A recent study estimated that Black taxpayers are audited at three to five times the rate of non-Black taxpayers.
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What does ending the emergency status of the Covid-19 pandemic mean?
While the emergency phase of the pandemic has ended, the virus is here to stay and could continue to wreak havoc.
Posted inNational, News
Gov. Walz signs public safety bill with new gun control measures
‘Today is about taking meaningful action to create a safer future for our kids, and I am proud to sign this commonsense, life-saving legislation into law.’
Posted inNational, News
Legendary NFL, movie star and activist Jim Brown dies at 87
From 1957 to 1965, the perennial all-pro Jim Brown helped lead a Cleveland Browns ground game that won an NFL championship in 1964.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Minneapolis weighs rent stabilization
In 2021, Minneapolis residents voted to authorize the city council to enact a rent control ordinance. Yet almost two years later, the council has not passed any such ordinance.
Posted inNational, News
Lifetime rates of depression in Black and Hispanic communities surpass Whites, others
Gallup found that White people have always had slightly higher rates of both lifetime and current depression, but African Americans and Hispanics now suffer the most.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Will Mayor Carter’s ambitious plan for St. Paul succeed?
‘We take a lot of pride in reshaping what municipal government looks like.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
NAACP lawsuit reveals MPD’s decade-long history of discrimination
‘We’re looking for accountability. We felt like a lawsuit would hold somebody accountable.’
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Evidence touted as MN moves to adopt gun-safety laws
‘There is evidence from these laws being in place in other states that they have efficacy in reducing gun violence.’
Posted inNational, News
CDC surveillance reveals growing concerns about youth behavior, including their view on sex
Data from around the country revealed that teenagers are battling suicidal ideation, bullying, dating violence, sexual assault, and poor nutrition and exercise habits.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, Business
Black Business Spotlight: Mind the Crown
The company helps Black and Brown women find their joy by providing radical self-care.
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All roads lead to Prince: new stretch of highway dedicated to late icon
Using purple ink, Governor Tim Walz officially christened Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway during a ceremony outside Paisley Park, attended by family, friends, and former associates of the late legend.
Posted inEducation
Be The Change MN helps Minneapolis high school students dream big
The students in attendance were presented with a range of resources to help them not only dream about their futures but also plan for them.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Metro Transit starts Lake-Selby rapid line construction
‘It is connecting people to a thriving community. This is an opportunity for us to get to jobs, housing, transit stations, key destinations.’
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Divide and conquer: Park Board’s plan for Hiawatha Golf Course
Hiawatha Golf Course in South Minneapolis has received a National Register of Historic Places but the battle over its future remains.
Posted inArts + Culture
Review: ‘Hamlet,’ a thrilling and fresh nod to the past
To celebrate its 60th anniversary, the Guthrie Theater returns to its roots with William Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet.’
Posted inNational, News
AI algorithm racial bias remains an issue
AI systems often fail women of color, misidentifying them due to the biased and racist data it’s predicated on.
Posted inNational, News
Task force recommends breast cancer screening should begin at age 40
The US Preventive Services Task Force proposes that women with an average risk for breast cancer begin screening at age 40, a change from its 2016 recommendation.
Posted inLocal & State, News
‘Stolen lives’ protested outside governor’s mansion
‘It’s important to be here for the families because it keeps our loved ones alive, it keeps their name and their memory alive.’
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Houston White to host evening of ‘culture collisions’ at Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis
On May 19, entrepreneur Houston White and Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis are teaming up for an evening of cultural collisions.