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Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 9, 2023
Family of Ricky Cobb meet with MN Gov. Tim Walz
The family of Ricky Cobb II attended a private meeting with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Wednesday evening. Neither side has spoken about...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 8, 2023
Truck Park Bar shooter sentenced to 37 years in prison
Terry Brown, the man who opened fire in a crowded St. Paul bar in October 2021, has been sentenced to just under 37 years in prison....
Jasmine McBride
Aug 7, 2023
New bill funds service learning opportunities for K-12 students
A new bill passed this legislative session established grant funding for schools to incorporate service-learning into K-12 education. 32...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 7, 2023
Former MPD Officer Thao Tou sentenced for role in George Floyd Death
Tou Thao, one of the four officers involved in George Floyd’s death, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in...
Jasmine McBride
Aug 4, 2023
Textile artist showcases collective joy
Alexandra Beaumont is a textile and movement artist based in Minneapolis. Her latest solo exhibit, “Dancing With Friends”, is a...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 3, 2023
Activists battle to exonerate Phillip Vance
According to Jason Sole, an adjunct professor at Hamline University in the Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Department, Philip Vance...
Jasmine McBride
Aug 2, 2023
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...
Elijah Todd-Walden
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...
Chioma Uwagwu
Aug 1, 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....
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 31, 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...
Jasmine McBride
Jul 28, 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...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 25, 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...
Jasmine McBride
Jul 24, 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 21, 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...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 20, 2023
Derek Chauvin plans to take his case to the U.S. Supreme Court
Derek Chauvin, in his continuing quest for absolution, plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn his sentence for the murder of...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 19, 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...
Jasmine McBride
Jul 18, 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...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 17, 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 14, 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...
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