Joyce A. Hughes left behind her earthly constraints on November 13, 2025. Born in Gadsden, Alabama, Joyce moved north as a child with parents determined to create greater opportunity for their family.
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MSR Digital Edition for December 11 – December 17, 2025
The MSR Digital Edition for December 11 – December 17, 2025 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 19, Volume 92.
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Kicks and Coats for Kids: Helping Minneapolis Students Stay Warm This Winter
Be The Change MN is helping Minneapolis families weather the winter through its Kicks and Coats Initiative. The program will provide one thousand elementary students with new winter coats and quality shoes, offering comfort, safety, and dignity for children across four underrepresented schools. Donations help lift a financial burden from families and ensure every child enters winter prepared.
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MSR Digital Edition for December 4 – December 10, 2025
The MSR Digital Edition for December 4 – December 10, 2025 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 18, Volume 92.
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Notice of Comment Period on the Reappointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright
The District of Minnesota invites comments from members of the bar and public as to whether
incumbent U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright should be recommended for reappointment.
Comment deadline January 9, 2026.
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Registration Open for 2025 Health on the Go! Community Health Hub
Community organizations, local businesses, and service providers are encouraged to register for the 2025 Health on the Go Community Health Hub. The event takes place Saturday, December 13, at North Hennepin Community College and offers families one accessible space to connect with wellness, housing, financial, and health resources.
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Remembering Ellis Franklin Bullock Jr.
Ellis Franklin Bullock Jr. passed away November 14, 2025, in Minnesota.
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Winter Warm Up Brings Indoor Skating and Running Back to U.S. Bank Stadium
U.S. Bank Stadium is reopening its doors for Winter Warm Up, the indoor skating and running program that brings active recreation inside during Minnesota’s coldest months. With thirteen sessions scheduled across December and January, the event offers a family friendly way to stay moving this winter.
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The Jingle Bar Pop Up Brings a Festive Holiday Experience to Minneapolis
The Jingle Bar, a well loved holiday pop up from the East Coast, is making its Minneapolis debut with themed sessions for adults and families. The venue will feature Christmas decor, festive music, games, specialty drinks, and activities that bring the holiday spirit to West Lake Street.
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This Giving Tuesday, Support the Black Press That Tells Our Stories and Protects Our Voice
Independent Black media has carried our stories for generations. This Giving Tuesday, the Minnesota Spokesman Recorder is asking the community to help preserve that legacy. Your support strengthens Black journalism, funds mentorship for young storytellers, and ensures our history continues to be documented with accuracy and care.
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Echoes of Unity: Honoring 40 Years of Minnesota’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Echoes of Unity is a special 40 page magazine created to honor the 40th anniversary of Minnesota’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday celebration. The commemorative publication highlights the history of the event, spotlights community leaders and lifts up the voices continuing Dr. King’s work in neighborhoods, schools and public institutions across Minnesota. Sponsorship opportunities are now open.
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Minneapolis Set to Glow for the Winterapolis Light Up and Winter Kickoff
Minneapolis is launching the winter season with the Winterapolis Light Up and Winter Kickoff on November 28. The free family event features holiday markets, crafts, live music, trolley rides, and a citywide lighting ceremony on Nicollet Mall and inside IDS Crystal Court.
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Federal Shutdown Ends and SNAP Benefits Return to Normal Schedule in Minnesota
SNAP and MFIP benefits are officially restored following the end of the federal shutdown. Minnesota families can now access regular payment schedules again. Here is how to apply, renew, replace EBT cards, and use WIC and document drop box locations.
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Waymo Brings Self-Driving Cars to Minneapolis, Raising Big Questions About Safety, Jobs, and the Future of Transit
Waymo has begun testing self driving vehicles in Minneapolis, launching a major conversation about safety, winter performance, jobs, and the future of transportation in Minnesota.
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Jellybean Johnson, Minneapolis Sound Pioneer and Beloved Mentor, Dies at 69
Jellybean Johnson, a founding architect of the Minneapolis Sound and beloved member of The Time, has died at age 69. His legacy spans iconic hits, groundbreaking guitar and drum work, production credits across pop and R and B, and decades of mentorship that shaped Minnesota’s music community.
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MSR Digital Edition for November 20 – November 26, 2025
The MSR Digital Edition for November 20 – November 26, 2025 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 16, Volume 92.
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Spokesman-Recorder aims to expand statewide with Give to the Max campaign
Spokesman-Recorder has launched a Give to the Max Day campaign to raise fifty thousand dollars to expand its community programs and Sister Spokesman events across Minnesota. Early giving is now open.
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Remembering Roger Louis Clarke
Roger Louis Clarke passed away peacefully at the VA Hospital, surrounded by loved ones, after a long illness. Born January 4, 1943, in Moline, Illinois, Roger lived a life of service, faith, and devotion to family.Â
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Remembering Marjorie Eloise Johnson
A Celebration of the Life of Marjorie Eloise Johnson Sunrise January 30, 1941 — Sunset October 30, 2025 Marjorie Eloise Johnson passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025, in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Born January 30, 1941, in East St. Louis, Illinois, Marjorie lived a life marked by grace, generosity, and joy. She is preceded in […]
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Art, Activism, and Appreciation: Blackbird Revolt Announces Two November Events
Resist & Reclaim brings together 20 Black and Indigenous women and femme artists who transformed second-hand denim into stories of identity and liberation.