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Don Samuels raises $400K in race against Ilhan Omar
Former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, raised $400,034 in the first quarter of 2024,...
District 38A DFL convention ends with no endorsement to succeed Rep. Nelson
For close to three hours on Saturday, DFL delegates in District 38A met in a Brooklyn Park Middle School gym to endorse a candidate...
Senate District 38 Democratic convention set for this weekend
Democrats in Senate District 38 are set to hold their convention on Saturday, April 13 at North View Middle School in Brooklyn Park.
In addition...
Minnesota Teacher of the Year finalists for 2024 announced
Education Minnesota, the statewide teacher’s union, has named 11 finalists for the 2024 Teacher of the Year award which will be presented on May...
Former Brooklyn Park City Council member Wynfred Russell formally launches campaign for Minnesota House...
Former Brooklyn Park City Council member Wynfred Russell, formally launched his campaign for the Minnesota House of Representatives Saturday evening during an event in...
U.S. citizenship and immigration filing fees going up
The cost of applying for a green card or work visa and a host of other immigration related fees are going up effective today,...
Opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye is named Senegal’s next president
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s little-known, 44-year-old opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye was named the country’s next president on Monday, less than two weeks...
St. Catherine University names Marcheta Evans as its next president
St. Catherine University in St. Paul, commonly known as St. Kate’s announced Wednesday that its 12th president will be Dr. Marcheta Evans, currently the...
Minimum pay rates for rideshare drivers proposed under bill that clears House commerce panel
Rep. Hodan Hassan (DFL-Mpls) says Uber and Lyft drivers can work between 50 and 60 hours a week transporting passengers and still have trouble...
Brooklyn Park taking applications for city Charter Commission
Brooklyn Park has started accepting applications to fill five upcoming vacancies in the city’s 11-member Charter Commission. Applications will be accepted through April 15.
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Togo-born Ama Eli Akakpo and Mitzi Hobot named as directors at Minnesota DEED
Commissioner Matt Varilek of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) on Friday named Togo-born Ama Eli Akakpo as the new director...