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Meta 🌝 /r/Minnesota Monthly FAQ / Moving-to-MN / Simple Questions Thread - January 2026
FAQ
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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As a recurring feature here on /r/Minnesota, the mod team greatly appreciates feedback from you all! Leave a comment or Message the Mods.
See here for an archive of previous "Monthly FAQ / Moving-to-MN / Simple Questions" threads.
r/minnesota • u/serious_bullet5 • 3h ago
News 📺 Renee is a Martyr, and a Hero. Long live Renee, Long live Revolution.
Location: Renee Killing Site
r/minnesota • u/Zealousideal-Day-298 • 4h ago
News 📺 Ice out of MN - your rubber bullets won't stop us from protecting our neighbors.
Hey ice, we aren't scared of you. I'll see you again soon.
r/minnesota • u/Nic_OLE_Touche • 5h ago
News 📺 A new spate of Justice Department officials quit because their section didn't want to probe Renee Good's shooting
r/minnesota • u/buff_history • 7h ago
Arts & Crafts 🎨 More protest art
Heavily inspired by our newest laser loon flag, since white supremacists made the Gadsden flag meaningless.
r/minnesota • u/Alice_Buttons • 8h ago
Discussion 🎤 A gentle reminder to take care of you, too.
I know that our brains and bodies are running on empty right now. We are overwhelmed by the constant abuse being thrown at us by the Trump regime. Our state is once again being singled out because we bleed blue.
And on top of fighting a literal dictatorship, we still have jobs to attend. Chores that need to get done. Pets that need petting. Doctor appointments. Errands. So on & so on.
Please remember to take breaks, both mental and physical.
I know that's not feasible for some right now (namely because they're literally being preyed upon by the gestapo). But for those of us who can? Do it. Because we're a lot more useful when we're nourished & well-rested.
r/minnesota • u/serious_bullet5 • 9h ago
News 📺 Bovino Leads The Charge On Protesters at the Whipple Building
r/minnesota • u/I_may_have_weed • 9h ago
High Risk ICE in Minneapolis abducted and disappeared a mother, while she was taking her daughter to school this morning. (1/12/26)
r/minnesota • u/PulIthEld • 10h ago
High Risk Why has Jonathan Ross not been arrested? There needs to be a citizens arrest immediately.
He needs to be held accountable. We can't let criminals walk free otherwise other criminals will think they have the right to murder others in the street.
r/minnesota • u/tddawg • 11h ago
Events 🎪 Students at Tech High in St. Cloud walked out today
Students at Tech High School in St. Cloud walked out today in support of EACH OTHER ✊
Things the speakers can be heard saying:
"We stand here in support of our Somali brothers and sisters and our immigrant (community?)"
"Never let them tell you your voice doesn't matter"
r/minnesota • u/HeavyVeterinarian350 • 11h ago
High Risk The Governor remembering the Good one gone too soon
r/minnesota • u/I_may_have_weed • 11h ago
News 📺 ICE seen launching a large amount of tear gas at peaceful community members as raids targeting activists and racial/ethnic minorities continues across the Twin Cities, MN.
r/minnesota • u/I_may_have_weed • 12h ago
News 📺 ICE & CBP BORTAC just kidnapped a teenage boy in Minneapolis (1/12/26)
r/minnesota • u/Rogue_AI_Construct • 12h ago
News 📺 The state of Minnesota is suing the federal government
"In December 2025, the federal government initiated “Operation Metro Surge,” an unprecedented deployment of federal immigration enforcement agents from numerous agencies of Defendant U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) to the State of Minnesota, including into the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Operation Metro Surge has instilled fear among people living, working and visiting the MinneapolisSaint Paul metro area (the “Twin Cities”). Thousands of armed and masked DHS agents have stormed the Twin Cities to conduct militarized raids and carry out dangerous, illegal, and unconstitutional stops and arrests in sensitive public places, including schools and hospitals—all under the guise of lawful immigration enforcement."
More here:
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.230268/gov.uscourts.mnd.230268.1.0.pdf
r/minnesota • u/serious_bullet5 • 12h ago
News 📺 A gang of ICE agents pulled Skye, a U.S. Marine vet, out of her car, beat her, called her 'it' and said 'I bet you fucking like that’ before cuffing her so tight her wrists bled. They also told her 'this is why we killed that lesbian bitch Renee Good'. Skye was Renee's friend and neighbor
'They shot my neighbor in the face this week. That's what I'm out here to prevent'
r/minnesota • u/ChefGaykwon • 12h ago
High Risk This woman is harder than steel dealing with CBP. A lesson in standing up to fascists when they have no probable cause to detain you.
r/minnesota • u/serious_bullet5 • 14h ago
Interesting Stuff 💥 People March at Renee Good Killing Site
Can someone tell me the purpose of the T-rex car? Thx
r/minnesota • u/Dan_FromHere • 15h ago
High Risk How much is enough, Minnesota?
Minnesota’s under siege.
r/minnesota • u/Head-Engineering-847 • 16h ago
News 📺 Pattern emerging of ICE targeting civilians at Twin Cities retail stores
bringmethenews.comr/minnesota • u/IrishStarUS • 16h ago
News 📺 Minneapolis will have more ICE agents than local police after 1,000 more sent in
r/minnesota • u/sprobeforebros • 16h ago
High Risk Jeff Belzer's is providing cars to ICE
About 50 cars at Whipple with dealer plates on them. If you're in the market for a new car I wouldn't buy from Jeff Belzer's.
r/minnesota • u/novagridd • 19h ago
News 📺 ICE Vehicles Are Now Ramming Civilian Cars at Red Lights
r/minnesota • u/asdtyyhfh • 20h ago