Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Top 5 business and work stories of 2024: Uber drivers’ continued struggles, strikes, new businesses and more by Alfonzo Galvan December 24, 2024December 19, 2024
Posted inIMMIGRATION ‘I came here to be safe’: Minnesota journalists who fled Somalia, Ethiopia fear deportation under Trump by Mohamud Farah December 23, 2024December 20, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Arabic perfumes trend on TikTok, spurring demand at Twin Cities shops by Alfonzo Galvan December 20, 2024December 20, 2024
Posted inNews FBI raids Minnesota autism treatment centers for alleged fraud, notes ties to Feeding Our Future case by Joey Peters and Katrina Pross December 12, 2024December 13, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS ‘Never thought the regime would end in our lifetime’: Syrians in Minnesota celebrate Assad’s fall by Elza Goffaux and Katelyn Vue December 10, 2024December 10, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Rideshare drivers say they’re still waiting for a pay bump after new Minnesota law goes into effect by Alfonzo Galvan December 4, 2024December 5, 2024
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Bridging generations: Minnesota educator works to preserve Somali lullabies, children’s rhymes by Atra Mohamed December 4, 2024December 3, 2024
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Nonprofit hopes to fill cultural gap for Minnesota’s transracial foster families by Colleen Connolly November 27, 2024November 26, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Minneapolis City Council backs Labor Standards Board despite pushback from hospitality industry by Alfonzo Galvan November 14, 2024November 20, 2024
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY How will Trump’s win impact Minneapolis police reform plans? One scholar says it could put a stop to progress. by Katrina Pross November 13, 2024December 16, 2025
Posted inPOLITICS Interactive map: Sizing up Minnesota’s red shift in the 2024 presidential election by Cynthia Tu November 13, 2024November 14, 2024
Posted inIMMIGRATION ‘We can build a movement’: Activists plan to push back on Trump plans targeting immigrants by Elza Goffaux and Alfonzo Galvan November 8, 2024November 11, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Minneapolis street food vendors say they’re trying to earn a living; city says they’re violating city code by Alfonzo Galvan October 24, 2024April 29, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE From puppy to ‘old man’: Twin Cities woman reunited with dog she gave up 13 years ago by Alfonzo Galvan October 23, 2024October 23, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK First two builders join Twin Cities effort to protect nonunion construction workers by Alfonzo Galvan October 17, 2024October 18, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Overcoming barriers to entry: Microgrants help Somali sambusa maker, other food startups scale up by Alfonzo Galvan October 11, 2024October 10, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Chenue Her ‘coming home’ to Minnesota to take morning anchor spot at Fox 9 by Alfonzo Galvan September 23, 2024October 17, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Annual Fiesta Latina will fill St. Paul’s East Side with sounds, flavors of Latin America by Alfonzo Galvan September 11, 2024September 11, 2024
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Minnesota justice vows child protection findings ‘will not end up gathering dust’ by Alex Perez September 5, 2024September 6, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Uber, Lyft drivers sue key driver advocacy group, alleging fraud, lack of transparency by Alfonzo Galvan September 4, 2024September 4, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Black Entrepreneur State Fair in Minneapolis temporarily closed due to storm damage by Alfonzo Galvan August 27, 2024August 27, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK ‘For us, by us’: Black Entrepreneur State Fair kicks off on Minneapolis’ Cedar Avenue by Alfonzo Galvan August 26, 2024August 27, 2024
Posted inARTS & CULTURE At soccer camps, local tournaments, Minnesota Aurora builds fan base — and sport’s future by Amirah Razman August 9, 2024August 7, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Immigrant-owned rideshare company Hich says it’s ready to launch service in Minneapolis by Alfonzo Galvan August 6, 2024August 5, 2024
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY A recent court ruling would allow 18- to 20-year-olds to publicly carry guns in Minnesota. What happens now? by Katrina Pross July 26, 2024July 29, 2024
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Minnesota’s new Murdered and Missing Black Women and Girls Office could serve as model for country by Katrina Pross July 9, 2024July 9, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK White House will hold economic summit for Asian American entrepreneurs in St. Paul by Alfonzo Galvan June 28, 2024June 28, 2024
Posted inIMMIGRATION, News Local movement pushing for temporary protected status for Ecuadorians gains momentum by Hibah Ansari and Alfonzo Galvan June 18, 2024June 20, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Workers at a dozen Twin Cities nursing homes struck in March. One is still waiting for a contract. by Alfonzo Galvan June 10, 2024June 10, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK ‘Meet the boss’: Minnesota Black entrepreneurs discuss access to funding, tips for success by Alfonzo Galvan June 4, 2024July 15, 2024
