Four lead changes in the final two minutes. Was it the sixth game of last year’s Los Angeles-Minnesota WNBA Finals? “We wanted to come out like it was game six,” Lynx center Sylvia Fowles told the MSR after Sunday’s 85-84 loss to give the visiting Sparks a 1-0 advantage in this year’s championship series. At […]
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Bus and train fares on the rise
On October 1, bus and train fares will increase by 25 cents throughout the region. This includes all service operated by Metro Transit, the Metropolitan Council, Maple Grove Transit, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, Plymouth Metrolink and SouthWest Transit. Metro Mobility fare will increase by 50 cents. Pass prices will change accordingly. The 10 percent discount currently offered with […]
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AARP launches faith-based initiative to reach senior churchgoers
New online tool kit provides guidelines and resources for faith-based organizations looking to reach older Americans AARP announced today the release of their first African American/Black Faith-Based Initiative Tool Kit. This self-service tool kit was created by AARP experts in collaboration with faith leaders from across the nation as a resource to aid in addressing the […]
Posted inObituaries
Lillian Frances
Lillian Frances Lazenberry Martin passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2017.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
State’s drug overdose rates on the rise
Minnesota’s total number of drug overdose deaths continued to climb in 2016, with heroin taking an increasing toll in the Twin Cities and methamphetamine deaths on the rise in Greater Minnesota. Drug overdose deaths among Minnesota residents increased 9.2 percent from 2015 to 2016, extending an alarming trend. The number of drug overdose deaths in […]
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Trials of an Only One | NCHC media day 2017
The outside temperature at least has been in the 70s all week. It’s the perfect time for…hockey? The National Collegiate Hockey Conference’s (NCHC) fifth season begins with five exhibition games on September 30. The 2017-18 regular season begins October 6, as all eight teams for the next five months or so begin their quest in […]
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Absentee voting for 2017 election begins September 22
All eligible voters in Hennepin County can vote absentee — either in-person or by mail — beginning Friday, September 22. Vote early in person In-person absentee voting will be available September 22 through November 6 at city halls and school district offices across Hennepin County and at the Early Vote Center in downtown Minneapolis at 217 […]
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Garrett Michael “Mike” Glenn
April 29, 1974 — August 25, 2017 Tragically and with great remorse, the family of Mike Glenn announce his passing August 25, 2017. Mike was born the fifth of five children to Mr. Willie James Glenn and Mrs. Cassie W. “Lewis” Glenn on April 29, 1974. Mike attended Nativity of Mary School (Bloomington, MN) and St. Peter’s Catholic […]
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Lottie Marie Dixon
October 16, 1951 — September 1, 2017 Lottie Marie Dixon (“Girlfriend”) was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 16, 1951. She went home to glory September 1, 2017 at the age of 65. Lottie is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Lottie Demmings; sister Lenora Stewart; three brothers Earl, Richard and James; and daughter Tyra Dixon. […]
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Think before you shop and Choose to Reuse
We are bombarded with ads to buy the newer, better, or prestigious item. The hidden costs of the new stuff are often hidden, however, and our buying decisions impact the systems we rely upon. So before you buy something new, think first if a used item would do the trick instead. There are many benefits […]
Posted inHealth + Wellness
State ranks about average in America’s ‘obesity epidemic’
Poverty and toxic stress among contributing factors Minnesota’s obesity rate continues to hover slightly above 25 percent, going from 27.6 percent in 2014 to 26.1 percent in 2015 to 27.8 percent in 2016, according to data recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC released 2016 state- and territory-specific data on […]
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Vikings’ Bradford stars in 29-19 win
It does not get much better than this for the Vikings. With questions everywhere, the Vikings sent a prime-time message to the rest of the NFL and their fans that they are better. Quarterback Sam Bradford out-dueled one of the NFL’s all-time greats, Drew Brees, with a sterling performance. Bradford looked like one of the […]
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Expect a near perfect fall leaf season in Minnesota state parks and trails
It won’t be long before the trees sprout colors of red, gold and orange as we march toward the official start of fall on September 22. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), adequate rainfall nearly statewide, combined with lots of summer sunshine, point to a beautiful fall leaf season. The DNR’s handy […]
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PHOTOS | Chief Arradondo publicly sworn in at Sabathani in South Mpls
Chief Medaria Arradondo, the first African American police chief in Minneapolis’ 150-year history, was publicly sworn in Friday in the South Minneapolis community where he grew up. Community members, leaders and police officers packed Sabathani Community Center’s auditorium to witness history and offer well-wishes to the new chief of police. A private swearing-in ceremony for Chief Arradondo […]
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Take the pledge to never engage in dating violence
The BeMore Campaign knows that Black M.E.N. C.A.N be the solution. BeMore has become the frontrunner in increasing healthy nonviolent relationships, decreasing teen dating violence, and engaging men and young men to end violence against women and girls inside of homes and in communities around the world. The BeMore pledge goes hand-in-hand with three principles […]
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Sportswriter’s Notebook: Gopher student-athlete spotlight
Our first installment of the “Gopher 100” series for the 2017-18 Minnesota sports season couldn’t have found two better subjects to kick off the year. Rodney Smith’s 2017 football season starts Thursday August 31 at home. P.J. Fleck will be his third coach since he first arrived at Minnesota in 2014. After a red-shirted season, […]
Posted inArts + Culture
2017 Selby Ave JazzFest lineup announced
Mychael Wright, founder of the Selby Ave JazzFest and owner of Golden Thyme Coffee Café, recently announced the entertainment line-up for the 2017 Selby Ave JazzFest. “With 2017 marking our 16th anniversary, I wanted to bring in a mix of past fest performers and a few acts who are starting to tear things up,” stated […]
Posted inOpinion
Thankful for menthol ban
As a community elder, I want to share my appreciation for the Minneapolis City Council voting to restrict menthol tobacco to adult-only stores. We, as African Americans, have been heavily targeted by the tobacco industry for five decades. So, it was exciting to witness Minneapolis be a leader in the state and the nation by […]
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Holding people hostage if the ‘market will bear’ it
Maribel Garcia’s rent went from $1,095 to $1,400 in one single increase, for the two-bedroom apartment she and her family have on Pleasant Avenue. “I can’t leave, I’ll be on the street with my children,” said Garcia in the Star Tribune, August 4, 2017. These rapid rental increases are a form of violence. “What the market […]
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Camp Lift grief support comes to North Minneapolis
The death of a loved one can be an overwhelming experience for a child. On September 9, Fairview’s Youth Grief Services, in collaboration with Stairstep Foundation and His Works United, is offering a new program tool to help — Camp Lift. This free, day-long bereavement camp offers a lifeline of hope for children and teens coping with the death […]