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COVID-19 vaccine sites at MSP consolidated into one pre-security location
The two COVID-19 vaccination sites at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are now consolidated in a single pre-security location that is more accessible to the...
Xp Lee sworn in as new Brooklyn Park council member
Xp Lee was sworn in as the newest member of the Brooklyn Park City Council today as the city’s Economic Development Authority (EDA), which...
Meet Zaynab Mohamed, the Somali American woman running for Minnesota State Senate
When Zaynab Mohamed began visiting the Minnesota state legislature in St. Paul to advocate for her community, she noticed something very troubling.
“What inspired me...
Ghanaians in Minnesota showcase their culture at ‘Urban Expedition’
The Ghanaian Association of Minnesota (GhanAM) held its second “Urban Expedition” at the St Paul Landmark Center. The event was held in celebration of...
Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley and Susan Pha both now in Senate District 38
A special redistricting panel appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court today released new maps for Minnesota’s legislative and congressional districts. Redistricting is required after...
Midtown Global Market kicks off Black History Month with African music, art and stories
Minneapolis’s Midtown Global Market kicked off its Black History Month celebrations Saturday with art and stories about the African experience.
One of the most anticipated...
How to get up to $3,600 per child in tax credit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans who have never filed a tax return will need to do so this year in order to claim...
Xp Lee wins special election for seat on Brooklyn Park City Council
Xp Lee, a Minnesota Department of Health employee that leads COVID-19 community initiatives, has won a special election to become the next East District...
Brooklyn Park East District Feb. 8 Special Election: 600 have already voted absentee
Voters in the East District in Brooklyn Park on Saturday, February 5, 2022 braved subzero wind chills to take advantage of weekend absentee voting...
‘Expedition’ aims to take Minnesotans to Ghana without leaving Twin Cities
The Ghanaian Association of Minnesota (GhanAM) will be hosting an event on Sunday Feb. 13 to celebrate the culture of the west African country....