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Minneapolis Police Accused of Terrorizing Family Over Escaped Dog
Five Minneapolis Police officers are accused of illegally entering a family’s home and traumatizing them in the middle of the night – allegedly over a loose dog that had already been captured by Animal Control.

Rebecca Gilbuena
May 143 min read
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A Legacy in Motion: How One Woman Built a Home for Generations of Dancers
Art of Dance founder and owner, Linda Green Tucked in the heart of Brooklyn Park sits The Art of Dance, a Black-owned studio founded and...

Rebecca Gilbuena
May 74 min read
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Black Woman Leads Effort to Hold Racism Profiteers Accountable Online
Kiandria Demone has successfully disrupted a white woman’s attempts to profit from her recent racist attack on a 5 year-old Black boy. While many online are celebrating and even sharing Kiandra's work, they are not crediting her.

Rebecca Gilbuena
May 54 min read
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New Executive Order Raises Alarm for Communities Still Healing from Police Violence
As we approach the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, a new executive order aimed at boosting law enforcement resources is...

Rebecca Gilbuena
May 13 min read
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BREAKING: Minneapolis DFL Chair Resigns Amid Ward 2 Convention Chaos
Conrad Zbikowski has stepped down as chair of the Minneapolis DFL, citing legal threats over the embattled Ward 2 convention.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Apr 302 min read
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Bryan Hooper pleads for freedom during first chance at parole
Bryan Hooper Sr. was convicted and sentenced to life in prison 27 years ago for the murder of a 77-year-old woman in Minneapolis, a crime he maintains he did not commit.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Apr 303 min read
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