Minnesotans who have fallen behind on their mortgages and face a foreclosure due to a financial hardship, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, can now apply for government assistance through the new HomeHelpMN program. Applications for assistance opened on Tuesday, May 17 at HomeHelpMN.org. The application period will end on June 17.
Minnesota received $109 million from the Federal American Rescue...
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance for people traveling within the United States.
The agency now urges all domestic travelers to "consider getting tested as close to the time of departure as possible (no more than three days) before your trip," according to its Covid-19 website updates this month.
This advice notably includes travelers who...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes, a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service through an already existing federal subsidy.
“High speed internet is not a luxury any longer. It’s a necessity,” Biden said at a...
A COVID-19 community testing site is scheduled to open at the former Herberger’s in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul, the Minnesota Department of Health announced on Wednesday. The health department’s move is part of its strategy to adjust testing resources to meet demand and need.
"“Testing remains an important tool for protecting ourselves and others from COVID-19," said Jan...
The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) has once again endorsed Rep. Ilhan Omar as she seeks re-election to represent Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District.
Omar and former Minneapolis city councilmember Don Samuels battled it out at the 5th Congressional District (CD5) Convention held Saturday at North Community High School.
“The Minnesota House of Representatives under DFL control argue for some of the most progressive...
What happens if I get COVID-19 while traveling?
Depending on your destination, it could result in an unexpected change in plans, such as being required to stay isolated in a hotel.
It’s why the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that you have backup plans ready if you’re traveling abroad. You might have to stay longer than planned...
President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that Karine Jean-Pierre, 44, will be the new White House press secretary when Jen Psaki leaves the post on May 13.
Jean-Pierre who worked on Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign has been deputy press secretary since Biden took office. She also worked in the Obama White House. She was born to Haitian parents in Fort-de-France,...
More than half his life—and he’s only 41 years old—has been devoted to on-stage, live performance. Vieux Farka Touré revels in the energy of his audience and his bandmates. His many albums recorded live attest to his charisma.
So when the pandemic precluded those essential elements that fed him, guitarist and singer, Touré dug into his past for inspiration and...
The Raila Odinga presidential campaign deployed top surrogates to meet with Kenyans in Minnesota, as their candidate was forced to cut short his planned 10-day tour of the United States to attend the state funeral of Kenya’s third president Mwai Kibaki.
Gov. Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, the chairman of Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Alliance, and a team consisting of Gov. James...
Residents, officials, and banking industry professionals gathered in Minneapolis Tuesday to celebrate the opening of the first Black-owned bank in the state of Minnesota.
First Independence Bank (FIB) is one of the largest Black-owned banks in the United States. It was established in 1970 in Detroit, Michigan, where it already has two branches. The bank offers basic banking services and...
The Ordway has announced a new date for the postponed Black Violin concert. The new date is Friday, June 17 at 7:30 PM.
The duo, composed of classically trained violist and violinist Wil B. and Kev Marcus, were due to perform on April 3 but got delayed getting to the Twin Cities when airlines canceled more than 3,500 flights nationwide...
