New Minneapolis acupuncture clinic serves local artists
Pine Acupuncture, founded by Vincent Lu, opened earlier this month on June 3. Lu, who identifies as a creative, dedicated a lot of time...
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Jasmine McBride
Jun 20, 2023
New event offers “speed-dating” for nonprofits
Twin Cities Nonviolent is hosting “Shall We Gather at the River,” a speed networking event for local nonprofits and community members to...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jun 20, 2023
Minnesota emergency rooms forced to serve as mental health wards
A new report finds that Minnesota hospitals are unable to care for mental health patients due to a lack of beds, and as a result, they...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jun 19, 2023
Minnesotans celebrate first Juneteenth as a state holiday
Minnesotans celebrated Juneteenth across the state Monday, with some marking the occasion at the State Capitol. The holiday - associated...
Jasmine McBride
Jun 19, 2023
Musical performance honors Black perseverance
“ROOTS Vol. 1” is a performance that follows the evolution of Black music from Africa to modern times. Curated by actress and singer,...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jun 16, 2023
New report finds MPD fails victims of domestic violence
Global Rights for Women, a Twin Cities nonprofit, released a report this week examining how the Minneapolis Police Department responds to...
Jasmine McBride
Jun 15, 2023
Burlesque event honors Black liberation
North Minneapolis’ Capri Theater is hosting the 2023 Juneteenth Jubilee - a Black Burlesque show - to celebrate the liberation of Black...
Jasmine McBride
Jun 15, 2023
Juneteenth event seeks to heal with celebration
The Soul of Southside festival is celebrating Juneteenth - the holiday marking the liberation of enslaved Black people - with local art...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jun 14, 2023
Mother of slain 24-year-old sues to release evidence in police shooting
The mother of a 24-year-old man who was killed in an alleged shoot-out with a St. Paul police officer is suing Ramsey County to have the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jun 13, 2023
Police federation intervenes in Minneapolis - MDHR settlement
The Police Officer’s Federation of Minneapolis is seeking to intervene in Minneapolis’s settlement with the Minnesota Department of Human...
Jasmine McBride
Jun 12, 2023
Ilhan Omar reintroduces Islamophobia bill
Following a string of Islamophobic attacks around the globe, Representative Ilhan Omar has reintroduced The Combating International...
Jasmine McBride
Jun 9, 2023
Local nonprofit vandalized with hate speech
Seeds Worth Sowing, a nonprofit committed to the economic support of Black and Brown caregivers, has temporarily closed its office space...
Jasmine McBride
Jun 8, 2023
New rec club Tierra decolonizes nature
Lariza Estrada is the creator of Tierra, a Twin Cities women’s recreation club committed to racial inclusivity and the decolonization of...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jun 7, 2023
New grant fund to distribute $50m to descendants of slaves
The Bush Foundation has committed $50 million to build intergenerational wealth in Black families and has charged Nexus Community...
Jasmine McBride
Jun 7, 2023
Indigenous Food Lab revitalizes native foods and education
The Indigenous Food Lab is a project of North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS). NATIFS was founded by Sean Sherman,...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jun 5, 2023
Ramsey County attorney to review police shooting of elderly man
The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has concluded its investigation into the death of Yia Xiong, who was shot by two St. Paul police...
Jasmine McBride
Jun 5, 2023
Minnesota suicide rates are rising, disproportionately affecting men and Native Americans
This past year Minnesota came close to its highest ever recorded suicide rate, at 14.3 per 100,000 people. The record was 14.4 in 2019;...
Jasmine McBride
Jun 1, 2023
Musician Gili Yalo brings Ethiopian funk to Minneapolis
Gili Yalo has been singing professionally since he was eight. The 42-year-old Ethiopian is based out of Israel, where he immigrated at...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 31, 2023
POST Board can now strip officers of their licenses without conviction
The Minnesota POST Board adopted new rules of conduct Tuesday that give it the authority to strip a peace officer’s license before a...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 30, 2023
Minnesota becomes 23rd state to legalize recreational marijuana
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill Tuesday. Starting Aug 1, Minnesotans ages 21 and older can use marijuana products recreationally...
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