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New St. Paul facility helps East African women struggling with substance abuse

by Abdirizak Diis November 29, 2023December 1, 2023

Smith Foundry

‘You’re failing at your job’: residents call on state to shutter Smith Foundry in tense community meeting

by Andrew Hazzard November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Minnesota now requires schools to have anti-overdose medication. Students are learning how to use it.

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred November 28, 2023November 29, 2023

Substance abuse and addiction forum; community conversation

Trust is key to discussing addiction with Hmong and Karen youth, community leaders say

by Gustav DeMars November 28, 2023July 24, 2024

Saint Paul Residents Respond: Would You Ever Allow Your Children to Smoke Cigarettes?

Know Your Operator: Marva Wagner

Somali music arrives in the classroom through book with Burnsville roots

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 27, 2023December 1, 2023

‘Art meaningful to your heart’ is inspiration for visiting Somali apparel designer’s work

by Amina Isir Musa November 24, 2023November 24, 2023

Workers of color in ‘critical occupations’ died at higher rates during COVID, new University of Minnesota study finds

by Joey Peters November 23, 2023

2022 Hmong New Year

ARTS & CULTURE, News

Minnesota Hmong New Year returns to St. Paul’s RiverCentre this weekend

by Myah Goff November 23, 2023

Smith Foundry seeks new permit to continue operations as state scrambles to address public outrage over pollution

by Andrew Hazzard November 21, 2023November 22, 2023

Minneapolis will distribute $8 million to help residents with ash tree removal. But there’s no relief for homeowners who’ve already had trees condemned.

by Andrew Hazzard and Cynthia Tu November 21, 2023February 9, 2024

Yusra’s recipe: Lasagna with East African spices

by Dymanh Chhoun November 20, 2023November 20, 2023

Reducing isolation and empowering Minnesota LGBTQ+ youth

BUSINESS & WORK

Minneapolis City Council members push rideshare ordinance into new year as conflict brews in drivers’ group

by Alfonzo Galvan November 17, 2023November 29, 2023

Historic all-female St. Paul City Council is a sign of growing trend, researcher says

by Katelyn Vue and Alfonzo Galvan November 17, 2023November 17, 2023

Ü-Tsang Dance Group

Arts, ARTS & CULTURE, News

Your Weekend Guide: Multicultural sci-fi convention, Tibetan music performances, and a comedic musical play

by Myah Goff November 16, 2023November 30, 2023

Complaint faults mental health treatment for ICE detainees held at Minnesota jails

by Hibah Ansari November 16, 2023November 16, 2023

News

Secret Pentagon investigation found no one at fault in drone strike that killed Somali woman, child

by Nick Turse November 13, 2023November 16, 2023

Be the answer to someone’s prayers and register as an organ donor

Know Your Operator: Tamica Washington

Community Coming Together to Build The Heights in St. Paul

Protestors decry Smith Foundry’s pollution of East Phillips neighborhood

by Andrew Hazzard and Aaron Nesheim November 10, 2023November 10, 2023

Historic all-female City Council elected in St. Paul after Anika Bowie, Cheniqua Johnson declared winners

by Katelyn Vue November 10, 2023November 10, 2023

Arts, ARTS & CULTURE, News

Your Weekend Guide: BIPOC photography exhibitions and a DJ showdown

by Myah Goff November 10, 2023April 26, 2024

Laid-off hospital chaplains worry about East African, Muslim patients in wake of Fairview cuts

by Hibah Ansari November 9, 2023November 15, 2023

East Phillips group finalizes historic agreement to buy Roof Depot site

by Andrew Hazzard November 8, 2023November 8, 2023

Roslyn Harmon declares victory in tight race for Golden Valley mayor

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 8, 2023November 8, 2023

St. Louis Park elects Minnesota’s first Somali mayor—Nadia Mohamed

by Hibah Ansari November 7, 2023November 10, 2023

Minneapolis City Council election results

by Cynthia Tu November 7, 2023November 7, 2023

St. Paul City Council election results

by Cynthia Tu November 7, 2023November 7, 2023

Minneapolis City Council President Andrea Jenkins wins in close race; many incumbents cruise to victory

by Andrew Hazzard and Gustav DeMars November 7, 2023November 8, 2023

St. Paul could welcome historic all-women City Council after Tuesday’s election

by Joey Peters, Katelyn Vue and Alfonzo Galvan November 7, 2023November 9, 2023

St. Paul elects school board members Chauntyll Allen, Yusef Carrillo, Carlo Franco, Erica Valliant, in sweep for teachers’ union slate

