New York Times to Launch Free Local Newsletter in Minneapolis and St. Paul

The New York Times will launch a free local newsletter targeting readers in Minneapolis and St. Paul, expanding into local news coverage.

• The newsletter will launch in August 2026, publishing three times a week.
• Executive editor Mark Lacey and editorial director Jodi Rudoren said the project aims to deepen relationships with readers in the Twin Cities.
• Rudoren said the newsletter will be free to all, not just subscribers, and will include original reporting, analysis, and curated content.
• The New York Times recorded a podcast episode with Minnesota Public Radio and will sponsor the North Star conference organized by the Minnesota Star Tribune.