“When I heard about this event, I was so excited because I grew up in this area of Minneapolis… and I wanted to contribute in some kind of way,” said J. Darnell Johnson, author of …
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6/2/23
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Everyone loves a redemption story. After a rough few years, Minneapolis has a chance to write one. The city is in recovery mode and charting a new path forward, but not everyone is convinced we are …
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By Eric Ortiz
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6/2/23
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I am aware that there would be no All Elders United for Justice without the vision, leadership and guidance of Vic Rosenthal. This is my goodbye and thank you to Vic Rosenthal. Sadly, Vic passed away …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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6/2/23
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In a case of good intentions backfiring, Hennepin County has planned a B Line express bus route that will crawl along Lake Street at the pace of stalled traffic. This will result from its lane …
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By Dan Kennedy, Longfellow business owner
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5/26/23
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The happiest place on Earth isn’t Disneyland. It’s Finland. For the sixth year in a row, Finland was named the happiest country in the world, according to the 2023 World Happiness Report. …
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By Eric Ortiz
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5/23/23
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In 1992, Theater Mu was founded in St. Paul to tell stories from the heart of the Asian American experience, and now, we are in the middle of celebrating our 30th anniversary season. Four world …
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By Lianna Matt Mclernon
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5/17/23
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Tony Robbins must be doing something right. After 45 years of life coaching, the 63-year-old motivational speaker is still motivating. That’s no easy feat in today’s world.But it’s …
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By Eric Ortiz
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5/5/23
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I’ve been fasting for 19 days per year towards the end of winter every year for over 10 years. As long as the sun is up, I don’t eat or drink anything. This practice is surprising to most …
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By Eddie Glenn
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5/5/23
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The recent proposal to reopen a police station in our community is bringing back painful memories and opening old wounds for many of us, me included. I served on the City Council, representing the …
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By Cam Gordon
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4/27/23
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Good news. Minneapolis is back in the top 10. According to Extreme Weather Watch, this winter ranks third for the largest snowfalls ever recorded with 89.9 inches. And it’s only April.The most …
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By Eric Ortiz
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4/19/23
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On Thursday, April 6, Tennessee Representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson were expelled from their House seats by the Republican super majority who determined these young Black Representatives …
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By Daniel Schmidt
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4/19/23
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I have recently been made aware that TMC Publications CO, which includes the Longfellow Nokomis Messenger, Southwest Connector, and Midway Como Frogtown Monitor, received 20 awards at the recently …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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4/19/23
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One of my top priorities this session is strengthening rights and protections for renters in Minnesota. We are in the middle of a housing crisis, with rental prices soaring and affordable, quality …
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By Hodan Hassan
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4/19/23
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Everyone has a gift. That gift is a talent or passion. But not everyone gets to use their gift, talent or passion. Sometimes, people are not invited to share their gifts. We see this a lot.
There …
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By Eric Ortiz
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4/6/23
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On Thursday, March 9, Minneapolis City Council passed recommendations to the State Legislature asking for stricter guidelines to remove protesters from council meetings, and to criminalize people who …
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By Daniel Schmidt
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4/6/23
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by Ward 13 parents Steph Smith, Sara Spafford Freeman and Ellen Walthour and Ward 13 candidate Kate Mortenson
In Ward 13, the turnaround from Caucus to Convention is less than two weeks from …
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3/27/23
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I have some big news to announce. We have a new addition to our family. His name is Harold Green, and he is a storm drain at the southwest corner of 27th Street and Dupont Avenue South in …
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By Eric Ortiz
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3/16/23
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Without awareness, does anything or anyone really exist? I am aware that I enjoy sitting in the front room of my house. In the front room of my house I enjoy sitting in a rocking chair and looking …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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3/16/23
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Ward 11 Council Member Emily Koski,
As neighbors in the Ward 11 communities you represent, we have great concerns about your actions on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. First, you repeatedly voted against …
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3/16/23
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