The Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery (MAAHMG) is bringing together amazing artists to paint "Black Lives Matter" on the street on Plymouth Avenue in support of the movement for racial justice sparked by the killing of George Floyd.

The impact of climate change on Minnesota state parks

The 2020 primary election kicked off on June 26 with the start of absentee voting. This year, Hennepin County is emphasizing the ability to vote by mail to ensure all eligible residents can safely participate during the COVID-19

This summer marks the 15th FLOW Northside Arts Crawl, a three-day celebration of the arts in North Minneapolis, July 30–Aug 1, 2020.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Governor Tim Walz, and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan last week announced a commitment by 31 Minnesota financial institutions to provide mortgage-relief options to customers facing financial hardship caused by COVID-19 for homeowners not covered …

On the fourth anniversary of his death, Valerie Castile, mother of Philando Castile, announced updated language to the Minnesota Driver’s Manual with state safety officials. She has tirelessly advocated for changes in the manual since her son was fatally shot in 2016 by Jeronimo Yanez, a Sai…

The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners has passed a resolution declaring racism as a public health crisis.

Mayor Melvin Carter announced Directors for the Saint Paul Office of Financial Services, and the Department of Public Works, along with the Executive Project Lead for Redevelopment.

Former North Minneapolis legislator the Rev. Randolph "Randy" Staten  impacted Minnesota as a whole. He was the first African American legislator from the city of Minneapolis representing House District 57B (now 59B). Staten served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1981 to 1987. 

Many House DFL members, especially those of the People of Color and Indigenous Caucus, spoke emotionally late Thursday and into Friday of how voices like theirs across Minnesota want to see systemic change, especially when it comes to police reform.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit this morning in Ramsey County  on behalf of the State and its residents to stop deceptive practices related to climate change and to hold ExxonMobil Corp., the American Petroleum Institute, and three Koch Industries entities accountabl…

Insight News welcomes Ayo Olagbaju as this summer’s Editorial Intern. Olagbaju’s internship is funded via a partnership between Insight and Twin Cities Black Journalists (TCBJ).

Comcast has extended their offer to provide 60 days of free internet service to new, eligible customers through the company’s Internet Essentials program. Originally set to expire on June 30, the free offer will now be available through the end of this year. As a reminder, Internet Essential…

Governor Tim Walz issued a proclamation to officially recognize June 19, 2020 as Juneteenth Freedom Day in the State of Minnesota to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Governor Walz is also calling on the legislature to work with community to establish a state holiday recog…

Each year on June 19th, thousands across the nation celebrate Juneteenth. The African American holiday is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.  On June 19 in 1865, the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galv…

Yesterday House DFL legislators who represent the most impacted areas from civil unrest announced the PROMISE Act -- a comprehensive plan to help businesses rebuild and recover, many of which are Black, immigrant, and communities of color-owned.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz today stood with House Speaker Melissa Hortman, Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent, and members of the Minnesota People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) Caucus to announce a comprehensive set of police reform and accountability measures.

To address a broken criminal justice system and policies rooted in long-standing racism, Greater Twin Cities United Way, The Minneapolis Foundation and the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation today announced a multi-year collaboration with the goal of driving transformational change in the…

Today, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights will begin an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) after filing a civil rights charge related to the death of George Floyd. This investigation into policies, procedures, and practices over the past 10 years will determine …

The need is great, and looking for ways to help can be daunting. Angelique McNaughton, a regional representative of GoFundMe, has supplied us with a list of area businesses affected by the recent riots and/or loss of income due to the COVID-19 crisis. Use care in vetting them and feel free t…

Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 20-69 modifying and extending the temporary nighttime Minneapolis and St. Paul curfew through Wednesday morning to provide safety for Minnesota residents from individuals who have engaged in unlawful and dangerous activity in recent days and thr…

The Organizers of the The Great Minnesota Get-Together announced today that the annual end-of-Summer event will not be held in 2020. The announcement came this morning following a meeting of the board of managers of the Minnesota State Agricultural Society, which governs the Minnesota State …

Today, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey signed Emergency Regulation 2020-12, which will require people in Minneapolis to wear cloth face masks or coverings when they are in an indoor place of public accommodation, including grocery stores, recreation centers, hotels, retail businesses, the skywa…

Secretary of State Steve Simon is calling on all eligible Minnesota voters to apply for their absentee ballots now using the online absentee ballot request tool. The tool, which recently opened, allows registered voters to request that their ballots are sent to them by mail for the August 11…

In 2019, according to NCWIT, only 26% of the computing workforce were women and just 3% were African-American women.  Technology companies large and small are highly challenged to significantly address the talent imbalance and achieve inclusive practices that attract women and people of colo…

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced yesterday that his office has filed an enforcement action against a chain of six bars and restaurants known as “Shady’s” that have vowed to reopen today or in the coming days for on-site consumption of food and beverages during the ongoing C…

Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved the CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act, authored by Rep. Rena Moran (DFL – Saint Paul), which would add a provision to the Minnesota Human Rights Act to explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of ha…

Amber Jones is bringing her passion for community and public service to her new role as community outreach coordinator for the Council of Minnesotans of African Heritage.

Chef Gerard Klass and his business partner-wife Brittney are hospitality veterans accustomed to the ups and downs of the industry, but the Coronavirus crisis is unlike anything they have ever seen or experienced. “The reality of this pandemic is that it is affecting people in different ways,…

As the state continues to make progress in preparing for the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Tim Walz today extended the stay home order in Minnesota until May 18.

Youthprise, a non-profit that focuses on increasing equity for youth across the state, has partnered with the Venn foundation to provide free or very low cost laptops to families in need in response to the state-mandated “stay at home” period. 

SAINT PAUL, MN - Today, during a presentation to the Saint Paul City Council on the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Carter announced the Saint Paul Bridge Fund, a proposed $3.25 million fund to provide emergency relief to small businesses and families. The proposal comes in r…

March 24, 2020 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that his office is ready to enforce Governor Tim Walz’s Executive Order that suspends evictions during the COVID-19 peacetime emergency. A dedicated Tenant Eviction Complaint Form is newly available on his websi…

The Hennepin County board declared a continued local emergency at today's special board meeting, in addition to other actions related to COVID-19.

State Rep. Mohamud Noor (DFL – Minneapolis), Sen. Kari Dziedzic (DFL – Minneapolis), Housing Finance and Policy Chair Alice Hausman (DFL – St. Paul), Hassanen Mohamed, who is the family member of fire victim Nadifa Mohamud, and former State Fire Marshall Tom Brace presented legislation to re…

The Secretary of State, Steve Simon, is reminding Minnesotans about the beginning of absentee voting for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Nomination Primary. Beginning today, Minnesotans can vote early via absentee ballot. The primary will help determine both the Democratic and Republican part…

The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners elected Toni Carter as Chair of the Board for 2020 during their Jan. 7 meeting.