Minneapolis has reopened its search for a partner to redevelop the People’s Way at George Floyd Square, and Rise and Remember, the group with the strongest community support in the city’s own survey, says the new rules are written to shut it out.
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Minneapolis council members push ordinance to regulate robotaxis, protect driver jobs
Minneapolis leaders introduced an ordinance regulating autonomous vehicles to require human safety monitors, protect rideshare jobs, and fill regulatory gaps.
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Coalition delivers ‘report card’ failing Mayor Frey, MPD at City Hall press conference
Advocates gathered at Minneapolis City Hall to demand police accountability, highlighting investigative failures, ICE collaboration, and Mayor Frey’s budget.
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Dreams can become possibilities, and possibilities can become reality
Mary K. Boyd turned a birthday celebration into a lasting scholarship fund for Walker West Music Academy, honoring her father, the “singing mailman,” and a Rondo upbringing rooted in community. This piece from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation traces her family’s legacy of possibility.
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Jeremiah Program convenes local leaders to discuss policy pressures facing single mothers
Jeremiah Program brought leadership, alumni and community members together for “A Community Conversation,” breaking down how looming SNAP and Medicaid changes will hit single mothers as states absorb a larger administrative burden starting Oct. 1.
Posted inNational
Nolan Wells’ case is closed. His family still demands answers
A Mississippi grand jury declined to indict anyone in Nolan Wells’ death after 132 subpoenas and 43 witnesses, but his family says the ruling doesn’t answer what actually happened to their son. Contributing writer Joseph Williams has the latest.
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Flow Foundation’s ‘Crown Within’ event creates space for healing during Alopecia Awareness Month
Flow Foundation’s “The Crown Within” brought women navigating alopecia and medical hair loss together for a day of community and self-acceptance, while Pfizer pledged its support after finding few organizations doing similar work.
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Families gather at annual Stolen Lives March, renew calls for accountability across state lines
Families of people killed by police or lost in state custody gathered in St. Paul for the annual Stolen Lives March, demanding independent investigations and policy reform.
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Saint Paul restores street co-naming to honor Elder Mahmoud El-Kati
St. Paul restores its street co-naming tradition with a historic designation honoring Elder Emeritus Professor Mahmoud El-Kati in the heart of Rondo.
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Stewart powers Liberty past Lynx in playoff opener
Breanna Stewart’s 34-point performance powered the No. 8 New York Liberty past the No. 1 Minnesota Lynx 91-75 in Game 1 of the WNBA Playoffs. This week’s Fab Five Photos capture the moment.
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Hospice nurses, doctors take on Allina Health over pay, staffing in dueling strikes
More than 60 Allina Health hospice nurses picketed for a week demanding overtime and holiday pay, overlapping with a historic four-day doctors’ walkout. Nurses say chronic understaffing has left them driving across the metro without adequate pay or support.
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Dave Winfield reflects on Hall of Fame career, new memoir amid milestone year
Hall of Famer and Rondo native Dave Winfield reflects on his new memoir, “Touching All the Bases,” a statue in his childhood neighborhood, and 50 years of the Winfield Awards. Sports columnist Charles Hallman has the full story.
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Minneapolis NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner and Angela Davis unite community around justice
Nearly 500 community members gathered for the Minneapolis NAACP’s annual Freedom Fund Dinner, featuring keynote speaker Angela Davis, who emphasized the necessity of intergenerational movements and persistent activism.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Push Fitness triathlon moves to North Minneapolis for seventh year, adds new scholarships
Push Fitness moved its seventh annual triathlon from Lilydale to V3 Sports in North Minneapolis this year, a shift organizers say gives the accessibility-focused event room to grow while closing the fitness access gap for Black communities.
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On Chaz Millionaire: A voice of KMOJ and champion for his community
Twin Cities radio icon Chaz Millionaire has died at 61, remembered for four decades on KMOJ and KRSM and for a lifetime of quiet, unrecognized acts of community care. Contributing writer Lizzy Nyoike has his tribute.
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DHS used obscure tariff law to secretly seize journalist Georgia Fort’s phone records
DHS used an obscure 1930s tariff law to secretly obtain journalist Georgia Fort’s phone records without a warrant, after judges rejected the government’s earlier attempts to unmask her sources. Contributing writer Clint Combs has the full investigation.
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Hennepin County secures grant renewal to expand youth mental health stabilization services
Hennepin County’s Family Response and Stabilization Services receives a major 4-year grant renewal after helping families navigate mental health crises.
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Impacted families to march for annual demonstration against police violence
The 6th Annual March for All Impacted Families brings together surviving relatives, local organizers, and national voices to honor individuals who have lost their lives to law enforcement and corrections.
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Looking back at 9/11: How the MSR centered Black perspectives and Civil Rights in 2001
As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, MSR looks back at our archives to reveal how our reporting prioritized civil rights, anti-war analysis, and local community care during a historic tragedy.
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St. Paul council to vote on $200,000 federal grant for drone program
The St. Paul City Council prepares to vote on a $200,000 federal grant to expand its police drone program, spurring intense debate over civil rights, library cuts, and surveillance.