Under the theme “Fathers and Men, don’t give up; they show,” voting is officially open to recognize fathers and community leaders who are transforming families across the Twin Cities.
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Posted inEvents
Cypher Rotunda brings street dance battles to Mall of America
Street dancers from across the world are heading to Minnesota for Cypher Rotunda, a massive, free-admission dance battle featuring live DJs, international judges, and cash prizes.
Posted inOpinion
A prosecutor warned another person would die; Minnesota deserves answers
A prosecutor warned someone would die in Operation Metro Surge. This op-ed asks who knew and why no one acted.
Posted inYouth Financial Education
What banking actually means for young people
MSR’s Youth Financial Education Series breaks down banking basics for young Black Minnesotans.
Posted inLocal & State
Police, protesters clash as St. Paul begins clearing Pig’s Eye encampmentÂ
Tensions flared in St. Paul as law enforcement and protesters clashed during phase one of clearing the Pig’s Eye encampment, raising urgent questions about city housing resources and community safety.
Posted inOdds and Ends
FAMU’s Thailan Payne gets an all-star education as WNBA HBCU intern
FAMU’s Thailan Payne worked WNBA All-Star Weekend as an HBCU intern, and even met Barack Obama.
Posted inWhat's Hot
What’s Hot: Twin Cities Weekend Events, August 7-9
Looking for weekend plans in the Twin Cities? MSR’s Lizzy Nyoike curates the ultimate guide to local art, street food, and vintage pop-ups happening around town.
Posted inLocal & State
Vendors encouraged to register for 2026 Open Streets West Broadway
Open Streets West Broadway is calling on local vendors to join this year’s festival. With past vendors selling out hours early, organizers are offering 13 registration tiers, including free options.
Posted inLocal & State
Minnesota Disability Law Center seeks help at polling sites
With primary elections right around the corner, voting rights advocates are stepping up to guarantee Minnesotans with disabilities can exercise their rights without physical or procedural barriers.
Posted inThe Prep Scene
Five high school and college athletes to watch this fall, from Woodbury to St. Paul Johnson
Five Twin Cities athletes to watch this fall, from a St. Thomas standout to a rising Minnehaha sophomore.
Posted inHealth + Wellness, Opinion
A letter to Black men with anxiety: You are seen
A Black man opens up about anxiety and why silence about mental health costs more than speaking up.
Posted inOpinion
The basis of freedom: Reclaiming land as an act of liberation
Rev. Heber Brown III draws on ancestral wisdom, personal history in rural Virginia, and modern UN resolutions to show why Black land ownership is central to reparations, self-sufficiency, and dismantling food apartheid.
Posted inSports
Jalen Travis throws ceremonial first pitch for the TwinsÂ
At every Minnesota Twins home contest, the team selects individuals to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game. MSR recently talked to two Black individuals in separate interviews who participated in the time-honored pre-game ceremony. Pitch 1 – Jalen Travis: from Princeton to the NFL, giving back at home From Princeton to the […]
Posted inMSR In the News
In MSR’s 92nd year, publisher and CEO reflects on her grandfather’s legacy
MSR turns 92. CEO Tracey Williams-Dillard reflects on grandfather Cecil Newman’s founding of Minnesota’s Black press legacy.
Posted inLocal & State
Tony and Crystal Berryman: A Legacy of Love, Leadership and Service
Tony and Crystal Berryman celebrate 60 years of marriage and decades of Twin Cities community service.
Posted inFinance
The tax break that skips the mothers it was built for
The head of household tax break was built for single mothers. Research shows it rewards higher earners most.
Posted inBlacklight On Sports
Blacklight on Sports: Arriel McDonald on Playing for Clem Haskins, a Career Across Eight Countries, and Why He Never Regrets Choosing Minnesota
U of M basketball legend Arriel McDonald joins Blacklight on Sports to break down his epic journey from playing under Clem Haskins to an 18-year international career and why Minnesota remains home.
Posted inEvents
Sabathani Community Center marks 60 years with block party honoring Clarissa Walker and Launa Q. Newman
Sabathani Community Center turns 60 with an Aug. 8 South Minneapolis block party honoring Clarissa Walker and Launa Q. Newman.
Posted inWNBA
MSR presses Engelbert on WNBA’s lack of Black women coaches
MSR asks WNBA’s Cathy Engelbert why the league has so few Black women head coaches.
Posted inLocal & State
St. Paul mayor skips encampment listening session amid harassment investigation
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her skips encampment listening session as harassment allegations and Pig’s Eye closure collide