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DFL-led Minnesota legislature rallies behind gun control measures
A supporter of gun control measures holds a sign saying "not one more." (Elijah Todd-Walden BLCK Press) The Minnesota House is...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Minnesota House OKs marijuana legalization, Senate to vote on Friday
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed marijuana legislation Tuesday that would allow recreational use of the drug for adults aged...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 26, 20231 min read
Graze 4 Good pairs local chefs with education equity
Some of the greatest Twin Cities culinary talents are reimagining “school lunch” for the annual philanthropic event. Graze 4 Good is an...
Jasmine McBride
Apr 25, 20232 min read
Former Brooklyn Center cop Kim Potter released from prison after 16 months
Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer responsible for the death of 21-year-old Daunte Wright in 2021, was released from...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 24, 20231 min read
Is there a future for FLOW?
Singer Sarah Greer at the 2022 FLOW Northside Art Crawl (Photo Credit: Courtesy of the West Broadway Coalition) Earlier this month the...
Jasmine McBride
Apr 23, 20232 min read
Minnesota Senate expands enrollment eligibility for MinnesotaCare
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill that would allow more Minnesotans to buy into MinnesotaCare, the state’s health care assistance...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 20, 20231 min read
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