A brilliant mathematician and Honeywell research scientist, David Pennington Stroud passed away on April 1, 2026. A dedicated educator and Alpha Phi Alpha leader, he leaves behind a profound legacy in the Twin Cities community.
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Posted inLocal & State
Legacy and Laughter fundraiser celebrates community influencers
Irreducible Grace Foundation’s Legacy and Laughter fundraiser honored community leaders and named rooms at the Black Youth Healing Arts Center in St. Paul after those whose work has shaped countless lives.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Hunger Strikers Confront Hennepin County Board Over HERC Closure, Sending Commissioners Into Recess
Zero Burn Coalition hunger strikers disrupted the Hennepin County Board meeting on day 12 of their strike demanding a vote to close HERC by December 2027 before ending the strike the following day.
Posted inLocal & State
Minneapolis Police Chief’s Public Statements on Domestic Violence Cases Under Scrutiny After City Auditor Report
A Minneapolis city auditor report found MPD made serious missteps investigating the Allison Lussier case and recommended a formal written apology to her family for public misstatements by Police Chief Brian O’Hara about the medical examiner’s findings.
Posted inOn the Radar
Photography, music and finding a home in clay with Sayge Carroll
Multidisciplinary artist Sayge Carroll transitioned from photography to clay, eventually co-founding Mudluk Pottery Studio. Her work blends ceramics and soundscapes to create a transformative, inclusive space in South Minneapolis.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Spring is in the air, and so is the grind: Fitness communities of color kick off the season
Fitness communities of color across the Twin Cities are hitting their stride this spring with the EZ Bike Club’s breast cancer awareness ride, Black Men Run Twin Cities and Tierra Rec Club bringing people together to move, heal and connect.
Posted inEvents
Minneapolis to host massive Prince sing-along block party this June
Prince Celebration 2026 Minneapolis includes a free community sing-along on June 6 with 10,000 to 15,000 voices, a 100-person choir and emcee Thomasina Petrus as part of a five-day celebration marking a decade since Prince’s death.
Posted inEducation
The reader who became a revolutionary: Kwame Nkrumah
Kwame Nkrumah legacy explored in a profile of the Gold Coast-born leader who became Ghana’s first president and a towering figure in Pan-Africanism and African independence.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight
Ashley Bolden built Lynnmonade on mindset and mission
Lynnmonade founder Ashley Bolden built a wellness beverage brand rooted in mental health, holistic nutrition and positive affirmations from a backyard lemonade stand she started with her son during COVID.
Posted inDigital Editions
MSR Digital Edition 38 for April 23 – April 29, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 38 for April 23 – April 29, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 38, Volume 92.
Posted inOpinion
Small businesses need Minnesota to act on pass-through tax policy
A Twin Cities small business owner urges Minnesota lawmakers to extend the Pass-Through Entity tax option, arguing its expiration would hit immigrant-owned businesses and communities already recovering from Operation Metro Surge.
Posted inWhat's Hot
MSR What’s Hot This Weekend | April 24–26
Twin Cities weekend events April 24 to 26 include Black Violin, Frequency Fridays Ladies Night, the BFWMN Chic in Bloom fashion show and Art in Bloom at MIA.
Posted inGophers/College
Record-breaker Nabwe has her sights set on the Olympics
Anthonett Nabwe Minnesota Gophers thrower has earned her fourth Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week honor this season and holds the all-time Big Ten hammer throw record as she sets her sights on the 2028 Olympics.
Posted inOpinion
Minnesota prisons’ refusal to implement the law
A firsthand account from inside Faribault Correctional Facility describes how the Minnesota DOC is failing to implement the MRRA Act, leaving thousands of incarcerated people unable to earn early release they are legally entitled to.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Air and water disparities, and the fight to shut down HERC
HERC trash incinerator residents describe living next to a facility that sounds like an airport tarmac, causes respiratory illness and sits in a majority-Black community absorbing pollution from across Hennepin County.
Posted inTwins/MLB
Twins’ top prospect Culpepper ready for ‘the big stage’
Kaelen Culpepper, the St. Paul Saints infielder and 2024 first-round Twins draft pick, is ready to make his big league debut and is leading the Saints in hits, runs and total bases early in the 2026 season.
Posted inObituaries
Remembering Sammie James McCaa Sr.
Sammie James McCaa Sr. obituary. The Minneapolis resident, faithful deacon and longtime Nabisco Brands quality control professional passed away April 15, 2026, at age 85.
Posted inPolitics
A new poll tax? How the SAVE Act impacts Black, unhoused and female voters
The SAVE America Act would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, and advocates say it would disproportionately harm Black elders, unhoused residents and millions of eligible voters who lack required documents.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Clinicians, Scientists Call for Closure of Hennepin Energy Recovery Center by 2027
Scientists and clinicians argue HERC’s outdated 30-year permit fails to protect North Minneapolis residents as hunger strikers demand a vote to close the trash incinerator by December 2027.
Posted inThe Prep Scene
One last shout out to Hopkins
Fab Five Hopkins girls basketball photo feature celebrates the Royals’ 27-3 season and runner-up finish at the 2026 Class 4A state tournament under head coach Tara Starks.