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COVID restrictions in Minnesota will end on May 28
Big changes start on May 7 ahead of May 28 end date. No masks starting July 1.
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday announced a three...
Three Africans receive International Women of Courage Award
When Maximilienne Ngo Mbe was in her final year of high school in Cameroon, the principal discarded learning materials in a blatant act of...
Minnesota’s Kenyan faith leaders increasing confidence, trust in COVID-19 vaccines
As the youth pastor at the Kenyan Community Church in Brooklyn Center, Ezra Kenyanya never thought he would play a role in providing COVID-19 vaccines to...
Darrel German is TCF regional president for Minnesota
TCF Financial Corp. has announced that Darrel German will be the regional president of its Minnesota region. German will lead the Middle Market team...
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s former campaign manager running for Minneapolis City Council
Aisha Chughtai, a community activist and organizer who was once Rep. Ilhan Omar’s campaign manager, is now on a quest to curve out her...
US State Department answers questions on immigrant visa backlogs including Diversity Visa and K...
The US Department of State last week blamed visa backlogs abroad on “limitations in staffing and other COVID-related operational constraints preventing us from processing...
Couple’s new apparel store bringing positive African vibes to Mall of America
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced a number of brick and mortar businesses to close their doors, but two bold entrepreneurs are turning the downturn...
Minneapolis mayoral candidate pool grows: A.J. Awed joins the race
The pool of candidates for Minneapolis mayor just became a little bigger. A. J. Awed who last year ran unsuccessfully for City Council during...
5 takeaways from the Brooklyn Park special primary election results
Elections are about putting people in office, or in the case of primaries like the one on Tuesday in Brooklyn Park, closer to office....
Brooklyn Park mayoral race: Lisa Jacobson and Hollies Winston advance to August 10 special...
Hollies Winston and Lisa Jacobson have advanced in the special primary election to elect a new mayor for Brooklyn Park. Seven candidates competed in...
Minnesota pauses Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine following CDC recommendations
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has said it has told health providers in the state to pause use of the Johnson & Johnson...