From a record-breaking heatwave straining city cooling centers to a contentious Uptown zoning vote, the first week of July 2026 is landing hard on Minneapolis neighborhoods.
A convergence of extreme heat warnings, a stalled affordable housing vote, and Fourth of July safety concerns is putting pressure on neighborhoods from North Loop to Phillips this week.
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