In response to the drought, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources suspended some of Enbridge’s permits to draw surface water. At the same time, the DNR has also increased the total amount of groundwater Enbridge can remove at its construction site
Category: Daily Updates
Collective honors victims of criminal justice system… with flowers
The Flower Power Collective works to create healing spaces that serve as an alternative to protests. From sunrise to sundown, artists and community members carefully place flower after flower on the grass, working to create a vibrant art piece. Whether th
In Memory of John Lewis, Activists Push for Voting Rights
Protestors gathered at the Minnesota state capitol Saturday to remember civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis on the one-year anniversary of his death. It was part of a nationwide action supporting federal voting rights legislation. Feven Gerezgiher re
Uptown Incident Raises Concerns Over Private Security
A video taken Wednesday night shows several armed men assaulting a woman in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. The men refused to identify themselves to bystanders, but appeared to be acting as security for Seven Points, formerly known as Calhoun Squ
Incidents Raise Policing Concerns in Rural Minnesota
Olivia, Minnesota attracted attention last week when a police officer shot and killed Ricardo Torres Jr. Torres’ friends and relatives say the officer has repeatedly harassed their community. According to the Minnesota chapter of the ACLU, it’s not an iso
Minneapolis Voters Will Decide Future of City’s Public Safety This Fall
The coalition Yes4Minneapolis gathered more than 20,000 signatures to get its proposal onto voter’s ballots. If a majority of voters approve, the city’s charter would no longer require Minneapolis to have a police department. Instead, MPD would be replace
Ramsey County Sheriff’s Comment Draws Backlash
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher is facing criticism for a comment he made to a colleague on a livestream that appeared to reference sundown towns. Fletcher says the comment was not racially motivated, despite the fact that sundown town practices were i
Making Space for Transgender, Queer People of Color
Roxanne Anderson, or ROX, is the co-host of “Fresh Fruit” on KFAI, the longest running weekly queer radio show in the country. Anderson is also a community organizer; their work is focused on creating spaces where queer and trans people of color feel seen
Corporate Landlords Buy Up Twin Cities Homes, Outcompeting Potential Black Homeowners
The Twin Cities have the largest gap in homeownership between Black and white residents – 51% – and the gap is widening. The reason? Gentrification and the rise of single family rentals owned by investor companies.
Minneapolis Police Car Chase Leads to Death of Uninvolved Motorist
A police officer crashed into Leneal Frazier’s vehicle while chasing a suspect at high speed. Frazier later died from his injuries. Darnella Frazier, the teenager who filmed the murder of George Floyd, identified him as her uncle. Tiffany Bui reports.