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,...
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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...
Jasmine McBride
May 30, 2023
Frogtown motorcycle club to lose rented clubhouse due to owner’s default
The predominantly Black motorcycle club, Cash Money Ryders, is at risk of losing its clubhouse in Saint Paul. The owner of the building...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 30, 2023
Minneapolis city council members to propose rideshare driver protections
Three members of the Minneapolis city council are proposing legislation to raise the minimum wage for rideshare drivers after a...
Jasmine McBride
May 29, 2023
Minnesota air pollution alert poses disproportionate risk
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert due to increased ozone in the lower atmosphere. That means the air...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 26, 2023
Vigil remembers George Floyd, makes demands of the city
Three years ago, George Floyd was murdered at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers. At the corner where he choked out his final...
Jasmine McBride
May 25, 2023
Minneapolis acknowledges trauma, honors victims on 3rd anniversary of George Floyd’s murder
On the third anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, the City Council began its regular meeting by formally recognizing the widespread...
Jasmine McBride
May 24, 2023
New report calls out Minnesota’s underfunding of Black-led racial justice work
As the community marks the third anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, a new report finds that local racial justice efforts continue to...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 23, 2023
Minnesotans see dozens of new protections in legislative session
The Minnesota legislature has had one of its most productive sessions in recent history. With DFL control of the House, Senate and the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 23, 2023
MN Legislature settles Roof Depot dispute
The Minnesota legislature is sending money to Minneapolis to settle a years-long dispute about the Roof Depot site. A final vote on the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 22, 2023
Major victory for gun control advocates at state capitol
Advocates for gun control and safety are celebrating the codification of two measures that they say limits the harm firearms can do to...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 19, 2023
$3 billion tax deal includes child tax rebate, property tax relief
Despite having the largest surplus in state history, the Minnesota legislature is handing out much smaller rebates than originally...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 18, 2023
Minnesota Senate passes K-12 education package
The Minnesota Senate passed a spending package for K-12 education Wednesday morning, marking a major increase to the tune of $2.2 billion...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 18, 2023
Minnesota legislature seeks to rein in misuse of AI
The Minnesota House of Representatives has passed a bill that outlaws the use of deepfake technology to create pornography or to...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 17, 2023
Tawhid Islamic Center suffers significant damage in suspected arson
The Tawhid Islamic Center in St. Paul was set on fire early Wednesday morning. The Saint Paul Fire Department has ruled the incident a...
Jasmine McBride
May 17, 2023
Memorialize the Movement hosts 3rd annual Justice for George art exhibit
Memorialize the Movement is dedicated to preserving the plywood protest murals created by local residents during the uprising following...
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