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Driver charged with second-degree assault after hit-and-run at south Minneapolis mosque by Alfonzo Galvan May 24, 2024May 28, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Rideshare service Wridz launches in Minneapolis, plans to onboard drivers by Alfonzo Galvan May 16, 2024May 17, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Uber, Lyft alternatives plan to launch in May; state lawmakers advance new rideshare bill by Alfonzo Galvan May 7, 2024May 10, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Developers of popular Asia Mall are launching a second Asian-themed complex in Blaine by Alfonzo Galvan May 1, 2024May 7, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Minnesota board takes big step toward statewide pay standards for nursing home workers by Alfonzo Galvan April 29, 2024May 1, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Rival rideshare apps start signing up Minneapolis drivers as Uber, Lyft exit looms by Alfonzo Galvan March 29, 2024April 1, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Twin Cities commercial janitors reach tentative deal following a three-day strike by Alfonzo Galvan March 11, 2024March 11, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Union representing 8,000 janitors, security guards across Twin Cities announces March 4 strike date by Alfonzo Galvan February 26, 2024February 26, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Twin Cities florists jump on viral ‘ramo buchón’ trend ahead of Valentine’s Day by Alfonzo Galvan February 7, 2024February 9, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Thousands of Twin Cities janitors, security workers inch closer to a strike by Alfonzo Galvan February 6, 2024February 8, 2024
Posted inENVIRONMENT ‘Who’s not out here?’ Melanin in Motion is on a mission to get more people outdoors by Gustav DeMars January 29, 2024January 31, 2024
Posted inENVIRONMENT Here’s how to get help paying your heating bill this winter by Estelle Timar-Wilcox January 16, 2024January 19, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Minnesota court interpreters strike over pay dispute by Alfonzo Galvan January 9, 2024January 10, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Minnesota Uber, Lyft drivers plan airport strike in fight for increased wages by Alfonzo Galvan January 5, 2024January 5, 2024
Posted inENVIRONMENT Want to buy an e-bike with help from state funds? Here’s what you need to know. by Gustav DeMars January 5, 2024January 5, 2024
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Top 5 business and labor stories of 2023: Uber drivers push for better wages, former Sears building’s future by Alfonzo Galvan December 25, 2023December 26, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK ‘Say hi’: New group for young adult Latinos in the Twin Cities fosters social support by Alfonzo Galvan December 20, 2023December 22, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Janitorial workers in downtown Minneapolis demand better wages as union contract comes up for negotiation by Alfonzo Galvan December 7, 2023December 8, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Governor Walz’s rideshare task force faces competing interests, multiple proposals as deadline nears by Alfonzo Galvan December 5, 2023December 19, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Cultural Destinations booth at Minnesota State Fair connects diverse businesses to wider audience by Alfonzo Galvan August 31, 2023September 1, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Here comes the Minnesota State Fair! Are you ready? Some things to know before you go. by Alfonzo Galvan August 18, 2023August 23, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Two Minnesotans named to Obama Foundation Leaders USA program by Alfonzo Galvan August 4, 2023August 8, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK How to get a job at the Minnesota State Fair by Alfonzo Galvan July 4, 2023July 5, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Wakpa Triennial Festival showcases artwork across Minnesota by Alex V. Cipolle | MPR June 26, 2023June 26, 2023
Posted inARTS & CULTURE How descendants of enslaved people in Minnesota, the Dakotas can apply to receive $50,000 grants by Tiffany Bui June 20, 2023July 17, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK East African Business Association aims to strengthen immigrant business owners by Alfonzo Galvan May 16, 2023May 17, 2023
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Minnesota celebrates 165 years of statehood by swearing in 50 new U.S. citizens by Alfonzo Galvan May 11, 2023May 18, 2023
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Jovan Speller Rebollar named new leader of The Great Northern by Andrew Hazzard May 9, 2023May 9, 2023
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Fighting in Sudan leaves Minnesota college student unsure she can ever return home by Alfonzo Galvan May 5, 2023May 5, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK New state research shows that immigration could help ease Minnesota’s labor shortage by Alfonzo Galvan April 25, 2023April 25, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Minnesota House approves safety bill for workers at Amazon facilities and other warehouses by Alfonzo Galvan April 24, 2023May 1, 2023
Posted inENVIRONMENT Minnesota ‘green bank’ proposal aims to speed climate friendly projects in underserved communities by Andrew Hazzard April 10, 2023April 10, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Cub grocery store workers avert strike after reaching a new contract by Alfonzo Galvan April 7, 2023April 7, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Amazon shutters Shakopee facility, agrees to transfer hundreds of workers by Alfonzo Galvan March 31, 2023March 31, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK ‘Why are they closing Walmart?’: Community members are upset over announced closure of store in Brooklyn Center by Alfonzo Galvan March 23, 2023March 23, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Licencias De Conducir Para Todos: El gobernador de Minnesota Tim Walz firma proyecto de ley by Alfonzo Galvan March 7, 2023March 7, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Pineda Tacos’ ‘Millennial grey’ restroom drives Internet wild in viral TikTok video by Alfonzo Galvan March 3, 2023December 8, 2023
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Twin Cities snow emergency alerts fall short for non-English speakers by Alfonzo Galvan February 24, 2023February 24, 2023
