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Minnesota coalition gathers nearly $1B in pledges to help build wealth in Black communities

Minnesota coalition gathers nearly $1B in pledges to help build wealth in Black communities

The GroundBreak Coalition — which includes more than 40 corporate, civic and philanthropic organizations in Minnesota — announced Tuesday it’s received pledges of nearly $1 billion to help build wealth in Black communities.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota DNR gives Twin Metals green light to explore for minerals near Boundary Waters

Minnesota DNR gives Twin Metals green light to explore for minerals near Boundary Waters

Twin Metals, which has been blocked by the Biden administration in its efforts to build a $1.7 billion copper-nickel mine near Ely, Minn., now has the go-ahead to explore for minerals in the area owned by the state of Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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Sahan Journal founder, CEO Mukhtar Ibrahim stepping down

Sahan Journal founder, CEO Mukhtar Ibrahim stepping down

Mukhtar Ibrahim said the move is personal — he wants to spend more time with family — and that the organization is “stronger than ever.” He joined Cathy Wurzer on Minnesota Now Monday at noon to talk about the decision.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Minnesota Homeless Study resumes after 5 years

Minnesota Homeless Study resumes after 5 years

For more than 30 years, volunteers have conducted the Minnesota Homeless Study led by Wilder Research, which has given the most in-depth look available at homelessness across our state.  Due to the pandemic, the last time the study was conducted was five years ago.
by Nina Moini

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Confederate monument melted down to create new, more inclusive public art

Confederate monument melted down to create new, more inclusive public art

A project in Charlottesville, Va., seeks to upend the narrative around the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that was the center of deadly white nationalist protests there in 2017.
by Debbie Elliott

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Vikings safety Cam Bynum's wife hasn't seen a game in person. She needs a visa from the Philippines

Vikings safety Cam Bynum's wife hasn't seen a game in person. She needs a visa from the Philippines

Minnesota safety Camryn Bynum won the NFC Defensive Player of the Week award after two interceptions in the final 5½ minutes of the game that helped the Vikings preserve a victory over San Francisco. He seized the opportunity to spread the word about his quest to reunite with his wife, Lalaine.
by The Associated Press

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Immigrants are coming to North Dakota for jobs. Not everyone is glad to see them

Immigrants are coming to North Dakota for jobs. Not everyone is glad to see them

The immigrant population is growing fast in states far from the southern border. Employers in North Dakota say the economy needs more workers, but there’s still deep ambivalence about immigration.
by Joel Rose

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Black authors expo uplifts writers, promotes healing through storytelling

Black authors expo uplifts writers, promotes healing through storytelling

The expo started in 2017, first hosted at the NEON building in north Minneapolis. Attendance has quadrupled over the years, according to organizers. Saturday’s event marked its first in-person expo since the start of the pandemic.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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