Celebrating Minnesota’s Native histories during Native American Heritage Month
Native American artists across the Twin Cities celebrate and honor Indigenous cultures through their art during Native American Heritage Month. Native American Heritage Month, observed each November, honors the histories, cultures and enduring contributions of Indigenous peoples. There are 11 federally recognized...
Woman killed after being rear-ended at high speed on Highway 169
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — A woman is dead after a crash in Shakopee late Sunday night. The Minnesota State Patrol reported that 46-year-old Kala Karlene Henry of Chaska was headed south on Highway 169 near Marystown Road just after 11 p.m., driving the speed limit, when a GMC Acadia struck her Chevy Cobalt from the right...
Jellybean Johnson, Influential Drummer Of The Time And Minneapolis Sound Pioneer, Dies At 69
Jellybean Johnson — the Minneapolis drummer, guitarist, and producer whose work with Prince and the groundbreaking funk-rock group The Time helped define an entire musical era — has died at 69. His family confirmed his passing on Nov. 21, though no cause of death has been released. TMZ first reported the news. Born...
‘It feels like we’re living in a prison’: Frustrations rise along fenced-in Franklin Avenue...
Fencing installed by state officials along the busy corridor to deter homeless encampments is still in place years later. It’s forcing pedestrians to make dangerous choices and hindering efforts to establish a cultural district, Native leaders say. The post ‘It feels like we’re living in a prison’: Frustrations rise...
2 killed, 1 gravely injured in crash west of the Twin Cities
The Minnesota State Patrol says two people are dead following a two-vehicle rollover crash west of the Twin Cities over the weekend.
Minneapolis Traffic Stop Leads to DUI Arrest and Felony Warrant Capture
A routine traffic stop in Minneapolis led to more serious charges when officers arrested a driver and a passenger, the Minneapolis Police Department reported on its social media. On a recent patrol near 15th Street and Park Avenue South, officers from the 1st Precinct initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle. They...
Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside community is still the center of Somali-American life in the Midwest
Step onto Cedar Avenue and you’ll hear Somali spoken alongside English, smell spiced tea, and see storefronts buzzing with everyday life. Cedar-Riverside isn’t just a historic gateway neighborhood; it remains the living heart of Somali-American culture in the Midwest. From mosques to markets, radio shows to youth...
Minneapolis church hands out 150 Thanksgiving meals
An uptown Minneapolis church put its money where its mouth was Saturday — or at least, where its communities' mouth was.
Murder vs. Manslaughter: Minnesota’s Homicide Statutes Explained
When a violent death occurs in Minneapolis, Saint Paul or anywhere in Minnesota, the specific charge filed—first-degree murder, second-degree murder or manslaughter—dictates the potential prison time. Here’s how the state differentiates these acts:. The Degrees of Murder. First-degree murder (Life Imprisonment):...
Blue Cross to end SilverSneakers coverage at YMCA, Life Time
According to YMCA leadership, this impacts around 7,800 seniors who use the locations in the Twin Cities metro. Blue Cross Blue Shield said that YMCA locations in Greater Minnesota will not be impacted.
