Meta 🌝 /r/Minnesota Monthly FAQ / Moving-to-MN / Simple Questions Thread - January 2026

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There are a number of questions in this subreddit that have been asked and answered many times. Please use the search function to get answers related to the below topics.

Moving to Minnesota (see next section)
General questions about places to visit/things to do
- Generally these types of questions are better for subreddits focused on the specific place you are asking about. Check out the more localized subreddits such as r/twincities, r/minneapolis, r/saintpaul, or r/duluth just to name a few. A more comprehensive list can be found here.
Cold weather questions such as what to wear, how to drive, street plowing
Driver's test scheduling/locations
Renter's credit tax return (Form M1PR)
Making friends as an adult/transplant
Where's my Minnesota tax refund?
State jobs (applying, interviewing, etc)
Protest/demonstration subjects, locations, and dates
There is a wealth of knowledge in the comments on previous versions of this post. If you wish to do more research, see the link at the bottom of this post for an archive
These are just a few examples, please comment if there are any other FAQ topics you feel should be added

This thread is meant to address these FAQ's, meaning if your search did not result in the answer you were looking for, please post it here. Any individual posts about these topics will be removed and directed here.

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Moving to Minnesota

Planning a potential move to Minnesota (or even moving within MN)? Welcome! This is the thread for you to ask questions of real-life Minnesotans to help you in the process!

Ask questions, answer questions, or tell us your best advice on moving to Minnesota.

Helpful Links

According to the Minnesota constitution, you must view this video prior to arriving: How To Talk Minnesotan
We've already compiled some of our best general Minnesota advice in this thread which includes a lot of helpful cold-weather tips. And here's another thread that has even more winter advice.
Check out the subreddit dedicated to Moving to Minneapolis, r/movingtompls, maintained by u/WalkswithLlamas
Moving to Minneapolis: A Guide, courtesy of /r/Minneapolis, is focused on that city but much of it is applicable to the entire Twin Cities metro area
List of location-based Minnesota subreddits which may be best equipped to answer questions about specific cities or neighborhoods
Information about moving to Minnesota specific to LGBTQ+ community
Some small rural communities in Minnesota offer free land if you build. See here for more information.
There is a wealth of knowledge in the comments on previous versions of this post. If you wish to do more research, see the link at the bottom of this post for an archive.

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Simple Questions

If you have a question you don't feel is worthy of its own post, please post it here!

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See here for an archive of previous "Monthly FAQ / Moving-to-MN / Simple Questions" threads.

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r/minnesota • u/RichardManuel • 1d ago

Meta 🌝 REMINDER: r/minnesota Mod Applications Close Soon

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Reminder that we're looking for extra help keeping the sub a great place to connect with fellow Minnesotans. We'll be closing mod applications on Sunday.

Click here for full details and application link.

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r/minnesota • u/alienatedframe2 • 2h ago

High Risk Reps Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig, and Kelly Morrison have arrived at the Whipple Federal building.

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r/minnesota • u/Aqueouspolecat • 3h ago

High Risk Ice can't even handle a little ice. pfft

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They must be from down south.

ETA: That is not muzzle flash. That is a pulse from his flashlight.

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r/minnesota • u/alienatedframe2 • 1h ago

High Risk Reps. Omar, Craig, and Morrison were all removed from the Whipple Federal building while trying to exercise Congressional oversight.

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r/minnesota • u/CantStopPoppin • 4h ago

News 📺 "They Will Make It 45 Seconds": Status Coup Exposes The Corporate Media Playbook Being Used To Erase The Hilton Protests

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r/minnesota • u/MichaelEMJAYARE • 11h ago

Interesting Stuff 💥 Fox News covers the protests as sane man gives his response.

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r/minnesota • u/Virtual-Ferret-2789 • 13h ago

High Risk Protestors have gone inside the Hilton hotel ICE is staying at in downtown Minneapolis.

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r/minnesota • u/Maximum_Expert92 • 1h ago

Discussion 🎤 This artist called Noval Noir, was painting a stunning portrait of Renee Good at the site of where she was killed

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r/minnesota • u/CantStopPoppin • 12h ago

News 📺 ST. PAUL, MN: A sobbing resident calls 911 as federal agents force their way into her home to chase down a DoorDash driver who was just trying to deliver food.

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r/minnesota • u/alienatedframe2 • 1h ago

News 📺 The Governor asks for protests to remain peaceful.

