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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 2007 · site is live · HTTPS valid
MinnPost is a nonprofit journalism outlet that publishes news and analysis about Minnesota for engaged readers. The site features reporting by professional journalists with decades of Twin Cities media experience, along with video and audio content, updated Monday through Friday.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 19 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 4 registrar changes since May 15, 2009 · 3 ownership changes since 2009 · last checked Sep 29, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 11, 2007minnpost.com was registered on Jul 11, 2007.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 13, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described minnpost.com from Nov 13, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“MinnPost is a nonprofit journalism enterprise that publishes MinnPost.com. Our mission is to provide high-quality journalism for news-intense people who ca...”
Registrar
NAMES4EVER, http://www.names4ever.comMay 15, 2009 – Oct 15, 2009Registrar NAMES4EVER, http://www.names4ever.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for minnpost.com, from May 15, 2009 to Oct 15, 2009.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Aplus.netJun 25, 2011Registrar Aplus.net in the registration data recorded on Jun 25, 2011.
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 15, 2009 – May 13, 2026Registration records for minnpost.com are held from May 15, 2009 to May 13, 2026 (101 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, May 2012 – Oct 2013Nameservers: pozitronic.comSep 12, 2011 – Jan 7, 2012Registration records listed pozitronic.com nameservers (ns.pozitronic.com, ns2.pozitronic.com) for minnpost.com from Sep 12, 2011 to Jan 7, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 20, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 16 certificates for minnpost.com from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 29, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
Jul 11, 2007Registration: minnpost.com was registered on Jul 11, 2007.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
May 15, 2009 – Oct 15, 2009Registrar: Registrar NAMES4EVER, http://www.names4ever.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for minnpost.com, from May 15, 2009 to Oct 15, 2009.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 15, 2009 – May 13, 2026Ownership: Registration records for minnpost.com are held from May 15, 2009 to May 13, 2026 (101 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 25, 2011Registrar: Registrar Aplus.net in the registration data recorded on Jun 25, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 25, 2011Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 25, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 12, 2011 – Jan 7, 2012Registrar HOSTOPIA.COM INC. D/B/A APLUS.NET in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for minnpost.com, from Sep 12, 2011 to Jan 7, 2012.
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
HOSTOPIA.COM INC. D/B/A APLUS.NETSep 12, 2011 – Jan 7, 2012Registrar HOSTOPIA.COM INC. D/B/A APLUS.NET in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for minnpost.com, from Sep 12, 2011 to Jan 7, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
ENOM, INC.Nov 18, 2016 – Aug 16, 2017Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for minnpost.com, from Nov 18, 2016 to Aug 16, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NAMECHEAP INCNAMECHEAP INCJul 3, 2018 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 3, 2018 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership change
Jun 25, 2011
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 25, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMay 13, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 13, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeAug 16, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 16, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2009–2026
Nameservers: aplus.netMay 3, 2012Registration records listed aplus.net nameservers (ns1.aplus.net, ns2.aplus.net) for minnpost.com from May 3, 2012 to May 3, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to aplus.netMay 3, 2012minnpost.com's nameservers moved from pozitronic.com to aplus.net at some point between Jan 7, 2012 and May 3, 2012. Last seen at pozitronic.com: Jan 7, 2012 (registration record). First seen at aplus.net: May 3, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: aplus.netOct 18, 2013 – Mar 1, 2016aplus.net (ns1.aplus.net, ns2.aplus.net) were the nameservers listed for minnpost.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: NamecheapApr 1, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Namecheap (dns1.registrar-servers.com, dns2.registrar-servers.com, dns3.registrar-servers.com…) were the nameservers listed for minnpost.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to NamecheapApr 1, 2016minnpost.com's nameservers moved from aplus.net to Namecheap between Mar 1, 2016 and Apr 1, 2016. Last seen at aplus.net: Mar 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Namecheap: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: NamecheapNameservers: NamecheapApr 4, 2018 – May 13, 2026Registration records listed Namecheap nameservers (dns1.registrar-servers.com, dns2.registrar-servers.com) for minnpost.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 13, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: dns1.registrar-servers.com, dns2.registrar-servers.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Registrar:
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 12, 2011 – Jan 7, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed pozitronic.com nameservers (ns.pozitronic.com, ns2.pozitronic.com) for minnpost.com from Sep 12, 2011 to Jan 7, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 3, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed aplus.net nameservers (ns1.aplus.net, ns2.aplus.net) for minnpost.com from May 3, 2012 to May 3, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 3, 2012Zone file: minnpost.com's nameservers moved from pozitronic.com to aplus.net at some point between Jan 7, 2012 and May 3, 2012. Last seen at pozitronic.com: Jan 7, 2012 (registration record). First seen at aplus.net: May 3, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “MinnPost is a nonprofit journalism enterprise that publishes MinnPost.com. Our mission is to provide high-quality journalism for news-intense people who ca...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 1, 2016Zone file: aplus.net (ns1.aplus.net, ns2.aplus.net) were the nameservers listed for minnpost.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 13, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described minnpost.com from Nov 13, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Apr 1, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Namecheap (dns1.registrar-servers.com, dns2.registrar-servers.com, dns3.registrar-servers.com…) were the nameservers listed for minnpost.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 1, 2016Zone file: minnpost.com's nameservers moved from aplus.net to Namecheap between Mar 1, 2016 and Apr 1, 2016. Last seen at aplus.net: Mar 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Namecheap: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nov 18, 2016 – Aug 16, 2017Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for minnpost.com, from Nov 18, 2016 to Aug 16, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 13, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 13, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 16, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 16, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – May 13, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Namecheap nameservers (dns1.registrar-servers.com, dns2.registrar-servers.com) for minnpost.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 13, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 3, 2018 – Oct 26, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 3, 2018 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Mar 20, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 16 certificates for minnpost.com from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 29, 2026
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: dns1.registrar-servers.com, dns2.registrar-servers.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Minnpost — company name on record since 2013; still matches the live site.
latest result
Domain registered Jul 11, 2007 — 19 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameCheap, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 29, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.minnpost.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names MinnPost as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a local community.
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #33,825)+8
Verified continuity: 19.3 years (RDAP registration)+10
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What minnpost.com said about itself, 2013
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
MinnPost is a nonprofit journalism enterprise that publishes MinnPost.com. Our mission is to provide high-quality journalism for news-intense people who ca...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ name continuity same company name for 13 years✓ domain continuity 19 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment