‘Minnesotans are ready, and I believe that 2023 is the year that we will legalize adult-use cannabis in Minnesota.’
MSR News Online
Reach the MSR staff at msrnewsonline@spokesman-recorder.com.
Posted inLocal & State, News
New managing editor takes the helm at the MSR
The MSR is pleased to introduce Evette Porter as its new managing editor.
Posted inFeatured, Health + Wellness
Snow shoveling can be hazardous to your heart
People who are relatively healthy should note that pushing the snow with a shovel is better physically than lifting and throwing it.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Snow emergencies declared in the Twin Cities
Snow emergencies have been declared for both St. Paul and Minneapolis. Parking restrictions begin at 9 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Snow shoveling can be hazardous to your heart
People who are relatively healthy should note that pushing the snow with a shovel is better physically than lifting and throwing it.
Posted inFinances FYI
Manage Your Money Better This Year with These Expert Tips
The new year allows you to review money management strategies and set new financial goals.
Posted inArts + Culture
RIP: Black celebrities who passed away in 2022
Here we’ve highlighted a few celebrities who left us in 2022.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
2022: The Year in Review
Relatively speaking, the year seemed a bit calmer in the Twin Cities as communities continued to reemerge from the fog of Covid and adapt to a landscape forever changed in its wake.
Posted inBusiness
Bremer Bank names Justin Butler executive vice president
Bremer Bank, a St. Paul-based financial services company, recently named Justin Butler as its new executive vice president and chief risk officer.
Posted inBusiness
Mortenson names new vice president of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Mortenson Construction recently named Joffrey Wilson vice president of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Posted inBulletin
Best ways to dispose of holiday greenery and trees to protect the environment
Diseases and invasive species can make their way into our landscapes on trees and boughs brought into Minnesota from other states.
Posted inArts + Culture
Brights lights in the cities
One solace to the shorter days at the start of the winter is the bursts of color on the streets at night.
Posted inBusiness, Finances FYI
This gift keeps giving for your child this holiday season
Financial education is crucial to long-term success—and that education begins at an early age.
Posted inMemorials
Remembering Robert Lee Dillard
​Robert Lee DillardMarch 27, 1953 – December 19, 2020 Robert was a great husband, father, and friend.He tried to do right by everybody; he loved everybody, and everyone loved him.His smile and laughter were contagious, and he would light up any room. Robert, I think of you every day and find myself laughing at the […]
Posted inBusiness
Wells Fargo hosts diversity networking eventÂ
The event was designed to bring together corporate representatives and a diverse group of local community members to establish a networking and relationship-building partnership.
Posted inObituaries
​Remembering Jamar Curtiss Whitlock
Jamar Curtiss Whitlock passed away on November 25, 2022.Â
Posted inBulletin
Free sand-salt for sidewalks and streets in Mpls
Did you know the City of Minneapolis offers several sites where residents can pick up a free sand-salt mixture for their residential sidewalks and driveways?
Posted inOpinion
No teaching license for Castile’s killer—an open letter from Black parents, educatorsÂ
We stand in solidarity with the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board in their decision to deny Yanez’s application to teach on moral grounds.
Posted inEducation, Local & State, News
New Normandale program strives to increase teachers of color in special education
‘SpedUP will confront the educational equity gaps in K-12 classrooms by addressing disparities in the composition of the special education workforce.’
Posted inBusiness
Here’s what MBCRE’s been up to in 2022
More than 70 businesses and organizations came together with the understanding that there was more they could do to help eliminate racial disparities in MN.