‘Good trouble’ school principals vow to push back
'We have systems that are underserving Black, Brown, and Indigenous kids and have been doing so for a very long...
Community board directs Northern Metal settlement money
Pictured from left to right are members of SRC and Neighborhood Hub Windy Daye, Erika Davis, Verna Steward, Maria Arbisi,...
Historic Black landmark in jeopardy
When White-run golf tournaments did not permit Black golfers to play, they began to host their own tournaments, including one...
Homeless advocates, Mpls Park Police clash over encampments
Homelessness in Minneapolis continues to be a problem, and the COVID-19 pandemic has stressed the need for a solutions.
CUP Foods: Good neighbor or bad?
'Chicago Unbeatable Prices,' known as CUP Foods, reopened Monday, August 3 despite dozens of protesters at the site claiming the...
Nonprofit and business partners feed thousands as hunger spreads
'The core of our mission is feeding people who are in need hot nutritious meals.'
Tycel Nelson’s 1990 death ‘the breaking point of an era’
While many were shocked by the devastating and undeniable image of police brutality George Floyd suffered, several Black activists have...
Why Whites are joining the fight against police violence in much greater numbers
'Seeing the raw footage of what happened, I think enough is enough.'
Calls for justice for George Floyd attracts diverse crowd
Diverse crowds continue to congregate on the corner of 38th & Chicago where George Floyd was killed at the hands...
Bob Kroll reaffirms suspicions the MPD is beyond reform
Minneapolis Police Lt. Bob Kroll remains a hindrance to the MPD's efforts to build trust in the community.
Safety issues pit nurses against United Hospital
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused much consternation among nursing and health professionals who have expressed safety concerns.
Workers push back against COVID job risks
Frontline and essential workers’ concerns over safety and working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic have been steadily boiling over into...
County, nonprofits partner to safeguard homeless
Everyday struggles such as addiction, trauma and mental health issues are now being compounded with tight living spaces in homeless...
Safety protocols reshape Seward Co-ops and the shopping experience
Seward Community Co-op, a local grocery store with three locations in the Minneapolis area, has had to navigate the new...
Hennepin County jail population cut by 44% in light of COVID-19
The Hennepin County jail population has gone from 815 on March 16 to 456 on April 14.
St. Paul’s North High gears up for distance learning
A look at how North High School in St. Paul equipped nearly 1,700 students with laptops in a short amount...
Proposed Mpls public school plans inspire more doubt than faith
MPS' Comprehensive District Design plan continues to draw skepticism.
St. Paul offers rent assistance to keep at-risk kids in school
The St. Paul Public Schools and the City of St. Paul introduced the Families First Housing Pilot to seven St....
Community fights potential loss of St. Joseph’s Hospital
Fairview Health Services, which owns St. Joseph’s and several other hospitals, has been reducing beds, discussing staff cuts, and allegedly...
Can inclusionary zoning ease Mpls’ housing crisis?
Minneapolis' intermediary inclusionary zoning policy was implemented as an official regulatory policy on January 1 of 2020.
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