When all the ballots were tallied on Friday, St. Paul, Minnesota, voters had done something remarkable: They had elected the first all-female council in the city’s history.Read more…
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State Courts Are Considering Blocking Trump From Being On The 2024 Ballot Thanks To ‘Insurrection’ Clause
Colorado and Minnesota lawmakers are taking matters into their own hands to ensure former President Donald Trump doesn’t make it to the 2024 ballot, PBS reports. Both states refer to the…
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Resolution Reached Between Minnesota Prison And Inmates Who Refused To Return To Their Cells In Heat Wave
The Stillwater Correctional Facility in Minnesota says that it peacefully resolved a situation resulting in around 100 incarcerated people refusing to return to their cells.
Read MoreElsa’s House of Sleep Committed to Minnesota Community, Especially During Pandemic
Elsa’s House of Sleep is loyal and true to its community.
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Judge drops 1 charge against Minneapolis cop accused of killing George Floyd
Four officers charged in the death of George Floyd (Clockwise: Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng, Tou Thou and Thomas Lane. (Photo source: Hennepin County Sheriffs Department) A Minnesota judge dropped a lower-level murder charge against former Minneapolis police officer Derek…
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Atlanta Falcons shut down facility temporarily due to COVID-19
Falcons helmet (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Jeff Bukowski) The Atlanta Falcons have shut down all in-person operations at the NFL team’s practice facility after personnel reportedly tested positive for the novel coronavirus. ESPN’s “First Take” morning show and investigative reporter…
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A Co-op for Black farmers is Thriving In Minnesota
Farming is a way of life in America. It has been for centuries. Over time, it has changed as technology, food needs, and climate changes. But one thing that hasn’t budged in significant numbers is who owns those farms. The…
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How To Help George Floyd Protesters: A List Of Places To Donate
The abhorrent viral video of George Floyd pleading for his life to be spared as Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes has prompted outrage. To evoke real change, we must go beyond the hashtags and take…
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Black Gaming Entrepreneur Lands Deal With Xbox
A Minnesota-based entrepreneur is making power moves in the gaming industry. According to Kare 11, Charles McGregor—the man behind the state’s first Black-owned gaming development studio—has inked a deal with Xbox. First black owner of game development studio snags XBOX…
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