Community presses for answers after tragic loss of five young lives
'It is our collective responsibility to honor their memories by advocating for justice for them, and to ensure that their...
Protests erupt over U of M budget cuts to staff and ethnic studies
A student-led group, along with other unions tied to the university, are demanding ethnic and gender studies programs be funded.
The case for juvenile justice reform
Moriarty stands by her decision to offer the plea deal and the decision to offer two years in juvenile detention...
Crime and punishment: the Zaria McKeever case
In an MSR exclusive, Tiffynnie Epps shares her family’s journey in seeking justice for the murder of her sister Zaria...
Will Mayor Carter’s ambitious plan for St. Paul succeed?
'We take a lot of pride in reshaping what municipal government looks like.'
Champion of second chances
Senator Bobby Joe Champion recently spoke to the MSR about the work that went into passing the 'Restore the Vote'...
St. Paul’s Highland Park High School celebrated iftar during Ramadan
'I was really happy with the number of people that were there. A lot of parents came and were really...
Minneapolis’ new health commissioner brings experience battling pandemic, opioid crisis to role
'There isn't really a one-size-fits-all approach. You really do have to get a chance to understand the community that's most...
Black Business Spotlight: Porte Agency
'When you go on modeling agency websites, there's nobody that really looks like us. They just have one Black person...
Community group voices opposition to MPD settlement agreement
'My biggest concern, as a Black man, is the lack of acknowledgement of the wrongdoing that our police officers have...
How equitable is the proposed state budget?
'If we don't do anything now in this historic moment when we have the resource, we'll never do it.'
‘One Minnesota’ budget could impact Black communities
With a revision of the state’s budget proposal being unveiled, members of the Walz administration have underlined their commitment to...
New chief of MPD oversight is well-traveled in law enforcement
'I came here for a purpose, and I came here for a change.'
Panel explores Minnesota’s glaring racial inequities
'This disinvestment in Black communities is not just historic, it’s current. It’s still happening.'
Public safety requires a community united against violence
SPPD Chief Axel Henry has taken the top job in the department with the task of solving the city’s most...
An interview with Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara
When the search for the next chief of police in Minneapolis was launched, the city had one major task for...
Black economic empowerment takes center stage at MLK Day event
Over 30 guest speakers and panelists were slated for the event to discuss a range of topics including the mental...
Former drug kingpin shows how he turned wrong into right
On Friday afternoon, Dec. 9, 'Freeway' Rick Ross spoke to an audience of students, educators, and community members at the...
‘Lifting as We Climb’ conference aims to bolster African business
African entrepreneurs and leaders from across the country are set to gather in Minneapolis on Dec. 8 and 9 for...
Historical Society enshrines local hip hop legacy
Some of Minnesota's early pioneers in hip hop were commemorated recently by the Minnesota Historical Society with a photo induction...
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