Rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpepper is already making waves in a Minnesota Twins uniform. Sports Columnist Charles Hallman breaks down Culpepper’s big-league adjustment, praise from veterans, and what his arrival signals for the franchise.
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When a Black child dies without answers, grief has nowhere to go
Rev. Sheila Johnson explores the psychological toll and collective trauma Black communities face when tragedies like the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells remain shrouded in mystery.
Posted inMSR On the Radar
MSR On the Radar: Devin Boeing is revolutionizing tech education in Minnesota
In the ever-evolving world of technology, 26-year-old Devin Boeing is creating a pipeline for the next generation, ensuring they are equipped with the tools and knowledge to have a seat at the tech table. Boeing is the CEO and founder of Cryptic Institute, where he teaches technology and finance to everyday people. In a recent […]
Posted inTicket Giveway
WIN: Tickets to See CeCe Winans at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
MSR is giving away five prize packs of tickets to see gospel legend CeCe Winans’s More Than This World Tour at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Sept. 7. Entry is free, just sign up.
Posted inLocal & State
Minneapolis residents and local Spider-Man drive out Jake Lang, escorted by MPD, drawing outrage
When white supremacist Jake Lang brought his hate speech to Minneapolis City Hall, over 100 community members and one local ‘Spider-Man’, made sure he knew he wasn’t welcome. But as MPD shielded the far-right group, residents were left asking who the city actually protects.
Posted inArts + Culture
Talent agent Tiauna Jackson breaks barriers in Hollywood, fights for the underrepresented
When Hollywood began rolling back its diversity initiatives, Tiauna Jackson doubled down. From navigating systemic bias to launching her own agency and earning a law degree, the history-making talent agent shares her journey of advocating for the industry’s most underrepresented talent.
Posted inOpinion
The FDA is moving faster on psychedelics, now Washington must do more
With an American dying by suicide every 11 minutes, traditional antidepressants are falling short. Former FDA Associate Commissioner Peter J. Pitts examines how expedited psychedelic research could offer real hope for treatment-resistant mental illness, if Washington moves fast enough.
Posted inTicket Giveway
Win Tickets to the Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Homecoming Concert at the State Fair
Test your Minneapolis Sound knowledge for a chance to win one of three prize packs to see Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis perform at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Aug. 29.
Posted inNews
Rally urges Target, Cargill, Best Buy to condemn federal surveillance of activists
When federal agents infiltrated churches, libraries, and community centers, Minnesota activists didn’t just fight back in court, they took the fight to corporate headquarters, demanding local business giants take a stand.
Posted inFinance
Generation to start from zero
We often measure progress by how far a person travels in a single lifetime, but real success might be creating a lineage where being “the first” is no longer necessary.
Posted inOpinion
Op-ed: Why we must vote
Tired of hearing about upcoming elections? Dr. John E. Warren explains why your ballot is the primary tool to demand relief and defend your community.
Posted inArts + Culture
Lenny McAllister’s new book challenges echo chambers, calls for a return to faith and second chances
From walking away from basketball, reinventing his career and navigating political commentary, Lenny McAllister shares how faith and second chances can shatter today’s toxic echo chambers.
Posted inLocal & State
Ellison, Choi win court orders keeping gang members from State Fair
State and county officials are taking a civil approach to keep the Minnesota State Fair peaceful. Here is how focused deterrence is being put to the test.
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WIN: A 4-Pack of Minnesota State Fair Gate Admission Tickets
Test your MSR history knowledge for a chance to win one of 20 four-packs of Minnesota State Fair gate admission tickets, in celebration of the paper’s 92-year legacy.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
After surviving cancer twice, Reona Berry helps Black women navigate breast cancer
Two-time breast cancer survivor Reona Berry has spent 36 years fighting disparities in Black women’s breast cancer outcomes, from co-founding the African American Breast Cancer Alliance in 1990 to the organization’s first Colors of Cancer Health & Wellness Expo in July.
Posted inFinance
What insurance adjusters don’t want you to do after a car accident
Insurance adjusters won’t tell you the steps that protect your claim after a car accident. Amy Kang breaks down what to do, from documenting damage to avoiding a quick settlement, in a piece first published by Black Press USA.
Posted inAnother View
Staurowsky: Transgender athlete backlash masks bigger threats to Title IX
Sports equity expert Dr. Ellen Staurowsky says the panic over transgender athletes is a distraction from a bigger playbook: rolling back Title IX and undermining college athletes’ rights. Sports columnist Charles Hallman continues his conversation in this second installment.
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High School for Recording Arts
High School for Recording Arts, Minnesota’s only media arts-themed public charter high school, is enrolling now, offering both a fully online, self-paced program and a five-day-a-week on-campus experience built on hands-on learning.
Posted inBusiness
Minnesota advocate says candidates are avoiding small business questions as federal contracting rules shift
Small business advocate Lynn Pingol says Minnesota’s governor and Senate candidates avoided her proposed debate on federal contracting rollbacks, even as legislation threatens key SBA programs. Editor Jasmine McBride has the story.
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What’s Hot: Twin Cities Weekend Events, August 21 to 23
From premium spirits to old school R&B to a celebration of Black authors, here’s what’s happening across the Twin Cities August 21-23.