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Danez Smith hosts evening of poetry at Walker Art Center
Green Roof Poetry is a monthly series held by the Minneapolis Walker Art Center as a part of its 2023 Summer Social. Twin Cities’ most...

Jasmine McBride
Aug 2, 2023


State Patrol fatally shoots driver in pretextual stop
Relatives and friends of 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II rallied in front of the Governor’s Mansion in St. Paul Tuesday, after Cobb was shot...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 2, 2023


New alternative early education school seeks North Minneapolis home
Starflower Montessori is a new school seeking a permanent home in North Minneapolis, where it can empower both children and teachers....

Chioma Uwagwu
Aug 1, 2023


Minneapolis Police Officer found liable for the death of Cordale Handy
A civil court jury found Minneapolis Police Officer Nathaniel Younce liable for the death of 29-year-old Cordale Handy during a mental...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 31, 2023


Juxtaposition Arts hosts Sneaker Ball for grand reopening
Juxtaposition Arts is a youth art and design education center. JXTA curates training and camps for artists to deepen their skills,...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 28, 2023


Community church opens low cost immigrant support
The Immigrant Connection Mosaic is a new immigration legal services provider based in St. Paul’s East Side. Immigrant Connection Mosaic...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 28, 2023


Brooklyn Center moves forward with memorial for Daunte Wright
The Brooklyn Center City Council was presented with the plans for the memorial site to Daunte Wright Monday evening. The memorial was...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 25, 2023


MIA exhibit honors life and legacy of artist Jim Denomie
Jim Denomie was an influential visual artist who used painting to share his perspective as an Ojibwe man in America. Denomie died in...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 24, 2023


Farm share creates food equity at no cost
Food for the People is a nonprofit that distributes free farm shares to BIPOC residents in the Twin Cities. Co-founder and Program...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 21, 2023


City Council approves new site for Ward 3 Police Precinct in downtown Mpls
The Minneapolis City Council’s Budget Committee has approved a new location for the Ward 3 police precinct. The new site is located...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 19, 2023


New album Phantom Cries speaks to motherhood
Kashimana Ahua is releasing her album, “Phantom Cries,” at the Cedar Cultural Center, July 28. Ahua says the album reflects her...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 18, 2023


Survey says plurality want Ward 3 Precinct at same site
After years of controversy, the City of Minneapolis released a long-awaited report that finds a plurality of those surveyed want the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 17, 2023


Minnesotans encouraged to limit time outside due to poor air quality
Raging firestorms in Canada means another weekend of poor air quality for Minnesotans. The historic fires to the north are causing smoke...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 14, 2023


Minneapolis shop centers plus-size urban wear
Earlier this year Nadine Walker opened Nadine’s Plus Size Boutique in Brooklyn Park to expand urban true-to-fit clothing options for plus...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 14, 2023


Rondo Block Party Celebrates Restoration
Rondo Community Land Trust is the first commercial land trust in Minnesota. It was created in 1993 to restore home ownership and economic...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 14, 2023


Minneapolis adopts human rights settlement
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights’ settlement agreement with the City of Minneapolis is now in effect. The agreement is aimed at...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 14, 2023


North Minneapolis Dance Crew Announced National Champs
Dance City is a competitive youth dance crew of North Minneapolis. The traveling team took a group of 25 girls to Las Vegas this past...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 12, 2023


Harvard researchers present public safety recommendations for Minneapolis
This week, researchers at Harvard University released a plan for how the City of Minneapolis should approach public safety. The report...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 12, 2023


Food assistance programs struggle amid rising costs
Everyone has felt the pinch of increased grocery bills over the past couple of years. But for food assistance programs who make thousands...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 11, 2023


Saint Paul teacher brings Black history to life
Mississippi Delta Blues Camp is an annual youth-centered learning excursion designed to take Black youth to the Northwestern area of...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 10, 2023
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