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Police Footage Raises Skepticism In Death of Khalil Azad
The family of Khalil Amir Azad, Jamal Johnson(center), Ayisha Johnson(right) and Fatimeh Todd(Left) at a student protest Monday, Mar. 6...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 8, 20232 min read
Hemp beverage company creates alcohol alternative
Plift is a new hemp-infused beverage company committed to creating safer alternatives to alcohol. The effects are psychoactive, with 4 MG...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 8, 20232 min read
“Driver’s Licenses For All” bill becomes law
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the “Driver’s License for All” bill into law Tuesday morning, making it now possible for undocumented...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Family of Pillsbury Elementary student accuses school of covering up assault
Community advocates and the family of an 8-year-old girl who was allegedly shoved into lockers by a school teacher hold a press...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Homeless Young adults could get monthly stipends under new bill
Under a new bill proposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives, homeless adults ages 18 to 24 could receive a monthly stipend for...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 7, 20231 min read
Minnesota students demand transparency in Khalil Ahmed Azad's death
The brother of Khalil Ahmed Azad, Jamal Johnson, marches alongside dozens of Minnesota students demanding transparency in his brother's...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 6, 20232 min read
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