Due to an uptick in bots and trolls, we've temporarily enabled Minnesota Nice Mode for all posts and comments ahead of the upcoming election. During this time, participation in this subreddit is limited to established members of r/Minnesota. Posts and comments from everyone else will be automatically removed.

Remember: Do not feed the trolls. If you see any rule violations, report them and move on. Thank you for helping keep the conversation thoughtful and on topic!

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.