owned, reader-funded local journalism covering Twin Cities news, arts, culture, and civic life, with roots in alternative media.
https://racketmn.com/

Sahan Journal
Nonprofit newsroom centered on immigrants and communities of color in Minnesota, providing deeply reported, community-grounded journalism.
https://sahanjournal.com/

Unicorn Riot
Minnesota-based nonprofit media collective producing independent, on-the-ground reporting focused on social movements, community issues, and under-reported stories.
https://unicornriot.ninja/

Regional and metro news outlets providing broader coverage of Minnesota news, events, and public life.

Bring Me The News
A Minnesota news site covering local headlines, weather, events, and community updates from across the state.
https://bringmethenews.com/

CCX Media
Community news organization serving northwest Twin Cities suburbs with local reporting, events, and civic updates.
https://ccxmedia.org/

KARE 11
Local television news station for the Twin Cities metro, offering breaking news, weather, and regional reporting.
https://www.kare11.com/

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News
ABC affiliate TV station in the Twin Cities with local news, weather, traffic, and investigative coverage.
https://kstp.com/

Minnesota Star Tribune
The largest daily newspaper in Minnesota, covering statewide and Twin Cities news, politics, culture, and more.
https://www.startribune.com/

Patch
Hyperlocal news platform with city-specific updates and community news in parts of Minnesota.
https://patch.com/minnesota

Pioneer Press
A long-standing daily newspaper based in Saint Paul serving the Twin Cities metropolitan area with local news, politics, culture, sports, and community reporting.
https://www.twincities.com/

Hyper-local reporting from specific neighborhoods and communities, often focused on city decisions, local events, and community concerns.

Hmong Today
Community newspaper serving Minnesota’s Hmong population, with local, national, and international coverage relevant to Hmong communities.
https://hmongtoday.com/

Insight News
Twin Cities–based community news outlet focused on African American communities, local leadership, and civic engagement.
https://insightnews.com/

Longfellow Nokomis Messenger
Community newspaper covering South Minneapolis neighborhoods including Longfellow, Nokomis, and surrounding areas.
https://www.longfellownokomismessenger.com/

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
One of the oldest Black-owned newspapers in the U.S., covering Twin Cities news, politics, culture, and community issues from a Black Minnesota perspective.
https://spokesman-recorder.com/

Monitor Saint Paul
Community news outlet covering neighborhood events, civic issues, local voices, and developments in Saint Paul’s Midway, Como, and Frogtown areas.
https://monitorsaintpaul.com/

North News
Community-focused outlet centering North Minneapolis, covering local news, culture, and neighborhood issues often overlooked by metro media.
https://northnews.org/

Northeast Journal
Community newspaper covering Northeast Minneapolis with local reporting on neighborhoods, development, schools, and events.
https://northeastjournal.com/

Southwest Voices
Local newspaper serving Southwest Minneapolis neighborhoods with reporting on city issues, schools, development, and community life.
https://www.swvoices.news/

West St. Paul Reader
Hyper-local neighborhood reporting on West St. Paul events, city government, and community issues.
https://weststpaulreader.com/

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