Posted inPOLITICS For Minnesota’s growing Venezuelan community, disputed election sparks worry, hope by Elza Goffaux August 7, 2024October 24, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS Who is Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan? A ‘hard-nosed’ negotiator fighting for Minnesota kids by Becky Z. Dernbach August 6, 2024September 4, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS VP nominee Tim Walz praised for advancing policies for communities of color, immigrants by Joey Peters and Becky Z. Dernbach August 6, 2024September 2, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS Here’s what you need to know about voting in the Minnesota primary by Abe Asher August 5, 2024August 10, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS Kamala Harris campaign stumps at Minnesota’s Hmong Village by Joey Peters and Becky Z. Dernbach July 23, 2024August 12, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS ‘A new level of hope’: Voters react to Kamala Harris’ run for president by Becky Z. Dernbach and Hibah Ansari July 22, 2024August 12, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS Activists call on Don Samuels to take down ‘anti-woman’ ad featuring Ilhan Omar by Hibah Ansari July 19, 2024July 22, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS Some Somali voters say economy, social issues are driving them to vote for Trump by Joey Peters July 15, 2024August 10, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS Get to know legislative hopeful Anquam Mahamoud, who puts health care front and center by Mohamud Farah May 6, 2024July 22, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS ‘Disrespectful’: Calls for an apology after Hmong legislators rushed off stage during Asian Pacific Islander Day by Hibah Ansari April 26, 2024April 29, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS University of Minnesota students vow to rally for Palestine until school divests from Israel by Myah Goff and Katrina Pross April 24, 2024April 25, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS Minnesota bill aimed at preserving Black families would now cover most of state’s foster kids by Alex Perez April 4, 2024April 5, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS What Minnesota’s ‘stunning’ uncommitted turnout in Democratic primary means for the November election by Joey Peters, Katrina Pross and Cynthia Tu March 6, 2024August 10, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS ‘Uncommitted’ voters hope ‘domino effect’ in primaries will shock Biden into action on Israel-Hamas war by Joey Peters March 5, 2024August 10, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS Live primary election results: Will the Abandon Biden campaign impact the Democratic race? by Cynthia Tu March 5, 2024August 10, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS Muslim leaders urge Minnesotans not to vote for Biden in March primary by Katrina Pross February 26, 2024September 18, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS Here’s what you need to know about voting in Minnesota’s presidential primary election by Abe Asher February 22, 2024July 22, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS Minnesota lawmakers revive proposal to limit state, local cooperation on immigration enforcement by Hibah Ansari February 8, 2024February 9, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS Mistranslated Rep. Ilhan Omar speech outrages Republicans, puzzles Somalis by Abdirizak Diis and Joey Peters February 7, 2024August 10, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS Historic all-female St. Paul City Council sworn in as hundreds cheer on by Hibah Ansari January 9, 2024January 9, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS Shaping Minnesota’s cannabis industry: How regulations will be set and where the process stands by Joey Peters January 8, 2024January 10, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS St. Paul teen Abshir Ali reviewed police chief candidates, weighed in on $7M budget. How the city nurtures public service in youth. by Hibah Ansari December 19, 2023December 22, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Federal government will tax Minnesota’s rebate checks by Brian Bakst December 6, 2023December 6, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS 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
Posted inPOLITICS Historic all-female City Council elected in St. Paul after Anika Bowie, Cheniqua Johnson declared winners by Katelyn Vue November 10, 2023November 10, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Roslyn Harmon declares victory in tight race for Golden Valley mayor by Becky Z. Dernbach November 8, 2023November 8, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS St. Louis Park elects Minnesota’s first Somali mayor—Nadia Mohamed by Hibah Ansari November 7, 2023November 10, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Minneapolis City Council election results by Cynthia Tu November 7, 2023November 7, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS St. Paul City Council election results by Cynthia Tu November 7, 2023November 7, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS 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
Posted inPOLITICS 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
Posted inEDUCATION 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
