No Kings rally at the Minnesota State Capitol drew more than 100,000 people, making it the largest event of its kind to date, with national artists and elected officials on the program.
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Posted inThe Prep Scene
Chaska Totino-Grace capture state titles
2026 state boys basketball tournament Sensational Seven photos highlight champions and top players from Classes 4A and 3A.
Posted inLocal & State
Twin Cities parks plans aim to close equity gaps
Minneapolis parks equity plan is ahead of schedule with 46 capital projects completed and every neighborhood park on track for renovation by 2036.
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Sister Spokesman Invites Community to Celebrate Spring Renewal on April 4
Sister Spokesman spring event April 2026 at Bachman’s Floral in Minneapolis on April 4 features hands-on planting, live music and community connection. Tickets $10.
Posted inOpinion
How war news affects your mental health even from a distance
How to manage war news stress and stay informed without letting chronic headlines consume your mental and physical health. Here is what to know.
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Minnesotans Join Millions Nationwide at No Kings Rally at the State Capitol
The No Kings rally at the Minnesota State Capitol on March 28 joined millions nationwide demanding democracy, civil rights and voting rights protections.
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Humphrey School Celebrates Two Trailblazing Leaders During Women’s History Month
Humphrey School honors Dr. Reatha Clark King and Dr. Josie R. Johnson during Women’s History Month, celebrating two legacies of civic leadership and public service in Minnesota.
Posted inOdds and Ends
‘Court Queens’ Gives women’s basketball its due
Court Queens by Jordan Robinson and Emma Baccellieri celebrates more than 130 years of women’s basketball history with Black women prominently featured throughout.
Posted inOpinion
NNPA Launches 2026 “Leadership Matters” Video Series
The NNPA Leadership Matters video series 2026 features six exclusive interviews with transformative Black leaders in politics, health care and technology airing over six weeks.
Posted inPolitics
Minneapolis council members, leaders oppose $38 million police training center
The Minneapolis police training center proposal faces pushback from council members and community leaders who question the cost and timing amid ongoing budget strain.
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Celebrating the Sistas 2026 Honors Women of Color Making Generational Impact
Celebrating the Sistas Awards 2026 in Minneapolis honored seven outstanding Women of Color whose leadership and impact will be felt for generations to come.
Posted inFirst Educator
Literacy at every age
Early childhood literacy development stages begin before birth. Here is how parents and caregivers can support children from toddlerhood through the teen years.
Posted inArts + Culture
Katherine Dunham residency brings African dance to Northside youth, adults
Katherine Dunham Residency at Lundstrum Performing Arts in North Minneapolis runs March 25 to 29 with African, modern, ballet and hip-hop classes open to all ages.
Posted inPolitics
Twin Cities Take Different Paths on Tenant Protections
St. Paul passes a 60-day pre-eviction notice ordinance as Minneapolis falls two votes short of overriding Mayor Frey’s veto of a similar tenant protection measure.
Posted inSports
Ashley Moore: Changing the game on and off Camera
Ashley Moore joins KARE 11 as the station’s first Black female sports journalist, ready to cover the Lynx, tell community stories and bring new energy to Twin Cities sports.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
269 scholarships aim to boost Africa’s cancer care workforce
Merck Foundation oncology scholarships award 269 fellowships to healthcare workers from 34 African and Asian countries to expand cancer care and train new specialists.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Hunger Strikers Give Hennepin County a Deadline on HERC
HERC incinerator North Minneapolis closure is being demanded by hunger strikers and residents as a former EPA scientist confirms significantly higher cancer risk near the facility.
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Know Your Rights Training Coming to Minneapolis April 11
Free Know Your Rights training in Minneapolis on April 11 covers police stops, ICE, evictions and more. Open to the public with free lunch included.
Posted inOn the Radar
Poet and Cultural Producer Tish Jones Celebrates 20 Years of True Art Speaks
Poet and educator Tish Jones joins MSR’s On the Radar to discuss the True Art Speaks 20th anniversary, poetry and community work in the Twin Cities.
Posted inBusiness
Rondo exchange launches to support St. Paul entrepreneurs
The Rondo Exchange grand opening in St. Paul celebrates affordable entrepreneurship, community legacy and economic opportunity in the historic Rondo neighborhood.