Community demands quick action on early release program
The Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act allows inmates to earn early release by completing a rehabilitation plan. The act was...
top of page
Chioma Uwagwu
Aug 18, 2023
All female swim spaces promote water safety
Cassidy Wester has worked in aquatics since she became a lifeguard at 14 years old. Now, as Brooklyn Park’s Aquatics and Fitness...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 17, 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...
Jasmine McBride
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...
Elijah Todd-Walden
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 15, 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 14, 2023
Nudieland shooting leaves one dead, six injured
A shooting at a punkhouse in south Minneapolis left one person dead and six injured on Friday night. Dozens of people were at the house –...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 11, 2023
Minnesota Corrections holds town hall on new release policies
The Minnesota Department of Corrections held a virtual town hall in regard to the Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act on...
Jasmine McBride
Aug 10, 2023
The role of Black-affirming children’s books in the fight for racial justice
Author and illustrator E.B. Lewis recently paid a visit to Zion Baptist Church in North Minneapolis, to discuss his recent book...
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,...
bottom of page