Good morning finals warriors,

It’s Tuesday, and I hope things are quiet on the academic warfront. We’ve sent about 140 newsletters this semester, and Alexis and I have only three more upcoming. The Minnesota Daily is cheering you on — thanks for reading what we have.

Top story is a Cinco de Mayo feature coming from St. Paul’s West Side. On city, Southdale Transportation is accusing a Missouri contractor of Somali discrimination, and on opinions, an r/AITA trolley problem satire (pretty fun read).

May your finals eat, and may your days be long and joyful.

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Sam Hill | Managing Editor | [email protected]

Top Story

Thousands gather on St. Paul’s West Side for Cinco de Mayo celebration

by Shay Scanlan | City Reporter | Published May 4, 2026

On St. Paul’s West Side, a winter of fear gave way to celebration last weekend as thousands returned to the streets for the annual Cinco de Mayo parade and festival.

The celebration marks one of the first large Latino celebrations after months shaped by federal immigration enforcement. On the West Side, a hub for immigrant communities, residents’ and businesses’ routines were uprooted as families stayed home due to immigration enforcement.

But under a warm spring sun, Cesar Chavez Street was filled with families and friends moving between dozens of vendors selling elote, horchata and handmade goods. In the parking lot of restaurant El Burrito Mercado, attendees admired rows of polished, decked-out cars and motorcycles while musicians and dancers performed across the festival grounds.

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