As the Northside venue works toward a summer 2027 opening, community benefits are also part of the plan — from funding for local businesses and artists to job opportunities, youth programs and discounted tickets.

Saint Paul City Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson joins Dayton’s Bluff Elementary School third graders with shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony for improvements at the Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center on Sept. 29, 2026. The project includes construction of a new outdoor basketball court. Photo courtesy of Cheniqua Johnson's office For Jason Murphy, who lives across the street from the Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center, a new outdoor basketball court is an improvement the nei

As Black women continue to face disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality in the U.S., sisters Abiola Abu-Bakr and Ade Salami are helping families navigate birth with greater support, agency and connection.

Esosa Osa is the Founder and CEO of Onyx Impact, a nonprofit and research lab focused on fighting digital disinformation, protecting Black communities online, and building information equity. As voters scroll through election claims online, Onyx Impact is offering an artificial intelligence tool that answers questions using Black sources. The nonprofit’s chat assistant, Aisha, launched in June and has nearly 100,000 users, according to founder and CEO Esosa Osa. Users can ask

The resolution states that standards should be established proactively, before commercial autonomous vehicle companies begin operating in St. Paul, so the city can determine an appropriate role for the technology while protecting workers, residents and the public.