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🏙️ Another W for Frey

November 6, 2025

Top of the morning, Twin Cities! Tiffany here. The juice bar in my neighborhood, impulse juice co., is closing this Saturday. They’re offering $5 “get what you get” smoothies to use up their ingredients. I personally prefer my smoothies strawberry, but I love the smoothie roulette. Food critic Kirstie Kimball says impulse is the best juice she’s ever had.

What the Cities Are Talking About

Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey wears a light blue button-up, slim tie, navy blue pants and holds up a microphone next to a support holding a sign that reads "Jacob Frey for Mayor"
Mayor Jacob Frey at his Tuesday night election party. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Jacob Frey is Minneapolis Mayor Again

Minneapolis has spoken, and they want incumbent Jacob Frey in office again. Contributor Tane Danger breaks down the election results on Wednesday's show. Tane talks about how voters seemed to disregard the “rank Fateh/Davis/Hampton” coalition, and wonders if Frey learned anything from the race. [🎧 City Cast Twin Cities]

  • Voter power: Minneapolis voter turnout hit record numbers again, at least according to unofficial results. 55% of registered voters submitted their ballots, thanks partly to early voting. Results will be official after they’re reviewed by the Municipal Canvassing Board on Monday. [CBS Minnesota]
  • Northside’s new council member: Pearll Warren is Ward 5’s new council member, after Jeremiah Ellison decided to pursue a Harvard fellowship instead. Results came in a little later than the rest of the City Council races. Warren was backed by the same political organization that supported Frey. [FOX 9]
  • More friction?: The Minneapolis City Council’s progressive bloc holds onto its majority, but will no longer be able to override Frey's veto by themselves. Although Frey has used his veto power more than his recent predecessors, the past council has been able to override it in several cases. [🎧 City Cast Twin Cities]

Also Worth Your Time

“A space for joy”: The Minnesota Children’s Museum is offering free admission to families on SNAP. Proof of eligibility, such as an EBT card, is required upon check-in. Museum leaders say play is part of family health, just like basic necessities. [Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder]

Stepping up: Appetite for Change, a North Minneapolis nonprofit, is looking to expand its operations during the SNAP cuts. The nonprofit’s meal box program provides free meal kits with recipes and is funded by Target-owned Shipt. Their goal is to provide 42,000 meals by December. [Star Tribune]

A group of people wearing winter attire including beanies and coats watch a train decorated for the holidays pass them by on a railroad on a snowy day.
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train pulls into Loretto. (Marlin Levison / Getty Images)

Choo choo: The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will be pulling into Minnesota again this year, festooned with lights. The Holiday Train’s mission is to fight food insecurity while spreading holiday cheer. Musicians American Authors and Pynk Beard will be performing at each stop in the state. [MSP Magazine]

Who wants to be a millionaire: The state’s Millionaire Raffle sold out in just 14 days – that’s a record. With the addition of the $20,000 prize tier, the chances of winning increased to 1 in 50. How do you like those odds? [Bring Me The News]

In the weeds: It’s hard to open a cannabis biz in Minnesota, with zoning regulations and landlord hesitancy. St. Paul is looking to help by hiring a staff member who will assist entrepreneurs register their business and find a location. The city will probably fill the position through an internal hire. [Star Tribune]

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Thank you, new Neighbor Chris C., for joining the City Cast Twin Cities’ membership program. I bet Chris brings the tastiest dishes to the potluck. 🍲 We’ll see you back here tomorrow!

— Tiffany

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