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People of Color Career Fair chips away at gate-kept economic wealth
Each year the People of Color Career Fair draws crowds of workers looking to engage with Minnesota companies committed to diversifying...
Jasmine McBride
Oct 17, 2023


Minneapolis negotiators reject “expensive” police union offer
City of Minneapolis contract negotiators rejected an offer by the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis, stating that the offer...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 13, 2023


Met Council adds more personnel to address fare evasion
The Metropolitan Council passed a new set of rules Wednesday afternoon aimed at reducing fare evasion. The change comes as part of the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 12, 2023

The Minneapolis Central Craft Club holds donation drive for unhoused people
As the summer months wind to end, Minnesotans are being reminded of the blistering cold to come. In an effort to reduce the brunt of the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 12, 2023


AG Ellison opens investigation into 52 student debt collection companies
Minnesota's Attorney General opened an investigation into 52 student debt companies last month, accusing them of violating multiple...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 7, 2023


Minneapolis receives million dollar grant to reduce food insecurity and chronic illnesses
The Minneapolis City Council accepted a $1.02 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control Thursday morning. The grant will go...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 5, 2023

Frey asks Minneapolis City Council for Third Precinct building blocks from the old one
On Wednesday morning, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey asked the City Council to approve a location for the city’s Third Precinct police...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 5, 2023


Minnesota joins lawsuit against Amazon. Here’s what that means for sellers and customers
The Federal Trade Commission filed a major lawsuit against Amazon Inc. late September, accusing the company of using “coercive and...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 3, 2023


Minneapolis City Council rejects workers’ comp claim from former MPD SWAT team leader
The Minneapolis City Council was poised to spend $145,000 on a workers’ compensation claim from former officer Sgt. Andrew Bittell, who...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 2, 2023


What rent measures could mean for the St. Paul City Council race
Rent control has taken center stage in Twin Cities politics in recent years as the price of housing has skyrocketed, and it could...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Sep 27, 2023

Minneapolis looks to sell two plots of land to Red Lake Nation
The City of Minneapolis is moving forward on selling two plots of land to the Red Lake Nation to be used for the creation of a community...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Sep 22, 2023


Minneapolis 2040 plan struck down by Hennepin County Judge
The Minneapolis 2040 plan was struck down by Hennepin County Judge Joseph Klein Wednesday after saying the plan did not take adequate...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Sep 8, 2023


What will ‘Indigenous Education for All’ look like?
This past session the Minnesota legislature enacted “Indigenous Education for All,” which requires educating all students in Minnesota...
Jasmine McBride
Sep 1, 2023


HUGE Improv Theater celebrates new home
The South Minneapolis company HUGE Improv Theater recently acquired a new building just a short distance away from its longtime home on...
Jasmine McBride
Aug 25, 2023

Minneapolis Mayor vetoes rideshare wage hike, reaches wage increase with Uber
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a city ordinance that would increase wages for rideshare drivers in the city. His veto comes after...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 24, 2023

St. Paul’s plan to abolish $110 million in medical debt
When St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announced his 2024 budget proposal on August 10, he said that St. Paul is set to abolish $110 million...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 23, 2023


Minneapolis pushes forward rideshare pay increases
The Minneapolis City Council passed an ordinance Thursday afternoon that would increase the pay for rideshare drivers, despite threats...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 17, 2023


The Saint Paul GetDown fosters artistic potential
The Saint Paul GetDown is a three part hip hop concert series curated by Frogtown Community Radio in collaboration with St. Paul Parks...
Jasmine McBride
Aug 17, 2023


Minneapolis Mayor proposes $1.8 billion budget
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey proposed a $1.8 billion dollar budget for the 2024-2025 biennium on Tuesday afternoon. Frey says the budget...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 17, 2023


Mayor Carter unveils 2024 budget for St. Paul
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter unveiled his proposed 2024 budget late last week, bringing forward a slew of proposals to address things...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 15, 2023
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