This free event takes place from noon - 4 p.m. at the intersection of 7th and Hope streets. 7th Street Live features live entertainment, food and merchandise vendors, double dutch, cultural dance performances, boxing exhibitions and more.

CoreCivic announced Aug. 4 that it sold Prairie Correctional Facility, a 1,600-bed facility, to DHS and expects to continue operating it under its existing contract with ICE.

After years of heartbreaking drownings involving autistic Somali children, Maangaar Voices is helping caregivers gain lifesaving swimming skills while advocating for greater support for families raising children with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Artist Peyton Scott Russell will create two 8-foot murals in real time during the 7th World Conference on Remedies to Racial and Ethnic Economic Inequality, inviting the public and international delegates to join him in painting as part of a first-of-its-kind focus on arts and activism. The live mural sessions will take place Aug. 3 and 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the East Patio of the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs. The free event is open to the

After years of legal battles, regulatory scrutiny and persistent community organizing, Northern Iron announced Thursday that it will permanently close its foundry on St. Paul's East Side, ending decades of manufacturing operations that became the center of an environmental justice fight.

Twin Cities racial justice organizations are gathering in solidarity with the Madison community following last week’s fatal police shooting of 38-year-old Corey Ruiz. A raised fist sculpture from George Floyd Square now stands at Ruiz's memorial in Madison, symbolizing the connection between two communities demanding justice and accountability.

Nature's Syrup Beauty is open for business at 733 Marquette Ave. in the downtown Minneapolis skyway. Photo: Harry Colbert, Jr. Upwards of 100 people crammed into the shop at 733 Marquette Ave. in the downtown Minneapolis skyway for the grand opening of Nature’s Syrup Beauty. Dignitaries that included Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and the presidents and CEOs of the Minneapolis Downtown Council and the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce stood shoulder to shoulder with eager c

The return of Roll 4 Justice comes as advocates say recent deaths involving ICE and police have renewed the urgency for public demonstrations. Organizers revived the event to connect current concerns over immigration enforcement with longstanding demands for accountability in cases of police violence, arguing that both are part of a broader pattern of state violence affecting Black and Brown communities.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in suing the Trump administration. The lawsuit says the federal government is illegally using billions of dollars in disaster preparedness and counterterrorism funding to pressure states into changing how they administer elections and enforce federal immigration law.

Chicago TREND has launched a crowdfunding campaign allowing community members to invest in the Heritage Crossings with investments starting at $1,000.

Vance Boelter, the man who killed Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and shot Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, will spend the rest of his life in prison. Boelter was sentenced this morning in federal court in Minneapolis to two consecutive life terms plus 40 years for the politically motivated attacks carried out on June 14 of 2025. Boelter pled guilty to the shootings this past June in an effort to avoid the federal death penalty. The sentenc

Nearly nine years after St. Paul police killed Cordale Handy, his mother says her fight for justice isn't over. Kimberly Handy-Jones is asking the Ramsey County Attorney's Office to review evidence presented during the family's federal civil trial, arguing it warrants a fresh look at whether criminal charges should be filed.

East Side residents gather outside the Minnesota Court of Administrative Hearings following Tuesday's hearing in Northern Iron's permit revocation case. Photo: Becca Gilbuena Dozens of East Side residents and environmental advocates packed a St. Paul courtroom Tuesday morning as Northern Iron tried to convince a judge to throw out the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's effort to revoke the foundry's air permit. While the hearing focused on legal arguments, residents said th

Community members gather at Play on Payne on St. Paul's East Side, where families and neighbors share food, play lawn games and spend time together in a temporary outdoor plaza created to support local businesses and encourage community connection along the Payne Avenue corridor throughout the summer. Photo: Hunter Meyer, Visit Saint Paul Instead of a single day of celebration, Payne Avenue is becoming a gathering place all summer. An underused parking lot at 926 Payne Ave. h

The East Side of St. Paul has endured months of overlapping challenges. First came Operation Metro Surge, which left many residents afraid to leave their homes and businesses struggling as customers disappeared. Now, ongoing construction along East 7th Street is creating a new economic strain for the neighborhood's businesses. Photo: Becca Gilbuena There are about 30,000 residents on the East Side of St. Paul. Additionally, there are some 350 businesses in the area. They’re

The fatal shootings by ICE of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine have reignited calls for justice across the country, including in Minnesota, where communities are still seeking accountability for the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during Operation Metro Surge.

Minneapolis residents overwhelmingly opposed a proposed police drone pilot program during a July 8 public hearing, raising concerns about surveillance, privacy and the Minneapolis Police Department's history of misconduct. More than 40 speakers showed up in opposition to the proposal. The Minneapolis City Council's Public Health, Safety and Equity Committee advanced the measure without recommendation to the full council for a July 16 vote.

Natalia Young, 14, recently won a USA Boxing Junior Olympics gold medal after entering the national tournament with just two sanctioned fights. Coached by her father, Thomas Young Jr., and mentors who have watched her grow up inside SIR Boxing Club, Natalia's rise is inspiring younger fighters and fueling dreams beyond a national title.

For most of the world July 6 of 2016 was just another day – for most of the world. But for Valerie Castile, it was one she remembers daily, yet one she wishes she could forget. It was the day her son was taken from this earth – shot five times for having both a broken taillight and a “wide-set nose.” But 10 years later, the legacy of Philando Castile lives on. It was a relatively calm Wednesday evening in Falcon Heights when Philando Castile was driving with his girlfriend

Individuals born in the United States are United States citizens. In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court rejected President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. by executive order.