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Minnesota Legislature to pass bill enshrining tribal sovereignty over adoption policies

The Minnesota legislature is on track to pass a bill to modify the Minnesotan Indian Family Preservation Act. The bill removes...

Elijah Todd-Walden

Mar 13, 20231 min read

Minneapolis settles with family of slain Chaisher Vue

The Minneapolis City Council passed a motion Thursday morning to settle with the family of Chiasher Vue, 52, who was shot and killed by...

Elijah Todd-Walden

Mar 10, 20232 min read

Trans Minnesotans and allies rally to defend trans lives

Attendees of a rally in Minneapolis to defend trans lives listen to one of the organizers speak. (Elijah Todd-Walden/ BLCK Press)...

Elijah Todd-Walden

Mar 10, 20232 min read

Eden Prairie parents protest return of basketball coach after use of racial slur

Photo courtesy of Janell Lofton-Minta Families of students at Eden Prairie High School came together for a second protest during the high...

Jasmine McBride

Mar 9, 20232 min read

New App Aims to Restore Dakota Language

Dakota was once the dominant language spoken in what is now Southern Minnesota. But after centuries of colonization and systemic...

Ava Grace Pourier

Mar 8, 20232 min read

MN House considers millions for housing grants

The Minnesota House of Representatives is considering a bill that would dedicate millions to tackling the affordable housing crisis. HF...

Elijah Todd-Walden

Mar 8, 20232 min read

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