Will the new year bring Minneapolis a new George Floyd Square?
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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.
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Gridlock and low expectations greet new Congress
With Democrats controlling the Senate and Republicans enjoying the majority in the House, much of any bill or other action signed by President Joe Biden would likely come in the form of executive orders.
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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.
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Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest during ‘Monday Night Football’ could be commotio cordis—a heart doctor weighs in
News outlets immediately began speculating that Damar Hamlin may have suffered from commotio cordis—a potentially lethal stoppage of the heart caused by a strong impact to a person’s chest.
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It’s OK to aim lower with your new year’s fitness resolutions
If the aim is to build long-term fitness and health, the exercise must be sustainable.
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RIP: Black celebrities who passed away in 2022
Here we’ve highlighted a few celebrities who left us in 2022.
Posted inFeatured, Sports
Pelé: a global superstar, cultural icon who put passion at the heart of soccer
Pelé, soccer’s first global superstar, has died at the age of 82. To many fans, the Brazilian will be remembered as the best to have ever played the game.
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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 inFeatured, Go Green
Finding light in winter’s darkness
Turning from darkness to light is a renewal. Winter can be a time of renewal for everyone frazzled by the hectic holiday season, and it requires just a bit of your attention.
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Metro Transit micro offers handy new option for riders
A fleet of five microbuses is available to the North Minneapolis service area so wait times are minimal, usually under 10 minutes.
Posted inFeatured, Sports
The week in review: Minneapolis coach inducted into Hall of Fame and more
Hall of Fame coach, two former metro area girls’ basketball players are among those featured this week.
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Longtime activist’s brain tumor scare creates community conversation
‘I thought that it was important for me to share the journey that I’ve been on.’
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Northside Santas bring joy to the community
‘Our Northside kids are the most important resource we have. We have to be the village.’
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Brooklyn Park mayor-elect wants to bridge differences
Hollies Winston is the first-ever Black mayor of Brooklyn Park.
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For Brooklyn Center mayor-elect, collaboration is key
April Graves will become Brooklyn Center’s first Black female mayor.
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Twitter may be dying—and taking Black Twitter with it
What would the demise of Twitter mean for the way global citizens engage in public discourse?
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Former drug kingpin shows how he turned wrong into right
On Friday afternoon, Dec. 9, ‘Freeway’ Rick Ross spoke to an audience of students, educators, and community members at the High School for Recording Arts.
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Negro League pioneer’s short Stillwater stay had big impact
The exhibit, which features the history of several early Black baseball players and teams, will run through the end of the year at the Washington County Heritage Center in Stillwater.
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Kueng sentenced to 3.5 years in prison
J. Alexander Kueng, one of four former Minneapolis police officers convicted in aiding and abetting the manslaughter of George Floyd, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison.