Curfew to go into effect across Minneapolis-Saint Paul tonight at 8 pm
Minneapolis
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PHOTOS: City on fire—anger erupts in the streets of Mpls.
Minneapolis erupted Wednesday night as demonstrators took over the streets of South Minneapolis to decry the death of George Floyd.
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Protesters, Mpls mayor call for cops involved in George Floyd’s death to be jailed
Wednesday afternoon Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey agreed with protesters who called for officers involved in George Floyd’s death to be jailed.
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Shocking video apparently shows Minneapolis police cause man’s death; four officers fired
Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired following the shocking video of a police officer with his knee on the neck of George Floyd apparently causing his death.
Posted inBulletin, COVID-19
Mpls fire stations accepting mask donations for #MaskUpMPLS campaign
This weekend, the social media campaign #MaskUpMPLS will begin promoting a mask-drive.
Posted inCOVID-19, Featured
Minneapolis to require face coverings in all indoor public places starting May 26
Starting May 26, people frequenting indoor public places in Minneapolis will be required to wear a face covering.
Posted inCOVID-19
Mpls working with community partners to establish hygiene stations for the homeless
The City of Minneapolis is working with community partners to open four new hygiene stations.
Posted inBulletin, News
Be counted in Minneapolis at annual conference
Residents of Minneapolis are invited to attend this year’s Community Connections Conference.
Posted inBulletin
Minneapolis halts battery collections
Due to safety concerns, the City of Minneapolis will no longer pick up batteries placed on top of recycling cart effective immediately.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, News
Black Business Spotlight: Dollar & Up
There’s a new dollar store in town. The new Dollar & Up is Black-owned and community-focused.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Proposed ‘Africa Village’ mall stirs heated controversy
Controversy surrounds a proposed Somali Mall in the Cedar-Riverside community.
Posted inSports
In the X Games, gravity still rules
Mykel Larrin is beloved worldwide by his action sports peers, none of whom seem bothered as they go up, up and away as high as 50-60 feet on a bicycle, only to come down without a parachute.
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X Games is back with more attractions
X Fest will feature interactive courses, athlete meet and greets and other activities beginning Thursday at 5 pm.
Posted inOpinion
A City in danger
It is a sad commentary when Minneapolis sounds like a movie based on a violent novel of a distant past.
Posted inLocal & State, News
The Omar Effect: On the pulse of controversy and change
U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar on her rise in notoriety, challenges and what she hopes to accomplish with her heightened platform.
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The Wrap-Up: Twin Cities Black community was all over the NCAA
However small, the Black Twin Cities community (and visitors) played an active role throughout the NCAA festivities.
Posted inGophers/College, Sports
Final Four visitor’s guide misses diversity mark
The MLOC and Meet Minneapolis, the city’s visitors and convention bureau, were asked if any Black-owned businesses are included in this year’s Final Four visitor’s guide. Spokespersons from both organizations said they didn’t think so.
Posted inGophers/College, Sports
Welcome: Auburn, Virginia, Texas Tech and Michigan State!
Thanks, Michigan State, for destroying millions of basketball fans’ bracket and pools, and denying the most dynamic circus-like story in all of basketball from reaching the games marquee event!
Posted inOpinion
Resilience is not one of the R’s at North High
If words count, then the Star Tribune headline, ‘At North High lessons include reading, writing and resilience,’ and its accompanying article sent more than a few messages in one.
Posted inBulletin
Emilio Estevez to host free movie screening at Mpls Central Library
Emilio Estevez will answer questions about his new library-themed feature film, ‘The Public,’ at 2 pm, Sunday, March 17, at Hennepin County Library—Minneapolis Central.