Minnesota woman cooks Thanksgiving meal for more than 100 people who are homeless
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Not everyone has a table to gather around on Thanksgiving because not everyone has a home. “I just want them to feel involved and to know they’re cared for, regardless of what they’re going through or despite what people think. They’re still human,” said Tynika Smith.
Intense Debate: Minneapolis Council Members Support Detaining Federal Agents Who Break the Law
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Minneapolis council members back arresting federal agents who violate law. Minneapolis council members back arresting federal agents who violate law.
Target’s DE&I pullback leaves Black local suppliers in limbo
Twin Cities Black entrepreneurs who once benefitted from Target’s diversity, equity and inclusion commitments now face a shifting landscape. When Target pledged billions toward racial equity and diverse supplier programs following George Floyd’s murder, Black-owned brands in Minnesota saw an opening that had long...
Seeking Affordable and Comprehensive Gyms in Bloomington: A Personal Journey
A 40-year-old man is on the hunt for a gym that offers more than his apartment's fitness room. With a budget of $300 per year from his employer, and a willingness to spend a little more if it's worth it, he's looking for a gym that offers showers, late-night access, and possibly a pool or sauna. His workout routine...
Foster youth give and receive thanks at annual Minneapolis dinner in their honor
This story was originally published by The Imprint, a national nonprofit news outlet covering child welfare and youth justice. Sign up for The Imprint’s free newsletters here. Handwritten notes from foster youth cover the white tablecloths that adorn the Sabathani Community Center in South Minneapolis before...
Linden Hills restaurant handing out meals to those in need
A family-owned Linden Hills bar and restaurant is closing its doors for Thanksgiving, but opening the kitchen for those who need it most.
New Hope custodian charged with peeping on 15-year-old student
John Ezekiel Brown was charged via summons and is not currently in custody.
Edina homes being targeted by “organized group” of burglars, police say
The Edina Police Department said the city has seen "several residential burglaries" in the last month, with thieves taking "jewelry, safes and high-end merchandise."
MPD accused of hiding lethal incompetence
Davis Moturi is alive to tell his story. Allison Lussier, an Indigenous woman, and Mariah Samuels, a Black woman, are not. The pattern is tragically familiar: people of color repeatedly calling 911, warning police about violent neighbors or ex-partners, doing everything authorities ask, only to be met with inaction....
Minneapolis’ first all-Native American fire crew is redefining what public safety looks like
ListenMinneapolis’ first all-Native American fire crew is redefining what public safety looks like. At Minneapolis Fire Station 6, Engine 10’s A-shift recently renewed their commitment to stay together for two more years, continuing their work out of the city’s busiest station. Inside the station stands Captain...

















