Monthly Archives: February 2021
Adewale Adeyemo testifies before Senate Finance Committee during confirmation hearing
Adewale Adeyemo, President Biden’s nominee for the No. 2 spot at the Treasury Department, testified at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday (Feb.23). If confirmed...
Gov. Walz says other high-risk Minnesotans next in line to be vaccinated
Governor Walz on Thursday said those with serious pre-existing health conditions that puts them at risk of fatal COVID-19 infections are next line as...
Brooklyn Park Mayor Race: Absentee Voting begins February 26
Absentee voting for the April 13 special primary election for Brooklyn Park mayor will start tomorrow (Feb. 26, 2021). The deadline to file to...
Vaccine Connector, Minnesota’s new website tool to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine
The state of Minnesota on Thursday launched a new website tool for those 18 years and older that will alert them when its their...
Do Brooklyn Park voters want another white mayor?
Almost 10 years since Brooklyn Park became a majority-minority city, and 66 years since its incorporation as a Township, the sixth largest city in...
People of color questioning Covid-19 vaccine aren’t conspiracy theorists, Dr. Fauci, Muslim-American doctors, say
President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser on Covid-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and Muslim-American doctors asked health care professionals to engage vaccine skeptics in minority...
Fela Kuti nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has been nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, following years of complaints that inductees into...
One of these four candidates may be named president of Saint Paul College
Saint Paul College, located a few hundred feet from the Minnesota State Capitol, on Thursday announced an all women cast of finalists for consideration...
As Brooklyn Park mayor, Wynfred Russell would prioritize economic development, bridge-building approach
Brooklyn Park City Council member Wynfred Russell is running for mayor. He was the first one to file, making him the most prominent candidate...
Meet Hollies Winston who is running for Brooklyn Park mayor
After winning a seat on the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, former Brooklyn Park mayor Jeff Lunde resigned his position on Jan. 3, sparking...
MNsure opens up three-month special enrollment following Biden executive order
Following President Biden’s executive order on Jan. 28 to reopen Healthcare.gov for a special enrollment period, MNsure, Minnesota’s state-run health insurance exchange said Wednesday...