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r/minnesota • u/Desperate-Emu4297 • 2h ago

Politics 👩‍⚖️ U.S. veteran calls ICE agents “a bunch of bit**es”

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r/minnesota • u/Phyrexian_Archlegion • 3h ago

Politics 👩‍⚖️ Hello Minnesota, Greetings from New York!

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I have never protested in my life. I am a life long republican (never voted for trump because New Yorkers knew better) I am a veteran, a father, a husband, and my life has always revolved around law and order. That changes today. I am attending my first protest in the name of Renee Nicole Good.

What has been happening the last 10 years in this country, and the last week in Minneapolis is an abomination to our democracy and goes against everything the constitution stands for.

Trump and his billionaire buddies have forgotten that they only make their billions because WE allow it, as a people. We can just as easily stand together and tell them NO MORE.

New York stands with Minnesota and we seek justice for not just Renee Nicole Good, but all peoples that are currently being betrayed by this administration. Trump and his sycophants took an oath to defend all Americans, and they are currently breaking that oath. In the eyes of many veterans like myself, oathbreakers are lower than scum.

I lament the fact that the Republican Party is no more, but I believe it is time to retire them and the two party system. If Democrats willfully continue to enable the Trump crime family and their supporters, then that party must be set aside as well.

New York stands with you Minnestoa, you are not alone. We WILL have justice so help me God.

Respectfully,

A horrified New Yorker, Sailor, Airman, and friend of Minnesota

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r/minnesota • u/Fun-Inevitable3349 • 15h ago

High Risk An ICE Agent in Minnesota Showing Their Current Mentality

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This took place at an intersection in a twin cities suburb. This woman was simply recording these agents as they stopped another vehicle in front of her. These agents feel emboldened after the murder of Renee Good and I fear more deaths are on the way.

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r/minnesota • u/marlborolane • 18h ago

High Risk ICE agent gets violent and arrests woman in St Louis Park today

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r/minnesota • u/I_may_have_weed • 14h ago

News 📺 Thousands of people on the streets of Minneapolis right now after ICE murdered Renee Good.

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r/minnesota • u/syntacticacrobatics • 3h ago

Politics 👩‍⚖️ Schumer won’t fight ICE spending in the shutdown. He has to go yesterday.

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Come on Klobucha

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r/minnesota • u/CantStopPoppin • 21h ago

High Risk MINNEAPOLIS, MN BORTAC (U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit) Agents Warn Residents: "Don't Make a Bad Decision Today"

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r/minnesota • u/Desperate-Emu4297 • 21h ago

High Risk Renee Nicole Good saying her final words to her killer: "That's fine, dude. I'm not mad at you."

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r/minnesota • u/I_may_have_weed • 22h ago

High Risk ICE/CBP BORTAC Unit just brutally abducted 2 US Citizens/peaceful protesters at a memorial protest for Renee Good near Minneapolis

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r/minnesota • u/dimforest • 22h ago

High Risk White Bear Lake High School students walk out of school in protest

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r/minnesota • u/CantStopPoppin • 6h ago

News 📺 (Follow Up) ST. PAUL, MN: A sobbing resident calls 911 as federal agents force their way into her home to chase down a DoorDash driver who was just trying to deliver food.

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r/minnesota • u/Desperate-Emu4297 • 33m ago

Politics 👩‍⚖️ 30+ Minnesota Conservation Officers, Minnesota State Patrol and Minneapolis Police confronting 2 peaceful anti-ICE protesters sitting down

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r/minnesota • u/Because_Skyrim • 46m ago

Politics 👩‍⚖️ If you're afraid to leave home because of ICE, I will bring you a bag of groceries.

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I'm not the type of person who's going to fist fight an ICE agent, but I want to help however I can. If you're northwest of the cities and afraid to leave your home because of ICE, I will bring you a bag of groceries or other necessities tomorrow (It'll be basic cheap stuff, I don't have a lot of expendable cash right now) and leave it at your door, lobby of your apartment, or place you feel safe collecting it and walk away, no questions asked.

I don't think Reddit is a safe way to communicate and send addresses or locations - If anyone has a suggestion for a messenger that's more secure, I'm open to suggestions. I've never done this kind of thing before but I'm not going to sit here and do nothing while this happens.

Stay safe out there, everybody.

Edit: I have Signal set up for communication. DM me here and I'll give you the name to find me under.

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r/minnesota • u/CantStopPoppin • 14h ago

Politics 👩‍⚖️ Pikachu has arrived at the Minneapolis anti-ICE protest.

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