Beginning Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27, all Saint Paul Public Libraries, Parks, and Recreation Center facilities — including the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory — will close to the public.
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Posted inBulletin, Health + Wellness, News
Free mental health support groups across the greater Twin Cities
NAMI Minnesota is sponsoring free support groups for families and friends of individuals living with a mental illness.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Social distancing: what it is and why it’s the best tool to fight the coronavirus
Social distancing can never prevent 100% of transmissions, but by following these simple rules, individuals can play a critical role in slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
Posted inOpinion
‘Market-rate’ development is killing affordable housing
New ‘market-rate’ apartments do not open up lower-end units. What they do is make all rents go up.
Posted inBulletin, News
Pump the brakes – new speed limits in the Twin Cities
The new speed limits for local residential streets in the Twin Cities will be 20 mph; 25 mph for larger, arterial city-owned streets; and 30-plus mph for a few city-owned streets.
Posted inArts + Culture, Bulletin, Theater
Enjoy free theater at Mixed Blood (updated)
At Mixed Blood Theatre you can enjoy professional theatre in Minneapolis completely free.
Posted inCOVID-19, Sports, Timberwolves/NBA
Coronavirus: NBA stars, owners step up to aide laid-off arena workers
NBA stars and owners have stepped up to offer at least $100K to help pay the wages of stadium workers as a result of the NBA shut down.
Posted inCOVID-19, Health + Wellness, News
Governor Walz declares peacetime emergency, unveils legislative proposals to prepare for COVID-19 pandemic
Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-01 Friday declaring a peacetime emergency in Minnesota and unveiled legislative proposals to prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inBulletin
‘Still We Rise’: Honoring a Champion
Community members are invited to join a musical tribute honoring the servant-leadership of Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Esq.
Posted inOpinion
Controversy over Black-owned company ad exposes White entitlement
As difficult as it may be for some to believe, in 2020 there are still White people who believe the very mention of anything “Black” is somehow racist. This is partly how the pretense of a colorblind society is maintained, by pretending that we are all just one happy family and that everything that one […]
Posted inSports
NCAA announces March Madness will happen without fans in the stands
This year’s NCAA championship games will go on without fans in attendance, it was announced.
Posted inEducation, Featured, News
St. Paul teachers strike continues (updated)
Wednesday marks the second day of the St. Paul teachers’ strike.
Posted inFeatured, Health + Wellness, Sister Spokesman Highlights
Dr. Crutchfield talks skincare at Sister Spokesman event
In a full-to-capacity room, Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD, held court for an hour-long presentation about skincare best practices.
Posted inFeatured, News
Minnesota Lynx’s Maya Moore helps to overturn the conviction of Missouri man
Maya Moore put her career on hold to fight for Jonathan Irons release.
Posted inGophers/College, Sports
Contenders get set for March Madness
An annual feature of March Madness is the conferences’ post-season tournaments.
Posted inFeatured, News
Black woman-owned company Honey Pot soars after backlash from Target ad
Honey Pot, a Black woman-owned company showcased in a Target commercial has come under fire.
Posted inFeatured, News
City of Minneapolis buys out longstanding Kmart lease to reopen Nicollet (updated)
The City of Minneapolis has reached a deal with Kmart to buy out and demolish the story making room for the reopening of Nicollet at Lake Street and future development.
Posted inEducation, News
MN Dept of Ed releases 2019 graduation stats
Black students graduation improved from 67.4% to 69.9% but they trailed White and Asian students.
Posted inFeatured, News
Klobuchar calls for an independent investigation into Myon Burrell case
After weeks of stories and protests questioning the prosecution and subsequent conviction of Myon Burrell, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is calling for an independent investigation.
Posted inFeatured, News
Town hall brings attention to redistricting
The census will take place in March through July, with presidential elections to follow in November—not to mention two primaries—one in March, and again, in August.