Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman captured the hearts of Americans with her standout performance at President Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony on Wednesday.
Google announced that “Amanda Gorman,” "poet laureate" and "The Hill We Climb" were among the top five searches in the U.S. on Wednesday.
Watch her recite her poem in full above and below you can read the transcript:
When day comes...
A few hours after being sworn-in as president, Joe Biden made good on his campaign promise to immediately start reversing Trump's anti-immigrant policies. In total, Biden signed 17 executive orders on his first day with six of them dealing with immigration.
For Liberians, Biden extended the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) through June 30, 2022. This will provide Liberians temporary protection...
Minnesota health officials have asked the public not to visit health care providers for the COVID-19 vaccine unless they have a scheduled appointment as no walk-ins are accepted. On Tuesday, Minnesotans 65 and older crashed a state website that opened to avail a limited supply of vaccines.
During their daily COVID-19 briefing yesterday, state health and technology officials said they...
Nicollet mall in Minneapolis which recently underwent a $50 million makeover is now home to a DGX store, a new Dollar General store concept meant for city centers with merchandise geared towards instant consumption.
The new store is located at 520 Nicollet Mall on the corner of Nicollet Mall and Fifth Street.
A news release from Dollar General announcing the opening...
A consortium of Oromo business owners and community leaders today launched a Minneapolis based news and entertainment television network that will be beamed globally with programs showcasing original programming from the Twin Cities, Ethiopia and other markets.
During a Zoom news conference to mark the launch, the new network’s general manager Safi Geleto said “we don’t have enough . There's...
President Donald J. Trump spent much of 2020 demonizing Rep. Ilhan Omar and ridiculing Somalia, the Minnesota congresswoman’s country of origin, for being a failed state.
“How is your country doing?” Trump asked at a rally in Minnesota in September.
But on Jan. 6, the day Omar and other lawmakers gathered at the Capitol to count electoral votes and certify Joseph...
Businesses and nonprofits in Hennepin County affected financially by COVID-19 can take advantage of a funding opportunity from state funding given to the county totaling $24.6 million. The grant application deadline is January 14.
Since May 2020, Hennepin County has approved $44.75 million in small business relief grants through four application rounds.
Those applying must directly have been impacted by Governor...
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Wednesday announced he is relaxing COVID-19 restrictions that went into effect six weeks ago as the state sees declines in new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.
Loosened restrictions will go into effect on Monday, January 11 and will affect bars and restaurants, movie theaters, gyms and places of worship.
"We are still at a fairly high rate...
AUSTIN, Minn. – Ethiopian-born Oballa Oballa was sworn in Monday to take his seat as the new Austin City Council member representing First Ward. The city staggered the swearing in of new council members and the mayor throughout the day to adhere to coronavirus pandemic social distancing guidelines with Oballa taking his oath of office shortly after 2PM.
Oballa, who...
Join MSR Forefront in partnership with Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) on Tuesday, December 29, for their last episode of the year and a conversation about the pandemic, Ramsey County and the vaccine.
Host Stephenetta Harmon and MSR’s network of physicians will discuss the initial COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan and how to build trust in the community to take the vaccine.
“COVID-...
