Augsburg University has announced its intent to sell the Bethany Lutheran Church building to the Somali Museum.
H. Jiahong Pan
H. Jiahong Pan 潘嘉宏 is a contributing writer at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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Community members mourn food justice worker
Jeremey Paulson, a passionate and dedicated community organizer, died while swimming at Afton State Park in eastern Washington County.
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Man subdued at Southdale sues police
Kyle Moore filed a lawsuit against the cities of Edina, Richfield, and Bloomington alleging that his Fourth Amendment rights were violated.
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Plans remain in flux for former Third Precinct headquarters
Minneapolis is preparing to clean up the former Third Precinct site and move its election operations there, while community members propose different ideas for the site.
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Black city councilmember alleges discrimination from colleagues in Kettle River
Councilmember Monique Doward was censured by her colleagues for attempting to improve her hometown, alleging discrimination.
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Former Chicken Shack owner still fighting his drug conviction
Antwoyn Spencer was convicted of distributing cocaine and money laundering in 2006, and is currently serving a 324-month sentence in federal prison.
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Prison ‘justice’ for the incarcerated—is it fair?
Amani Fardan, an incarcerated artist, was convicted of aggravated charges and sent to solitary after officers found a small bottle of ink and powder in his cell.
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Northside entrepreneur Sammy McDowell remembered at homegoing
Sammy McDowell, the late proprietor of Sammy’s Avenue Eatery on West Broadway, was remembered by over 200 people at a celebration of life.
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Are MN prisons receptive to inmate complaints?
Activists and advocates question the Department of Corrections’ internal grievance process, which they say is ineffective and punishes those incarcerated for speaking up.
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Northside riverfront developers make big promises
A controversial plan to remake the Upper Harbor Terminal has been approved by the city, but some residents are concerned about the project’s impacts.
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Community mourns the sudden passing of North Minneapolis entrepreneur Sammy McDowell
Arthur “Sammy” McDowell, a 48-year-old builder of sandwiches and community, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 21.
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Did library security use excessive force against Black teen?
A fight inside the Minneapolis Central Library resulted in an incident that library advocates describe as excessive force.
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DOC exhibits artwork made by those incarcerated
Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater has an art program that allows incarcerated individuals to create and exhibit artwork.
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Minneapolis receives funds to document Black history and list historic places
Minneapolis has received $75,000 from the National Park Service to document the history and contribution of Black people to the city.
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Minneapolis Council City passes minimum wage for rideshare workers; Uber and Lyft set to leave
Minneapolis City Council overrode Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto on an ordinance that guarantees rideshare workers a minimum pay rate of $1.40 per mile plus 51 cents per minute, while Uber and Lyft plan to leave the Twin Cities.
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Minneapolis mayor torpedoes pay raise for rideshare drivers
Rideshare drivers in Minneapolis have been fighting for a minimum wage for years, but Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed the ordinance again.
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City releases street proposal for Kmart site
The city is planning to restore Nicollet Avenue, but community advocates are upset that the design and community engagement is primarily white and that more input is needed to ensure the site is safe and inclusive for all.
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Buses return to George Floyd Square
Metro Transit buses will reroute through George Floyd Square for the first time since George Floyd was murdered in 2020.
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Black cultural center proposed for former Third Precinct site
A former Third Precinct resident has proposed building a Black cultural center at the former Third Precinct site.
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Minneapolis seeks approval for speed enforcement cameras
Minneapolis is seeking state approval to install traffic enforcement cameras to reduce speeding and red-light running, which is a leading cause of deadly crashes in the city, but advocates are concerned that the program will further fuel racial disparities.