Robbinsdale Area Schools Seek Higher-Than-Normal Tax Levy Amid Major Referendum Ask

September 30, 2026 · 32 sources

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Tax bite ahead for west metro homeowners: Robbinsdale Area Schools is pursuing a higher-than-normal tax levy alongside a major referendum ask, and KSTP reports some west metro residents could face multiple tax increases from the school district alone.
Minneapolis caps its levy hike at 11.87%: The city's Board of Estimate and Taxation set the maximum property tax levy increase for next year, acting on a deadline that, if missed, could have cost the city tens of millions in levy authority. Residents, meanwhile, are telling leaders which services matter most as cuts loom.
MPD wants $20M more, promises overtime discipline: Minneapolis police leaders are asking for a $20 million budget increase and say new overtime controls could end 2027 under budget — a request that drew tough questions from city council members after multiple years of overspending.
Lynx swept from the playoffs: The No. 8-seeded New York Liberty beat top-seeded Minnesota 87-71 Tuesday night to complete a first-round sweep and advance to the WNBA semifinals.
$3M Medicaid fraud case: Attorney General Keith Ellison announced criminal charges against nine defendants accused of collectively stealing $3 million from Minnesota's Medicaid program.

No Golden Valley-specific items made today's feed, but the biggest story for nearby homeowners comes from Robbinsdale Area Schools, which is seeking a higher-than-normal tax levy amid a major referendum ask. KSTP reports some west metro residents could be facing multiple tax increases from the school district alone — worth watching for anyone in the district's boundaries in Golden Valley, New Hope, Crystal, and Robbinsdale.

The city's tax picture is coming into focus: the Board of Estimate and Taxation set an 11.87% cap on next year's property tax levy increase. KSTP reports the board faced a deadline to act or risk losing out on tens of millions in levy authority.
As leaders debate cuts and a tax hike, residents are weighing in on where the city should prioritize spending — a conversation that will shape the final budget.
Minneapolis police leaders faced tough questions from the council as they seek the $20 million funding increase for 2027. KARE11 reports MPD says it has implemented tighter overtime controls after multiple years of blowing past its budget.
A new city audit found the Neighborhood Safety Department lacks oversight of its violence prevention programs, and questions remain about how to close those gaps.
A Roosevelt High School teacher has filed a Federal Tort Claims Act complaint against the federal government, saying he was assaulted and falsely arrested during Operation Metro Surge.
Police are asking residents to be on the lookout for Noah Cody, 17, a medicine-dependent teen from Onamia who was last seen in Minneapolis.
A commute-disrupting crash near the University of Minnesota: traffic cameras captured a collision around 4:15 a.m. at I-35W southbound and Fourth Street, where a car ended up smashed and stuck underneath a semi. Minneapolis police and State Patrol troopers have Fourth Street SE blocked off while they investigate.

Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Medicaid provider fraud charges against nine defendants accused of collectively stealing $3 million. KARE11 reports the charges include felony theft, identity theft, financial exploitation, criminal neglect, and financial transaction card fraud.
The Saint Paul Fire Department has begun carrying blood to critically injured patients — a program aimed at life-threatening hemorrhage from crashes, shootings, stabbings, and other severe trauma.

The Lynx's season is over despite the No. 1 seed. Jonquel Jones had 21 points and 13 rebounds as New York took Game 2, 87-71, Tuesday night to complete the upset sweep.
Twins owner Tom Pohlad acknowledged "the record is the record" after a season in which neither stated goal — a winning record and meaningful September baseball — was met, and he committed to offseason investment, saying he expects playoffs in 2027.
Timberwolves Media Day brought optimism despite one of the busiest offseasons of the Tim Connelly era, with the team betting on versatility and Anthony Edwards' continued rise in its championship pursuit.
Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt enters camp embracing bigger expectations after a standout rookie season that included playoff success. And a feel-good story for hockey fans: St. John's senior Colin Atkins won Wild season tickets with a lucky shot at the team's State Fair booth.
In case you missed it: the Vikings won in Tampa and the Gophers won in Washington, per KSTP's Sports Wrap.

Five people were charged in federal court with illegally voting in Minnesota, accused of knowing they were not U.S. citizens when they cast their ballots.
University of Minnesota research links zebra mussels in Minnesota lakes to higher mercury levels in fish, with researchers finding elevated mercury in four native species — relevant news for anyone eating their catch from metro-area lakes.
Looking ahead to fall: KSTP's Twin Cities Live highlighted North Star Pumpkin Town this week, plus a Mindful Mediterranean class featuring minestrone soup — a reminder that pumpkin season is officially here.