Andrea Jenkins is the incumbent candidate running in Minneapolis’s City Council Ward 8 race to keep her seat.
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Candidates vie for Ward 7 open seat
They include environmental advocate and Minneapolis native Katie Cashman; real estate broker Scott Graham; and airline worker, local public servant, and former MSR contributor Kenneth Foxworth.Â
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House Republicans elect Mike Johnson as new speaker after weeks of turmoil
Mike Johnson, a pro-Trump election denier, now holds a position that could influence future election outcomes.
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Women of color at ‘alarmingly’ higher risk for death from breast cancer
Across the country and all demographic groups, breast cancer deaths have dropped, thanks to earlier detection. But women of color remain at higher risk for fatal outcomes.
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Southside Kmart fire heightens urgency of redevelopmentÂ
We have to go so far to get to a store. And you have to think about gas, mileage, or wheelchairs when on the bus.
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Justice Department’s initiative secures $107 million in relief for redlining victims
The Justice Department’s Combating Redlining Initiative announced the recovery of over $107 million in relief for communities of color nationwide.
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Local protesters call for ceasefire as situation in Gaza worsens
Protests continue to take place across the Twin Cities calling for a ceasefire and aid for Palestinians in Gaza.
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Black Business Spotlight: Nature’s Syrup Beauty
De’Vonna Pittman decided to open Nature’s Syrup Beauty hair and skincare in 2017
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Legendary Alonzo King LINES Ballet to captivate audiences at Northrop Auditorium
‘They are the most achingly beautiful dancers, absolutely exquisite.’
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How to vote in this November’s election
This allows voters to select up to three candidates from a field of three or more candidates, in order of preference.Â
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City of Minneapolis honors local hip hop legends at 50th anniversary event (photos)
Around 100 people showed up at the event to honor pillars of the local hip hop community.
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Snapshot of Minnesota Election 2023
Voters in both Minneapolis and St. Paul are once again deciding who to elect in city council races despite doing so two years ago.
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Twin Cities Black Film Fest set for Oct 19-22 at the Capri
‘I think that what we have is a really good selection. We have a lot of shorts this year, more so than features. We do have some documentaries.’
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Affordable private college tour for high school upperclassmen set for Oct. 20
On Friday, October 20, Dougherty Family College at the University of St. Thomas will offer juniors and seniors and their families a chance to see this unique private college option up close.
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Report reveals that racial disparities in incarceration persist, despite progress
While one in three Black men born in 1981 faced the prospect of imprisonment, the figure has now dropped to one in five for those born in 2001.
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Humanitarian crisis deepens in Gaza as conflict escalates
The United States has witnessed a surge in hate crimes, reflecting the heightened tensions and polarized sentiments surrounding the issue.
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Black Business Spotlight: Black Music America
We think our business impacts the community by providing them with the connection to the culture that they’re looking for and that they need.
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Founding member of the Isley Brothers, Rudolph Isley, dies at 84
Rudolph Isley was an integral founding member of the renowned musical family ensemble the Isley Brothers.
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New sales tax increase funds transportation, housing
Changes in state law this past session created a three-quarter-cent sales tax to fund transportation and a quarter-cent sales tax to fund housing.
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Rep. Omar proposes federal bill to protect Black women and girls
Rep. Ilhan Omar proposed the bill during the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference in late September, where she believed it would gain support from her colleagues.