A May 9 special election will determine who will take over the Brooklyn Park City Council West District seat left empty after Councilwoman Susan Pha was elected to the state Senate last November. The winner will complete the remainder of her term which goes through December 31, 2024.
Candidate filing for the election opened today (Feb.14) at 8:00 a.m. and...
Business leaders from various communities came together Thursday to celebrate Black History Month at an event that focused on finding ways to nurture and sustain Black-owned businesses.
The event, which took place at the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery in Minneapolis, provided space for seasoned and aspiring entrepreneurs to learn about ways they can improve and expand in...
The days of students going hungry in Minnesota’s K-12 schools may soon be a thing of the past.
The House voted 70-58 to pass HF5 Thursday evening, which would institute universal no-cost school meals statewide. The bill now moves to the Senate and the measure is a major priority of Gov. Tim Walz’s administration, so his signature is assured if...
Although most people with COVID-19 will get better after a few weeks, some do not fully recover from their illness. Even a mild case of COVID-19 can lead to long-term symptoms. Long COVID is impacting thousands of Minnesotans. Some may struggle with work, school, and family life. Care and support may be available.
If you are experiencing symptoms of long COVID, medical...
NEW YORK (AP) — An estimated 12.4 million people tuned in to watch stars Harry Styles, Lizzo and Bad Bunny perform at the Grammy Awards, along with a tribute to 50 years of rap history.
That’s up from the pandemic-affected broadcasts of the last two years, the Nielsen company said on Monday. Live viewership was 8.8 million in 2021 and...
Africans bagged multiple Grammys in two different categories last night at the 65th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Nigerian musician Temilade Openiyi, who goes by the stage name Tems, won a Grammy for Best Melodic Rap performance for her song with Future and Drake “Wait for U,” becoming the first Nigerian female artist to win a Grammy. This is...
Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation Friday making Juneteenth a state holiday, enabling Minnesota to join 24 other states and the District of Columbia that recognize it as such. With the governor’s signature, it means state government offices will be closed and state workers get a paid day off.
“Juneteenth is an important opportunity for communities across the state and nation...
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who got the job last month after the longest speaker’s election in American history since the eve of the Civil War, made good on his promise to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota from the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee.
In a party line vote of 218-211, she was removed on what Republicans have said are...
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. - Hundreds of people filled the sanctuary of The Edge SDA Church on Sunday to honor and pay their respects to the Minnesota SDA Conference president Dr. Daniel Honoré, who was remembered as a fearless evangelist determined to win souls for Christ.
The beloved Adventist leader died Jan. 13, at 59.
The funeral service was attended by SDA...
As the first Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Minnesota Capitol nears, the event’s creator is encouraging attendance from small business owners of color—and all Minnesotans who want to see them grow and prosper.
“When I talk to white people who would like to join us, they ask, will I stick out? I say you’re not sticking out, you’re sticking up...
Just two months after elections, Minnesotans are feeling the effects of a Democratic-controlled Minnesota legislature, with the passing of the long-awaited CROWN Act. The bill prohibits hair-based discrimination toward individuals seeking employment, housing, and other public assistance programs and services, according to the Library of Congress.
“The CROWN Act will ensure that no Minnesotan, now or in the future, can...
