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June 18, 2023
The Justice Department on Friday issued a scathing assessment of Minneapolis police, alleging inadequate oversight.
Duluth police harassment lawsuit
June 15, 2023
A Black man has filed a harassment suit against the city of Duluth, Minn., alleging he was subjected to over…
June 4, 2023
Minnesota’s only Black woman-owned farmer’s market wants to create a space for wellness and community building, says owner Chaz Sandifer.
Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls office
June 1, 2023
Minnesota has established the nation's first agency to specifically investigate cases of murdered and missing Black women and girls.
May 27, 2023
Justices ruled that a Minnesota county violated Geraldine Tyler's constitutional rights after pocketing profit from $40,000 condo sale.
May 21, 2023
Minnesota lawmakers advanced a bill that would allow adults to use marijuana recreationally, making it the 23rd state to legalize the plant.
Derek Chavin wants new trial
May 19, 2023
In documents filed Wednesday, attorneys for Floyd's convicted killer again argued Derek Chauvin was denied the right to a fair…
May 18, 2023
One of the most vocal bystanders as a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd three years ago is suing the…
May 15, 2023
The Minnesota Democratic Party will consider expelling anyone involved in a brawl that broke out at a political event to…
May 14, 2023
A brawl broke out over nominations for Minneapolis City Council candidates, leaving at least two people injured, a newspaper reported.
April 29, 2023
The Minnesota Senate voted Friday to legalize recreational marijuana for adults, but the bill requires one more step before becoming law.
April 25, 2023
Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway will cover seven miles in Chanhassen and Eden Prairie. Its purple signs arrive this summer.
April 24, 2023
Kim Potter was convicted of second-degree manslaughter in 2021 and will serve the remainder of her two-year sentence on supervised…
April 22, 2023
Potter appears much thinner in a photo released by the Department of Corrections. Her attorney said he had “no idea”…
Derek Chauvin, theGrio.com
April 14, 2023
The city of Minneapolis agreed Thursday to pay nearly $9 million to settle lawsuits filed by two people who said former police…
Minnesota racist housing
April 12, 2023
The city of St. Paul, Minnesota is on a mission to rid all property deeds of the racist clauses that…
April 1, 2023
Some activists were upset that the “court-enforceable settlement agreement” wasn’t posted publicly until after the vote.
March 3, 2023
Minnesota is looking to launch an Office of Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls to investigate missing persons and…
February 23, 2023
The Minnesota Senate moved Tuesday to restore voting rights to convicted felons as soon as they get out of prison…
Judge Wooden gavel on the table of judge with american flag and black chair
February 17, 2023
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld state laws that prohibit people with felony convictions from voting until they finish…