The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is hiring a Digital Publisher to oversee day-to-day digital output, manage the editorial calendar and help shape community-driven journalism at a 92-year-old Black media institution. Full-time and part-time options available.
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Community input wanted as Minneapolis searches for new police chiefÂ
Following the resignation of former chief Brian O’Hara, Minneapolis is inviting residents to share their vision for the city’s next top cop.
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Win Tickets to the Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Homecoming Concert at the State Fair
Test your Minneapolis Sound knowledge for a chance to win one of three prize packs to see Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis perform at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Aug. 29.
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WIN: A 4-Pack of Minnesota State Fair Gate Admission Tickets
Test your MSR history knowledge for a chance to win one of 20 four-packs of Minnesota State Fair gate admission tickets, in celebration of the paper’s 92-year legacy.
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MSR Digital Edition 3 – Volume 93 – August 20 – August 26, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 3 -Volume 93 for August 20 – August 26, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 3, Volume 93.
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Central Honors Philando Returns Aug. 23 to Celebrate a Life and Continue a Legacy
Ten years after Philando Castile’s death, the Central Honors Philando community gathering returns Aug. 23 in St. Paul, marking a decade of scholarship fundraising, healing and remembrance built by his high school classmates.
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Seven Years Strong: Black Entrepreneur State Fair Brings Community Together in South Minneapolis
The Black Entrepreneur State Fair marked its seventh year at Midtown Global Market under the theme “Rooted and Rising,” continuing its mission of uplifting Black and small businesses since its founding in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.
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MSR Digital Edition 1 for August 6 – August 12, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition1 for August 6 – August 12, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 1, Volume 93.
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MSR Digital Edition 52 for July 30 – August 5, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 52 for July 30 – August 5,, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 52, Volume 92.
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Black Business Week 2026: A Full Week of Events Celebrating, Supporting, and Growing Black Business in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Black Business Week 2026 runs July 23 through Aug. 2 with a packed lineup of conferences, certification workshops, street markets and festivals celebrating and investing in the city’s Black business community.
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Remembering Dr. John M. Warren Sr.
Dr. John M. Warren Sr., one of the first African American podiatrists in Minnesota and a WWII Navy veteran, has died at age 100. A visitation and funeral service will be held July 22 at Lakewood Cemetery Chapel.
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Best of Black Business 2026: Meet the 50 Finalists
Voting is open for the Second Annual Best of Black Business Awards. Meet the 50 finalists across five categories, from soul food kitchens to design studios, representing the best in Black-owned business across Minnesota.
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MSR Digital Edition 50 for July 16 – July 22, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 50 for July 16 – July 22, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 50, Volume 92.
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MSR Digital Edition 49 for July 9 – July 15, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 49 for July 9 – July 15, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 49, Volume 92.
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MSR Digital Edition 48 for July 2 – July 8, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 48 for July 2 – July 8, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 48, Volume 92.
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Remembering Ivorydell Maddox Johnson
Ivorydell Maddox Johnson, beloved wife, mother and grandmother who spent most of her life in Minneapolis and cherished its neighborhoods, celebrations and community, passed away June 13, 2026, at age 77. A Celebration of Life will be held July 2 at Estes Funeral Chapel.
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MSR Digital Edition 47 for June 25 – July 1, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 47 for June 25 – July 1, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 47, Volume 92.
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MSR Digital Edition 46 for June 18 – June 24, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 46 for June 18 – June 24, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 46, Volume 92.
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Twin Cities Music and Movement Festival Returns August 22 in Saint Paul
The Twin Cities Music and Movement Festival returns Saturday, Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Western Sculpture Garden Park in Saint Paul for a free day of music, dancing, food trucks, steppin, salsa and community.
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Minnesota Makes History: Two Incarcerated Students Become First in the Nation to Graduate from ABA-Accredited Law School
Maureen Onyelobi and Jeffery Young made history on June 8 at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee, becoming the first incarcerated people in the United States to earn juris doctor degrees from an ABA-accredited law school while incarcerated.