The City of Minneapolis hosted an open house Saturday afternoon April 23 at Phelps Field Park about a future redesign of 38th St. and Chicago Ave.
Cole Miska
Cole Miska is a contributing writer at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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Minneapolis seeks community input for police chief search
‘We need police officers that actually know how to do their jobs properly.’
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Protesters march to demand charges for police officer who shot Amir Locke
Activists marched to protest decision by prosecutors not to file charges in police shooting of Amir Locke.
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Activists decry lack of charges, press for accountability in police killing of Amir Locke
Speakers at the press conference expressed sadness over the death of Locke as well as disappointment and anger in local government, the system, and the police.
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No charges filed against police officer in killing of Amir Locke
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Wednesday that no criminal charges will be filed in the fatal police shooting of Amir Locke.
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Neighbors unite to save elder’s home in South Minneapolis
Community members in the Powderhorn neighborhood gathered on Friday to rally support for an elder to stay in her home.
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Black Business Spotlight: InfusedLife
‘I have the ability and the skillsets to create delicious food that happens to be good for you.’
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Graff’s 6-year MPS tenure ends in discord
On Wednesday, March 30, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Ed Graff announced his intention to step down in June.
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Mpls schools, teachers reach agreement to end strike
MPS announced that they expect students to return to the classroom on Tuesday, March 29.
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South Mpls street renamed for city’s first Black fire captain
A celebration was held on Thursday morning for the renaming of John Cheatham Avenue, in honor of the city’s first Black fire captain.
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MPS food service workers set to join strike
The more than 4,500 educators on strike gained a new ally on Tuesday, as the Service Employees International Union announced their intent to also go on strike.
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Minneapolis teachers go on strike for increased pay, smaller class sizes
MPS have had over 120 hours of negotiation in mediation with MFT but were unable to forge a deal.
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Coalition presses for expungement reform at 15th Annual Second Chance Day
At this year’s Second Chance Day on The Hill event, the Minnesota Second Chance Coalition to pushed for expungement reform.
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Black mothers, women press for accountability in police killing of Amir Locke
‘We ask the parents of people with firearms…to stand with us and say that the second amendment is for Black people too’