J. Alexander Kueng, one of four former Minneapolis police officers convicted in aiding and abetting the manslaughter of George Floyd, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison.
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State police licensing board proposes tougher standards
A state body that licenses police officers may soon make changes to how background checks for officers are conducted.
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Oversight of Mpls police remains contentious
‘Ultimately, this is a way for the city council to pretend to do something about police brutality without actual accountability of the police.’
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Medical care for MN prisoners is horrible
When a prisoner has medical or mental issues or disabilities the systematic neglect quickly becomes abusive.
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‘Lifting as We Climb’ conference aims to bolster African business
African entrepreneurs and leaders from across the country are set to gather in Minneapolis on Dec. 8 and 9 for the 3rd Annual National African Leadership Conference.
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Collaborative advances Black health and welfare
Shanasha Whitson started the Community Partnership Collaborative (CPC) 2.0 to help address public health issues.
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Weigh in on the future of the old Kmart site
The development represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help reshape the future of the site and contribute to a better quality of life for people living and working in the immediate area.
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Volunteers to prepare 350 free Thanksgiving baskets for North Minneapolis families
On November 18, an enthusiastic group of church members and community volunteers will gather at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church to give out Thanksgiving dinner baskets.
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Thanksgiving meals, turkey giveaways in the Twin Cities and beyond
To meet the needs in the community, organizations are stepping up to help families facing food insecurities this holiday season.
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Black Business Spotlight: Du Nord Social Spirits and Du Nord Foundation
A lot has happened in the last three years for Chris Montana, the owner of Du Nord Social Spirits, the first Black-owned distillery in the nation.
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VIDEO: Witt to become first Black Hennepin County sheriff
This race’s election results came in early and Dawanna Witt was declared the people’s choice to become the first African American and the first woman to be elected Hennepin County sheriff in the county’s 170-year history.
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WORD ON THE STREET | Are you voting in the midterm elections?
For this Word on the Street, we asked community members about the importance of voting ahead of the midterm elections.
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Mayor Carter taps Axel Henry for St. Paul police chief
‘I’m confident that Chief Axel Henry will uphold the highest level of service our community has come to expect as we work to move our capital city forward.’
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Encampment evictions to continue in winter
The Minneapolis City Council recently voted 9-4 against a proposal to suspend further evictions of unhoused encampments within the city.
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Third officer involved in George Floyd’s death pleads guilty; the last stands trial
The state trial of one of the officers involved in killing George Floyd began this week as another officer involved accepted a plea deal.
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Why not Minneapolis for Big Ten college hoops?
Downtown Minneapolis, beginning next March, will be the home of the Big Ten WBB tournament for the next two years, and both WBB and MBB tourneys will be staged here in 2024.
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Southside Post Office reopens after May 2020 unrest
The station reopened on October 11, just over two years after it and another Southside station were destroyed amid unrest days following George Floyd’s murder.
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Community marks third posthumous George Floyd birthday
Families Supporting Families Against Police Violence hosted a birthday celebration for George Floyd on Friday night, October 14, in George Floyd Square at 38th and Chicago.
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The search for elusive Black fans continues
We know there are Black sports fans, but the oft-asked question is, ‘Do they attend games in person?’ If not, why not?