Posted inPOLITICS Sahan Journal live blog: Election results in Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Louis Park, and more by Sahan Journal November 7, 2023November 8, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS At a ‘crossroads,’ Golden Valley will elect new mayor by Becky Z. Dernbach November 3, 2023November 3, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Protesters demand that President Joe Biden call for a ceasefire in Gaza by Gustav DeMars November 1, 2023September 18, 2024
Posted inPOLITICS 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
Posted inPOLITICS 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
Posted inEDUCATION Multiple choice: Which four St. Paul school board candidates deserve your vote? by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023January 17, 2024
Posted inEDUCATION Abdi Omer: ‘I can be an ear for new things and new ideas’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Carlo Franco wants to bring ‘community-centered leadership’ to St. Paul school board by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Chauntyll Allen wants to end school-to-prison pipeline by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Yusef Carrillo: ‘I have the right heart…I know what it takes to make change’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Erica Valliant: As a parent, ‘I’ve got literal skin in the game’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Zuki Ellis wants students to have ‘relevant courses and experiences’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Gita Rijal Zeitler: District must offer ‘catch-up and advanced classes’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 25, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Somali Prime Minister rallies locals, praises Somali youth during Minnesota visit by Abdirizak Diis September 25, 2023October 3, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Somali Prime Minister to address the fight against Al-Shabab during Minnesota visit Sunday by Abdirizak Diis September 19, 2023September 22, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS What is the Sikh movement at the center of tensions between India and Canada? by Sheikh Saaliq | Associated Press September 19, 2023September 19, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS The long road back from prison: For one Minnesotan, that includes home ownership, a family, a career – and finally, the ballot. by Joey Peters August 21, 2023August 22, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS CAPI USA honored by Minnesota secretary of state for its work with immigrants and refugees by Joey Peters August 16, 2023August 15, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS First-time voter Miranda Pacheco advances to general election in Duluth City Council race by Becky Z. Dernbach August 9, 2023August 9, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Recreational marijuana is now legal in Minnesota. Here’s what you need to know. by MPR News Staff August 1, 2023August 1, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota Tuesday by Mark Zdechlik July 31, 2023July 31, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS After a drug felony, Miranda Pacheco lost the right to vote. In August, she’ll be on the ballot in Duluth. (Guess who she’s voting for.) by Becky Z. Dernbach July 17, 2023July 18, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Minneapolis City Council divided over how Muslim members were excluded from rent control vote by Joey Peters June 29, 2023June 30, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Here are some new Minnesota laws kicking in Saturday by Dana Ferguson June 29, 2023June 29, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Minneapolis attorney unpacks U.S. Supreme Court decision on Indian Child Welfare Act by Nancy Marie Spears June 22, 2023June 22, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Law restoring voting rights to thousands kicks in by Brian Bakst June 2, 2023June 2, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS New legislation protects Hmong farming collective in Dakota County by Alfonzo Galvan May 30, 2023May 31, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Governor Tim Walz signs recreational marijuana into law by Joey Peters May 30, 2023June 2, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS From ethnic studies to healthcare, Minnesota lawmakers of color played pivotal roles in advancing policy by Becky Z. Dernbach, Hibah Ansari, Katelyn Vue, Alfonzo Galvan and Andrew Hazzard May 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Governor Tim Walz vetoes rideshare bill against Uber, Lyft drivers’ wishes by Alfonzo Galvan May 25, 2023May 25, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Recreational marijuana bill clears Legislature; could be law in two months by Joey Peters May 19, 2023May 20, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Minnesota Legislature expected to vote on final marijuana bill in coming days by Joey Peters May 16, 2023May 16, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS New gun measures headed to Governor Tim Walz’s desk by Dana Ferguson May 16, 2023May 16, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Rochester family urges lawmakers to pass MinnesotaCare for undocumented Minnesotans by Hibah Ansari May 15, 2023May 16, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Lawmakers begin finalizing Minnesota’s marijuana bill by Joey Peters May 11, 2023May 12, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Minnesota Senate weighs paid family and medical leave program by Brian Bakst and Dana Ferguson May 8, 2023May 8, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Nadia Mohamed could become Minnesota’s first Somali