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Angela Harrelson, George Floyd’s aunt and co-chair of Rise & Remember, visits her nephew’s memorial at 38th St. and Chicago Ave. (Photo by Jill Boogren)
Has there been progress toward police reform in the five years since George Floyd’s murder?
Has there been progress toward police reform in the five years since George Floyd’s murder? Community members active in the movement for racial justice and police accountability in the … more
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Pratt Elementary School Principal Justyn Burgess (right) celebrates with the Jackson family, Sharon Peters with husband, Melvin, (left) and Judith Claytor (center), granddaughters of Madison and Amy Jackson. Their story provides a springboard for Pratt students and staff to ask questions about race, and to learn about history and resilience in their own community.(Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
The Jackson family project 2025
If you had walked into the gymnasium at Pratt Elementary School in Prospect Park on the afternoon of Friday, May 9,  2025, you would have seen three older African Americans seated in chairs, … more
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Alicia Belton and Janice Downing (cofounders of S.H.A.K.E.), a Black-owned, female-owned work space and event center designed to serve multicultural community needs. (Photo submitted)
S.H.A.K.E. breathes new life into Coliseum Building
The Historic Coliseum Building in the Longfellow neighborhood has undergone a dramatic transformation. Built in 1917, the stately brick building anchors the corner of East Lake Street and 27th Avenue … more
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The crowd gathers on the Capitol steps for Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31 in St. Paul. (Photo by Jill Boogren)
More trans Americans call Minnesota home
By Jill Boogren   In the fall of 2023, Charley Maples and his partner packed up all of their belongings, leased an apartment sight unseen, left loved ones behind, and moved to a state … more
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5th annual Rise & Remember May 23-25
The Rise and Remember event activities focus on education, empowerment, healing, celebration, and a collective pursuit for racial justice and equity with live music, market, food trucks, and … more
Mariam DeMello
Race is on in Ward 11
In Ward 11 the incumbent council member, Emily Koski, is not seeking reelection. Jamison Whiting and Mariam DeMello have stepped up to replace her. Whiting, an attorney in the city … more
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IN PROTEST
A rally was held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 outside the VA at E 54th St and Minnehaha Ave. Gov. Walz and Mayor Frey spoke to about 400 protesters about President Trump's threats to VA staff and … more
Todd Barnette, Jordan Nelson, Candace Hanson, and Jane Lansing of the League of Woman Voters Public Safety Committee speak during the League of Women Voters Forum on April 1, 2025. (Photo by Gabe Gordon)
Violence interrupters serve Southside
Following a lengthy and sometime contentious contracting process, in March the Minneapolis City Council approved contracts with five organizations for MinneapolUS violence interrupter services. Two … more
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Aurin Chowdhury
Thompson challenges Chowdhury in Ward 12
As the city prepares for the 2025 election in November, campaigning is picking up across in the city, including in the Southside’s Ward 12 where two candidates, Ward 12 City Council Member … more
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The three women featured in the film, “The People’s Way” – (left to right) Robin Wonsley, Toshira Garraway and Jeanelle Austin – pose after a Q&A with moderator Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley (far right) after a screening at The Main during the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival on April 9.
‘The People’s Way’ premieres in Midwest
After two sold out screenings – first at The Main and then at the Capri – “The People’s Way” film was given an encore screening among the “Best of the Fest” … more
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DUAL BENEFIT
Minneapolis will soon be able to produce its own biochar, bringing the city one step closer to its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. This spring, the city will break ground on a new biochar … more
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Artists and community members join together to celebrate E. Lake St. during a weekend Skate and Sauna event in March, part of the Lake Street Lift project. At the events, neighbors were asked what they want to see at 2800 E. Lake St. where the US Bank building formerly was. (Photo by Bruce Silcox)
Lifting up Lake Street
“I’m thrilled to see Lake Street back and thriving, and there’s more to come,” said Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley during an event at the former US Bank site at … more
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Pictured at left outside the Minneapolis VA Hospital, Rose said, “I know I can get another job, and that a lot of people have it worse than I do. But I am finding it hard to wrap my head around what’s happening right now.” (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
Federal job cuts hit home
Rose* is one of thousands of so called “faceless bureaucrats” losing their jobs as the federal workforce is reduced. The South Minneapolis resident explained, “I‘ve worked at … more
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Emma Norton’s Advancement Director Shawna Nelson Wills (shown) pointed out they incorporated trauma-informed design principals in the new building at Highland Bridge.
Overcoming homelessness at Restoring Waters
The soothing sound of a bubbling fountain greets visitors to the new affordable housing development at Highland Bridge in St. Paul. The fountain is a symbol for the aptly named Restoring … more
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The Nokomis Mills and Elevators at 3501 Hiawatha Ave. are owned by ADM Milling Company and may be torn down to build housing. In 2010, the the Ralston-Purina feed mill on the southeast corner of 38th and Hiawatha was razed and replaced by the 180-unit Longfellow Station project. Through a mix of historic and affordable tax credits, Dominium remade the historic millwork at 4041 Hiawatha into Millworks Loft housing units, which opened in July 2017. (Photo by Gabe Gordon)
Will 112-year-old grain elevators be demolished?
    Howe resident Joel Albers wants to stop the demolition of the 112-year-old grain elevators near 35th and Hiawatha.   Known as the Nokomis Mills and Elevators, … more
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Katie Cashman
City to recoup costs for cars, equipment used by police for private security work
Minneapolis will begin collecting fees to recover costs for the use of city-owned resources by Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officers who work for private or nonprofit organizations when they … more
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Eric Roper’s house in Kingfield sent him on a deep dive into the city’s racial housing history.
Podcast details racial housing history of southwest
Some not-so-pleasant parts of southwest Minneapolis’ history are the focus of a new podcast from the Minnesota Star Tribune.  “Ghost of a Chance,” tells the story of Harry … more
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Justice Alan Page reads his latest book, “Baking Up Love” to his grandchildren, (left to right) Esther, Amelia, Theo and Otis. (Courtesy of the Page family)
Baking up love
Justice Alan Page’s new children’s book, “Baking Up Love,” ignites curiosity and fuels empathy in young readers with a story about love, grief and multi-generational … more
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Mira Klein, one of the worker-owners of the May Day Cafe Workers Cooperative, enjoys a cup of tea on her break from working as a barista at the May Day Cafe. Chatter fills the space as people connect with others in their community, which Klein said is the best part of her job.
Two co-ops, same block
Ever since it first opened in the mid-1990s, May Day Cafe at 3440 Bloomington Ave. has been a thriving hub for its local community. Now, after a year of fundraising to buy the business, employees are … more
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Dewayne Davis
MEET THE MAYORAL CHALLENGERS
City elections will be held in November 2025, and by the time Mayor Jacob Frey kicked off his reelection campaign in January, four candidates had already stepped forward to challenge him. Two … more
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