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A model of what the final Rice Creek Commons development could look like.

TCAAP land development changes

On Jan. 16, 2024, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of a 40-acre plot, Outlot A, to be integrated into the original Rice Creek Commons development area, formerly known as the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP).
Mara Peacock and Michael Wang February 26, 2024
On Jan. 16, 2024, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of a 40-acre plot, Outlot A, to be integrated into the original Rice Creek Commons development area, formerly known as the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP).

Pro-life activists rally against Minnesota abortion legislation

The Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life hosts their annual March for Life at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Tyler Quattrin and Maya Gjelhaug January 23, 2024

On Monday, Jan. 22, which marks 51 years since the now-overturned Roe v. Wade ruling legalized abortion, thousands gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol for the annual March for Life.  At noon, buses...

New Minnesota laws go into effect

New Minnesota laws go into effect

On Jan. 1, 2024, many news laws went into effect, all of which have substantial implications for the Mounds View community.
Christina Lang-Deetz and Tyler Quattrin January 19, 2024

Earned sick and safe time One notable addition to the new Minnesota state laws that went into effect on Jan. 1 is earned sick and safe time (ESST). This entails paid leave that employers are mandated...

MPD. The Minneapolis Police Department’s headquarters, located
on Fourth Street North.

Minneapolis beyond-policing plan

The city recently contracted with a consultant team from New York University’s School of Law to suggest alternative policing strategies.
Vincent Meyer, Staff Reporter December 21, 2023

On Nov. 13, the Minneapolis City Council approved a plan to hire a group of consultants from the New York University’s School of Law to oversee alternative policing plans in the city. The consultant...

Daniel Lee takes a picture with Yasir Reyale after eliminating him on Nov. 17.

Nerf war brings celebration and controversy

With over 160 people participating, the annual Mounds View Nerf War is currently ongoing. However, incidents from other schools and past years raise safety concerns.
Zariyah Howell, Staff Reporter December 19, 2023

The Nerf War began on Nov. 2, at 3:15 p.m., with over 40 teams of four Mounds View juniors and seniors competing in the annual event and using Nerf toy guns for a cash prize.  Each time a player secures...

Photo via the National Archives and Records Administration

Trump to stay on Minnesota ballots

On Nov. 8, the Minnesota Supreme Court struck down the notion that Trump violated the 14th amendment, keeping him on ballots.
William Overbo, Staff Reporter November 10, 2023

A Minnesota lawsuit regarding former President Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election was presented in court on Nov. 2. The lawsuit is among dozens pending across the country that...

Photo via Instagram/@mvgovernor

What’s cooking?

Tim Walz made school lunches free across Minnesota. How has this affected Mounds View?
Suha Sharif, Staff Reporter November 8, 2023

The cafeteria's energy is noisy as students line up to devour their lunches, hungry from hours of studying. The smell of pasta wafts through the lunchroom as students hurry to get some. It's Thursday,...

PHOTO VIA Parker Johnson on Unsplash

Mounds View School Board election results 2023

Results of the election via the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
November 8, 2023

Winners: Alissa Daire Nelson - Newly-elected Heidi Danielson - Re-elected Jonathan Weinhagen - Re-elected Jim DeMay - Re-elected Party Candidate Totals Percent Graph Nonpartisan Alissa...

Photo via Flickr.com

Thrifting: the real cost

Cali Sidler, Staff Reporter November 4, 2023

Thrifting prices have changed throughout the years, but no one has truly shined a light on how these changes impact the thrifting community. While people go to thrift stores expecting to save money and...

PHOTO VIA Parker Johnson on Unsplash

2023 Mounds View School Board election

A brief look at the different slates and candidates of the upcoming 2023 Mounds View School Board Election.
Sinim Dhuguma and Justin Shao October 31, 2023

On Nov. 7, voters in the Mounds View School District will choose four out of the 10 candidates running for school board. The ballot consists of two slates of four candidates and two candidates running...

SROs discontinued following new laws

SROs discontinued following new laws

With legislation updated statewide, the Ramsey County Sheriff's department and the Mounds View Police Department pull out of Mounds View District Schools
Tyler Quattrin, Print Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2023

Some Minnesota students returning to school this fall noticed a shift in school security as about 40 law enforcement agencies withdrew Student Resource Officers (SROs) from school districts following changes...

Parking Violations at MV

Parking Violations at MV

Alex Bi, Staff Writer April 1, 2023

When senior Will Brown received an email preventing parking on Arden Hills roads, he wasn’t too concerned about moving his car, since the email stated that cars would be ticketed starting the next day....

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