mayor, and only the second in the nation by Joey Peters May 8, 2023May 12, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS, POLITICS Crowds of those seeking rescue swell at Sudan’s main seaport by Samy Magdy | Associated Press May 2, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS U.S. readies second attempt at speedy border asylum screenings by Elliot Spagat | Associated Press May 2, 2023May 2, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Minnesota Senate’s historic vote to legalize marijuana moves measure closer than ever to becoming law by Joey Peters April 28, 2023May 1, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Tunisia rounds up migrants at sea in unprecedented numbers by Mehdi El-Arem | Associated Press and Elaine Ganley | Associated Press April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Minnesota House passes marijuana bill, more hurdles ahead by Brian Bakst April 25, 2023April 25, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Foreigners airlifted out; Sudanese seek refuge from fighting by Jack Jeffery | Associated Press and Noha Elhennawy | Associated Press April 24, 2023April 24, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony charges by Michael R. Sisak | Associated Press, Eric Tucker | AP, Jennifer Peltz | Associated Press and Will Weissert | AP April 4, 2023April 4, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Stephanie Burrage to become Minnesota’s first Chief Equity Officer by Dana Ferguson March 29, 2023March 29, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS TikTok CEO faces off with Congress over security fears by Kelvin Chan | Associated Press and Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press March 23, 2023March 23, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Trump waits out grand jury as New York braces for protests by Eric Tucker | AP and Michael R. Sisak | Associated Press March 21, 2023March 21, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Minnesota House passes bill that shields abortion providers, out-of-state patients by Dana Ferguson March 21, 2023March 21, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS, POLITICS Putin welcomes China’s Xi to Kremlin amid Ukraine fighting by VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV | Associated Press March 20, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Pakistan court rejects ex-PM Khan’s plea to suspend warrant by Babar Dogar | Associated Press and Munir Ahmed | Associated Press March 16, 2023March 16, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS What’s the next step for Black reparations in San Francisco? by Janie Har | Associated Press March 16, 2023March 16, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Despite mounting legal costs, Mille Lacs County plans to appeal ruling in tribal case by Kirsti Marohn March 14, 2023March 14, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS ‘Do you see us?’ Minnesota tribal leaders drive discussion at Capitol by Brian Bakst March 13, 2023March 13, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Minnesota House unanimously passes bill strengthening protections for Indigenous families and children by Farrah Mina March 9, 2023June 15, 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 inPOLITICS Drivers Licenses for All: Minnesota Gov. Walz signs bill into law by Alfonzo Galvan March 7, 2023March 7, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Ukrainians in Minnesota pay it forward one year after fleeing war by Nina Moini February 23, 2023March 2, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Minnesota tribes get exclusive rights to sports betting in DFL bill by Rochelle Olson February 22, 2023March 13, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Senate passes Driver’s Licenses for All, sending bill to governor’s desk to be signed into law by Hibah Ansari February 22, 2023February 22, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS ¿Qué pasaría si la licencia de conducir para todos se convirtiera en ley? He aquí cómo las personas sin documentación de Minnesota obtendrían licencias, y otros consejos para los inmigrantes que navegan por el sistema. by Hibah Ansari February 21, 2023February 22, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Minnesota’s largest voter-eligibility change in half century passes by Brian Bakst February 21, 2023June 2, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Maple grove high schoolers take action against gender violence by Nina Moini February 20, 2023February 20, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Gun control proposals moving at the Minnesota Capitol by Mark Zdechlik February 16, 2023February 16, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS What if Drivers Licenses for All becomes law? Here’s how undocumented Minnesotans would obtain licenses, and other tips for immigrants navigating the system. by Hibah Ansari February 15, 2023May 18, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Minnesota Supreme Court: Barring felons from voting not unconstitutional by Rochelle Olson February 15, 2023February 21, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Minnesota communities of color hope lawmakers will close gaps by Dana Ferguson February 13, 2023February 13, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION Minnesota House passes free school meals, funds food shelves by Brian Bakst February 10, 2023March 14, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Walz signs carbon-free energy bill, prompting threat of lawsuit by Dana Ferguson February 7, 2023February 7, 2023