Posted inENVIRONMENT Electronics have evolved since 2007. Minnesota’s electronics recycling program has not. by Andrew Hazzard January 18, 2023April 10, 2023
Posted inENVIRONMENT Top 5 climate stories of 2022: Indigenous communities stand up to pollution, clean energy and solar projects take off. by Andrew Hazzard December 27, 2022January 2, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Here’s how to weather the cold in Minnesota by Tim Harlow December 22, 2022January 2, 2023
Posted inSports ‘It really brings us together’: World Cup attracts Minnesota viewers of all backgrounds by Andrew Hazzard November 21, 2022November 25, 2022
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS New generation of Hmong dancers prep for New Year celebration in southwest Minnesota. by Hannah Yang November 18, 2022November 18, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Minnesota governor: Walz wins after sharp-elbowed race by Brian Bakst November 8, 2022November 8, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Minnesota 2022 Midterm Election: Live Results and Updates by Sahan Journal November 8, 2022November 7, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS What happened Tuesday? Here’s your 2022 Minnesota Midterm Elections recap. by Sahan Journal November 8, 2022November 9, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Guía del votante: Conozca la posición de los candidatos a gobernador de Minnesota by Sarah Thamer November 2, 2022November 2, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Guía del votante: Conozca las posiciones de los candidatos a Fiscal General de Minnesota by Regina Medina | MPR News November 2, 2022November 2, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Guía del votante: Vea las posturas de los candidatos a Secretario de Estado de Minnesota sobre las elecciones by MPR News Staff November 2, 2022November 2, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Guía del votante: Vea las posturas de los candidatos a Contralor de Minnesota en temas clave by MPR News Staff November 2, 2022November 2, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Hagaha codbixiyaha: Ogow mowqifyada murashixiinta u taagan guddoomiyaha gobolka Minnesota by Sarah Thamer November 2, 2022November 4, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Hagaha Codbixiyaha: Eeg xoghayaha gobolka Minnesota mawqifyada murashixiinta ee doorashada by Sarah Thamer November 2, 2022November 4, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Hagaha codbixiyaha: Eeg mowqifyada muhiimka ah ee musharixiinta hantidhowraha Minnesota by MPR News Staff November 2, 2022November 4, 2022
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Students, staff say cultural competency is key for Minnesota educators. by Eder Campuzano September 29, 2022September 29, 2022
Posted inNews Timeline: How feeding underprivileged children turned into a sweeping federal investigation. by Joey Peters September 20, 2022September 27, 2022
Posted inNews Federal authorities charge 48 people in Feeding Our Future investigation—allegedly ‘largest pandemic fraud in the United States.’ by Joey Peters and Andrew Hazzard September 20, 2022March 13, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Nurses of color on a historic strike share why they’re fighting for increased staffing, higher wages, and better patient care. by Drew Arrieta September 14, 2022September 14, 2022
Posted inARTS & CULTURE An explosion of color welcomes customers at this State Fair booth selling clothes and wares from Ghana. by Joey Peters and Samantha HoangLong August 26, 2022August 26, 2022
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Big? Check. Stick? Check. Giant egg roll on a stick passes the State Fair test. by Joey Peters and Samantha HoangLong August 26, 2022August 26, 2022
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Union Hmong Kitchen brings Hmong food to the Minnesota State Fair for the first time. Here’s what head chef Yia Vang says you should try. by Joey Peters and Samantha HoangLong August 26, 2022August 26, 2022
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Minnesota set to become ‘abortion-access island’ in the Midwest, but for whom? by Jessica Lussenhop August 26, 2022July 7, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION President Biden announced a historic student loan forgiveness plan on Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know to relieve your student debt. by Becky Z. Dernbach August 24, 2022September 29, 2023
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Tragedy in St. Paul: Couple dies in apparent murder-suicide with five young children in the home. by Joey Peters August 18, 2022August 19, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Keeping track of the applesauce: Federal Child Nutrition Programs make it possible for Minnesota nonprofits to serve low-income kids. But while the lunch may be free, you pay for it in paperwork. by Joey Peters August 18, 2022August 17, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Your Minnesota Primary Election Day 2022 results by Sahan Journal August 9, 2022October 12, 2022
Posted inHEALTH To tackle maternal health disparities, one Minnesota insurer looks to doula care. by Catharine Richert July 12, 2022July 19, 2022
Posted inENVIRONMENT Minnesota’s Black farmers working to reconnect to land by Jon Collins June 3, 2022June 3, 2022
Posted inENVIRONMENT Even on a morning as fiercely frigid as this one, there they were, flying down snowy Twin Cities streets with condensation puffing from their wrapped-up faces–winter bicyclists. Among those hardy riders are an increasing number of riders of color. by Andrew Hazzard January 25, 2022January 25, 2022
Posted inChanging the Narrative ‘We need a fund that doesn’t see funding Black people as risky’: How three Black leaders are working to change Minnesota philanthropy. by Andrew Hazzard December 9, 2021December 9, 2021
Posted inENVIRONMENT Racial disparities persist in drowning deaths. by Andrew Hazzard September 27, 2021September 27, 2021