Monthly Archives: January 2022
Here are the endorsements in Brooklyn Park’s East District City Council race
Brooklyn Park City Council East District February 8 special election could usher in a historic people of color majority on the seven-person council once...
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah takes charge at the Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings on Thursday introduced their new general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after conducting eight initial interviews for the position.
Isaac Owens, the president of...
Minnesota’s rental assistance to stop accepting new applications on Jan. 28 as funds run...
Friday January 28 is the last day to submit applications for COVID-19 emergency rental assistance in Minnesota, the state’s agency in charge of the...
Brooklyn Center announces search for new police chief
The City of Brooklyn Center is officially looking for a new chief of police, the city announced Tuesday.
The city’s police department has been led...
Seven restaurants sue Minneapolis over vaccine mandate
A group of Minneapolis restaurants and bars are suing Mayor Jacob Frey and the city over the mayor’s orders mandating that customers show proof...
Minnesota infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann announces retirement
Minnesota Department of Health Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann announced Thursday that she will retire Feb. 2 after 30 years at the department. She...
Brooklyn Park City Council East District candidate forum set for January 20
The four candidates vying for the Brooklyn Park City Council East District open seat in the upcoming Feb. 8 special election will gather tonight...
Minneapolis and St. Paul say proof of COVID vaccination or negative test required to...
To address the surging omicron COVID that is hitting Minnesota, the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul on Wednesday issued new rules for those...
Sorrow, grief shatter Bronx community after deadly fire
Sorrow welled across a Bronx community Monday, a day after a fire and choking smoke engulfed a high-rise apartment building and claimed the lives...
Minneapolis’ historic majority people of color City Council is inaugurated
Minneapolis held a low-key but historic inauguration for its new City Council on Monday, January 10, 2022. The ceremony featured newly re-elected Mayor Jacob...
Top African immigrant in Minnesota state government departing to join Biden administration
After three years leading Gov. Walz’s efforts in providing resources and training to Minnesota workers and businesses as deputy commissioner in the state’s economic...