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Criminal justice advocates held a press conference to highlight the disparities in anew legislative report from the Minnesota Department of Corrections showing that no Black or Hispanic incarcerated people were considered for early release in 2025 under the state’s new rehabilitation law. A new report from the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) shows that not a single Black or Hispanic incarcerated person was even considered for early release in 2025 under Minnesota’s

Nekima Levy Armstrong, Monique Cullars-Doty, and Jaylani Hussein held a press conference outside Target headquarters to set the record straight after reports claimed the boycott had ended. The grassroots boycott launched in Minneapolis in February 2025 will continue until the company restores its commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion and addresses community demands.

Supporters greeted the newly indicted community members after their initial hearing at Federal Courthouse in St. Paul on Feb. 27. Federal prosecutors have charged 30 additional people in connection with a January protest inside Cities Church in St. Paul, during the height of Operation Metro Surge, bringing the total number of defendants in the case to 39. The new charges were announced Friday Feb. 27  by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and stem from the January 18 protest whe

Ian Childs is the founder of Space Shack, a brand built around supporting creative communities. Through collaborations with musicians and artists, the company produces specialty frozen desserts including THC-infused products in states where it is legal.

The 2026 Status of Women & Girls in Minnesota report from the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota and the Center on Women, Gender, and Public Policy finds women still earn just 81 cents for every dollar paid to men — a gap that hasn’t budged in a decade. For Black, Latina and Native women, lifetime lost wages exceed $1 million.

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office is investigating Greg Bovino, the now-former Commander of Border Patrol and Customs, and other federal agents using force against citizen observers and members of the media around 2 p.m. on Jan. 21. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced a new initiative to investigate alleged unlawful conduct by federal agents during Operation Metro Surge, launching an online portal for witnesses to submit evidence and accounts. Hennepin County