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 7, 2023November 8, 2023

Sahan Journal live blog: Election results in Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Louis Park, and more

by Sahan Journal November 7, 2023November 8, 2023

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Twin Cities Habitat to Build Largest Development in its History

ARTS & CULTURE, IMMIGRATION

Ubah Ali breaks barriers as first Somali American on-air reporter in Twin Cities TV market

by Gustav DeMars November 6, 2023November 10, 2023

Minneapolis mosque fire raises concerns in light of political climate, past vandalism

by Cole Miska November 3, 2023November 6, 2023

INSIDE SAHAN JOURNAL

How do we confront substance abuse among Hmong and Karen youth? A community conversation with Sahan Journal and MPR News

by Sahan Journal November 3, 2023November 10, 2023

At a ‘crossroads,’ Golden Valley will elect new mayor

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 3, 2023November 3, 2023

Indigenous Futurisms

Your Weekend Guide: Celebrate Native American Heritage Month and Día de los Muertos

by Myah Goff November 3, 2023

Smith Foundry failed to control air pollution in Minneapolis’ East Phillips neighborhood, investigation finds

by Andrew Hazzard November 2, 2023August 25, 2025

Minneapolis city leaders urge renters to report discrimination against Section 8 vouchers

by Katelyn Vue November 2, 2023November 2, 2023

Protesters demand that President Joe Biden call for a ceasefire in Gaza

by Gustav DeMars November 1, 2023September 18, 2024

‘It doesn’t feel like you’ve listened’: Brooklyn Center residents, officials upset with MnDOT’s plans for Highway 252

by Andrew Hazzard November 1, 2023November 3, 2023

BUSINESS & WORK

GroundBreak announces nearly $1 billion in investments to build Black wealth in Minneapolis, St. Paul

by Alfonzo Galvan October 31, 2023November 1, 2023

A lifelong artist adorns Twin Cities public spaces with vibrant botanical murals

by Anna Nguyen October 30, 2023October 30, 2023

The Need and Urgency for More Men to Register as Organ Donors

Know your operator: Maria Flores

INSIDE SAHAN JOURNAL

Why I’m stepping down as Sahan Journal’s CEO and publisher, and what comes next

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim October 30, 2023November 7, 2023

INSIDE SAHAN JOURNAL

Sahan Journal founder Mukhtar M. Ibrahim to step down as CEO and publisher

by Sahan Journal October 30, 2023November 7, 2023

Diverse coalition aims to curb emissions in Minnesota buildings

by Andrew Hazzard October 27, 2023October 27, 2023

Your Weekend Guide: A multicultural dance festival and three art exhibitions exploring Asian, Latino, and Black experiences

by Myah Goff October 27, 2023October 27, 2023

2023 Minneapolis City Council race: Who’s running, where candidates stand on key issues

by Cynthia Tu and Andrew Hazzard October 26, 2023November 3, 2023

2023 St. Paul City Council race: Who’s running, where candidates stand on key issues

by Cynthia Tu and Joey Peters October 26, 2023November 2, 2023

2023 St. Paul school board candidates; 2023 election

Multiple choice: Which four St. Paul school board candidates deserve your vote?

by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023January 17, 2024

Abdi Omer: ‘I can be an ear for new things and new ideas’

by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023

Carlo Franco wants to bring ‘community-centered leadership’ to St. Paul school board

by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023

Chauntyll Allen wants to end school-to-prison pipeline

by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023

Yusef Carrillo: ‘I have the right heart…I know what it takes to make change’

by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023

Erica Valliant: As a parent, ‘I’ve got literal skin in the game’

by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023

Zuki Ellis wants students to have ‘relevant courses and experiences’

by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023

Gita Rijal Zeitler: District must offer ‘catch-up and advanced classes’

by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023

Hennepin County seeks detailed plan for closing trash incinerator

by Andrew Hazzard October 24, 2023October 25, 2023

Fatma Abumousa; Gaza

Minnesota couple mourns relatives killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza

