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Elijah Todd-Walden
Nov 2, 2023
Minneapolis chooses new Third Precinct building
The City of Minneapolis has decided on a new home for the Third Precinct, putting an end to a long-running dispute between the City...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Nov 1, 2023
Minneapolis anti-war protest takes calls for cease-fire to Biden
Anti-war protests have been frequent in the Twin Cities following Israel’s offensive strikes into the Gaza Strip, but a protest on...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 27, 2023
Political leaders urge Walz to intervene after board approves millions to out-of-state business
When Minnesota legalized marijuana last year, lawmakers claimed they were doing it in part to empower those most impacted by the war on...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 23, 2023
Ex-officer who beat Black man sentenced to 15 days in workhouse
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Justin Stetson was sentenced to 15 days in the workhouse and two years probation for beating Jaleel...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 23, 2023
Toddrick Barnette sworn in as new OCS commissioner
Hennepin County Chief Justice Toddrick Barnette was sworn in as the new commissioner of the Office of Community Safety Monday morning....
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 19, 2023
St Paul City Council votes to eliminate single-family zoning laws
The St. Paul City Council voted Wednesday to rewrite the city’s zoning laws in an effort to reduce housing costs and diversify housing...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 19, 2023
Capitol Steps taken over by Pro-Palestine protests
Hundreds of people gathered on the steps of the Minnesota Capitol to demand elected officials call for a ceasefire in the ongoing...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 18, 2023
Minnesota launches major pay increase program for child-care providers
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday a $316 million fund to increase pay for child-care workers in an effort to address a startling...
Jasmine McBride
Oct 17, 2023
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...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 16, 2023
Thousands march in Minneapolis to protest Israeli offensive in Gaza
More than a thousand people gathered in Uptown Minneapolis to oppose the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza and the West Bank. The march...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 13, 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
Prominent physician's org pulls approval of paper on “excited delirium" used in Chauvin defense
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) withdrew its approval of a paper on “excited delirium,” stating the term is outdated...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 12, 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 9, 2023
Family of Ricky Cobb II rails against silent Hennepin County attorneys
The family of Ricky Cobb II and supporters rallied in front of a Minnesota State Patrol office Saturday, as the Hennepin County...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 7, 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 6, 2023
East St. Paul community remembers 8th grader lost to gun violence
A shooting in St. Paul left a 14-year-old girl dead. While friends and family are left with anger, sadness, and grief, answers are few...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 5, 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 3, 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...
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