Reflections on the year that was 2021.
Minneapolis
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Mpls City Council newcomer Robin Wonsley-Worlobah lays out her vision
Our series of interviews with newly elected members of the Minneapolis City Council continues with Ward 2 newcomer Robin Wonsley-Worlobah.
Posted inNews
Kim Potter gives emotional testimony; defense rests its case
The defense rested its case after former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter’s emotional testimony.
Posted inLocal & State
Potter trial: police testify on Taser training, use-of-force policies
Former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kimberly Potter is on trial for the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright.
Posted inLocal & State
Potter trial: Girlfriend testifies that Wright was not in control of car when it crashed
Alayna Albrecht-Payton, the passenger in Daunte Wright’s car, testified in the trial of Kimberly Potter, who shot and killed Wright.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Potter trial: Daunte Wright’s mother testifies; longer bodycam video played
Daunte Wright’s mother Katie Ann Bryant testified in the trial of Kimberly Potter, who is accused of killing her son in a tragic accident.
Posted inNational
Only one Black juror to serve on controversial Potter case
The trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter, who shot and killed Daunte Wright, has raised concerns about racial bias and the defense’s use of peremptory strikes, while activists are calling for accountability and justice.
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Orange Line opens, connecting Mpls. to Burnsville on I-35W
The Orange Line, Metro Transit’s latest addition to its complement of rapid transit routes, opened on December 4.
Posted inGo Green, Opinion
Mpls Upper Harbor plan ignores climate change
Don’t be fooled. The minor modifications are not evidence of widespread community support of the proposal.
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Ward One newcomer suggests council audits to monitor MPD
‘We need to really address the fundamental root cause of inequality if we want to really take on the challenge of community violence.’
Posted inBulletin
2021 Thanksgiving meals in the Twin Cities and beyond
Many community organizations are stepping up to help stave off the lingering effects of the pandemic. Here are a few events in the Twin Cities.
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Minneapolis to launch $500 per month guaranteed income pilot program
GBI program is part of continued commitment to economic inclusion investments from American Rescue Plan Act funding.
Posted inOpinion
CWA 7250 union: Vote Yes on Question 2 in Minneapolis
‘The MPD has proven immune from reform—over the years many attempts have been made to rein in the cops and hold the police accountable.’
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Should the city council control rents in Mpls?
‘The majority of residents in the Twin Cities are renters, and this affects [people] across races, across communities.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
MPD warns Lyft, Uber drivers to be alert after numerous carjackings
After numerous carjackings the Minneapolis Police Department has issued a citywide alert to warning to Uber and Lyft drivers to be alert.
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Construction diversity is still a work in progress
‘Construction firms need workers and demographics are changing.’
Posted inArts + Culture, Music
Wu-Tang lit up the Skyway Lounge
The MSR caught up with members at the tour kickoff held at the Skyway Lounge in Minneapolis.
Posted inFeatured, National, News
More guns, pandemic stress, and a police legitimacy crisis created a homicide spike in 2020
Homicide rates in the U.S. spikes by almost 30% in 2020 according to FBI figures.
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Government-sanctioned discrimination explains housing gap
According to the ‘Mapping Prejudice’ website, 78% of White families own homes in Minneapolis, compared to 25% of Black families.
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Black-owned First Independence Bank to open in Minneapolis in November
First Independence Bank, a Detroit-based, full-service bank, has filed an application to open a branch in the Twin Cities.