by Louis Krauss October 23, 2023September 18, 2024

Announcing the 2023 Bush Prize: Minnesota Winners

Know Your Operator: Jessica Kvanbeck

Pediatric experts are called to deliver more than medicine

Minnesota Attorney General opens investigation into controversial contract-for-deed real estate practices

by Joey Peters and Jessica Lussenhop October 23, 2023October 30, 2023

News, PUBLIC SAFETY

Minnesota Palestinians and Jews express hurt, fear as Israel-Hamas war claims lives

by Cole Miska and Joey Peters October 20, 2023September 18, 2024

Your Weekend Guide: Twin Cities film fest, a Latinx music festival, and a celebration of hip-hop culture

by Myah Goff October 19, 2023October 19, 2023

News

AG Ellison seeks to shutter nearly two dozen nonprofits implicated in $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud

by Joey Peters October 19, 2023October 23, 2023

George Floyd Square

What’s next for George Floyd Square?

by Dave Orrick October 19, 2023October 19, 2023

‘An overall sense of heartbreak’ draws more than 1,000 to pro-Palestine rally in St. Paul

by Alfonzo Galvan, Gustav DeMars and Joey Peters October 18, 2023October 20, 2023

After blast kills hundreds at Gaza hospital, Hamas and Israel trade blame as rage spreads in region

by Najib Jobain | Associated Press, Samya Kullab | Associated Press, Ravi Nessman | Associated Press and Matthew Lee | Associated Press October 18, 2023October 18, 2023

What’s dhaanto? A popular dance, and music scene, unifies Somalis in Minnesota–and beyond.

by Amina Isir Musa October 18, 2023November 2, 2023

Champions help neighbors recycle in large apartment buildings

by Andrew Hazzard October 18, 2023

Shakopee accountant charged with ‘theft by swindle’ from Hmong charter school

by Becky Z. Dernbach October 17, 2023May 22, 2024

A year later: At least two major trials loom for Feeding Our Future defendants in 2024

by Joey Peters October 17, 2023January 9, 2024

Building Healthy Generations through the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation

Know Your Operator: Lee Estis

Personal experience becomes a passion to serve

Minnesota doctors bring life-saving equipment and training to Somaliland’s poor

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred October 16, 2023October 17, 2023

ARTS & CULTURE, News

Somali community comes together to support children in the Horn of Africa

by Abdirizak Diis October 13, 2023October 13, 2023

Your Weekend Guide: Art exhibits from emerging BIPOC artists

by Myah Goff October 12, 2023October 13, 2023

Native photographers showcase their communities: A first-of-its-kind exhibition opens at Minneapolis Institute of Art

by Hibah Ansari October 12, 2023October 24, 2024

BUSINESS & WORK

D’s Banh Mi in south Minneapolis hosts event Thursday, but still can’t serve food from its storefront

by Alfonzo Galvan October 11, 2023October 12, 2023

Hennepin County eyes closure plan for trash incinerator; advocates push for swift action

by Andrew Hazzard October 10, 2023October 24, 2023

2023 Indigenous Peoples' Day

Mural honoring Dakota relatives unveiled in Red Wing

by MPR News Staff October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

News

Hundreds celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day at St. Paul’s Harriet Island

by Aaron Nesheim October 9, 2023October 9, 2023

What to know as Israel declares war, bombards Gaza Strip after unprecedented Hamas attack

by Isabel Debre | Associated Press October 9, 2023October 9, 2023

5 Tips to Get Ahead of Holiday Debt

Meet the 2023 Facing Race Award Recipients

BUSINESS & WORK

Minnesota hemp entrepreneurs worry recreational marijuana could push them out of business

by Joey Peters October 9, 2023October 10, 2023

Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation

by Josef Federman | Associated Press and Issam Adwan | Associated Press October 7, 2023September 18, 2024

An Oklahoma child welfare social worker.

Fighting for kin: A Black family struggles to unite with two of its youngest members in foster care

by Sara Tiano October 6, 2023October 6, 2023

Muslim parents keep kids home from Ham Lake charter school over LGBTQ picture books

by Becky Z. Dernbach October 6, 2023October 9, 2023