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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...
How to vote in Minnesota for the 2024 presidential primary election on Super Tuesday
Today, March 5, is Super Tuesday, and Minnesota residents join 14 other states and the US territory of American Samoa in voting for their...
Attorney General Keith Ellison encourages middle schoolers to consider careers in law enforcement
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison visited FAIR School in Crystal Friday to speak to students about careers, leadership and civic engagement during a “Youth...
Camille Davidson named president and dean of Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Long time educator Camille Davidson is the new president and dean of Mitchell Hamline School of Law, becoming the first Black woman to serve...
MSP receives global award for most on-time airport
Minnesota’s flagship airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul International, was presented on Tuesday with the prestigious On-Time Award. The award, presented by leading aviation analytics company Cirium,...
Julius Nyerere immortalized with life-size statue at African Union headquarters
The founding father of Tanzania and one of Africa's most iconic figures, former President Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere was honored Sunday with a statue...
Rep. Ilhan Omar hires former Jon Ossoff aide as campaign manager
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has hired a key member of the 2021 Jon Ossoff U.S. Senate runoff campaign in Georgia that gave Democrats control of...