Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about The Minneapolis, the Nexcom Media Network, and how to engage with our coverage.

What is The Minneapolis?

The Minneapolis is Hyperlocal news for Minneapolis, Minnesota — local coverage of Hennepin County, schools, public safety, business, and community life. The Minneapolis is part of the Nexcom Media Network.

Is The Minneapolis free to read?

Yes. The Minneapolis has no paywall, no required login, and no subscription fees. Site-authored summaries and structured data are CC BY 4.0 licensed; the underlying reporting remains the property of the original publishers.

Who runs The Minneapolis?

The Minneapolis is operated by Nexcom Media, the publisher of the Nexcom Media Network. Contact: editor@nexcom.media.

What does The Minneapolis cover?

The Minneapolis covers Minneapolis, Minneapolis MN, City of Lakes, Hennepin County, Twin Cities, and related stories in and around Minneapolis.

How often is The Minneapolis updated?

New articles, weather data, and event listings appear continuously. RSS, JSON Feed, and Atom subscribers receive updates within minutes of publication.

How can I submit a tip or correction to The Minneapolis?

Email editor@nexcom.media or use the contact form at https://theminneapolis.org/contact. Corrections are typically published within 24 hours.

Does The Minneapolis have a newsletter?

Yes — visit https://theminneapolis.org/newsletter to subscribe to a weekly summary of the most important stories.

Can AI assistants and search engines use The Minneapolis content?

Yes. We allow named AI crawlers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended, and others) in robots.txt and provide an llms.txt manifest at https://theminneapolis.org/llms.txt for structured discovery.

What ZIP codes does The Minneapolis cover?

The Minneapolis primarily covers Minneapolis and surrounding areas in MN. Visit https://theminneapolis.org/coverage for the full coverage map and ZIP-level pages.

Does The Minneapolis cover local elections in Minneapolis?

Yes — visit https://theminneapolis.org/elections for Minneapolis voter information, key dates, polling places, and ballot coverage.

How can I contact this publication?

Email editor@nexcom.media for editorial inquiries, tips, or corrections.

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