In 1990, Jimmie C. Gardner, now 59, was a member of the Chicago Cubs Minor League team in Charleston, W.Va., pursuing his lifelong dream of playing professional baseball. But after ...

For almost 200 years, the Black Press has told the truth when the truth was unwelcome and dangerous. It documented lynchings when they were denied, exposed segregation when it was defended, and ...

In a sharply divided vote following a tense and protest-filled special meeting, the Brooklyn Center City Council on Friday, Dec. 19 voted to terminate the employment contract of City Manager ...

State Representative Mary Frances Clardy says she is marking the holiday season with reflection, gratitude, and major policy milestones at the Capitol, alongside deep connections to the communities sh ...

It’s that time of the year where playoff tickets get punched and division championships are won. Four AFC teams and five NFC teams have a chance to secure playoff spots ...

Gov. Tim Walz has issued an executive order temporarily easing regulations on fuel transportation after delays by the federal government disrupted heating assistance for thousands of Minnesotans durin ...

Legislative leaders on Tuesday officially set the timeline for getting bills through the committee process during the upcoming 2026 session.

The Saint Paul City Council approved its 2026 budget on December 3 following months of public deliberation and community engagement. Council President Rebecca Noecker emphasized that the process prior ...

Jackson, Mississippi native Evan Turnage, a 33-year-old antitrust lawyer and former top Senate counsel, formally entered the race for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District on December 17, setting u ...

A new round of workforce development grants is channeling millions of dollars into communities across Minnesota, with a strong emphasis on equity, economic mobility, and long-term career pathways for ...

Gov. Tim Walz joined faith leaders, mayors, public safety officials, and community advocates this week to address growing concerns about increased federal immigration enforcement activity in Minnesota ...

Minneapolis police are investigating an overnight shooting that left one man dead, according to Police Chief Brian O’Hara.