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Minneapolis speed cameras cut violations by more than half in first months
20+ hour, 55+ min ago (224+ words) Traffic safety cameras installed in Minneapolis as part of the city's Vision Zero initiative recorded a dramatic drop in speeding during the first months of operation, with the number of people exceeding speed limits by more than 20 mph falling 58 percent…...
Florida's Attorney General picks fight with the NFL over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in hiring
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (242+ words) In the latest example of the reverse conservative "solution searching for a problem," we have Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announcing last week that the National Football League's "Rooney Rule," one that mandates that talented Black coaches are interviewed for…...
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1+ day, 15+ hour ago (16+ words) Art meets soccer: Minnesota Aurora FC and Mia unveil a jersey rooted in the prairie'Insight News...
Minnesota Orchestra swings into Jazz Age for annual Symphony Ball gala
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (289+ words) The Landmark Center's annual Urban Expedition series is taki" For fans of kilts, time travel, and tearful Highland farewel" Music Director Thomas S'nderg'rd The concert, conducted by Music Director Thomas S'nderg'rd and hosted by Regina Marie Williams, spotlights the towering…...
A pipeline for all: Journalism bill raises hopes for Minnesota’s ethnic media
6+ day, 15+ min ago (492+ words) Rep. Julie Greene (DFL-Edina) "Our media may not be right there, "hot off the press." But it will be information we are able to gather within a day or two." " Yengyee Lor, host, 3HBC / Twin Cities Hmong Television A bill heard…...
Outlander comes to life at Minneapolis' historic State Theatre this fall
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (432+ words) For fans of kilts, time travel, and tearful Highland farewells, October just got a lot more interesting. Hennepin Arts has announced that Outlander in Concert: Echoes Through the Highlands will bring the beloved STARZ series to the State Theatre, 805 Hennepin…...
Dotseth named permanent Metro Transit police chief
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (274+ words) The Metropolitan Council is moving on several fronts affecting communities across the seven-county Twin Cities metro, from leadership changes at Metro Transit Police to new investments in water conservation and public transit expansion. Following a national search, the Met Council…...
Black literary culture thrives as AALBC celebrates 160 bestsellers, a Jesse Jackson biography, and the rise of Black-owned digital space
1+ week, 2+ day ago (520+ words) The African American Literature Book Club, one of the nation's longest-running and most trusted platforms for Black literary culture, is out with its latest monthly roundup " and the breadth of what it celebrates tells a story about where Black reading…...
Update: Overnight I-394 road, lane closures in Minneapolis rescheduled due to snowstorm
2+ week, 3+ day ago (216+ words) The Interstate 394 overnight closures and lane reductions previously slated to start March 16 have been rescheduled by the Minnesota Department of Transportation due to this past weekend's snowstorm. The traffic impacts will now start on March 19. These closures will allow crews…...
Overnight I-394 road, lane closures in Minneapolis scheduled for March 16-21
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (181+ words) Interstate I-394 between downtown Minneapolis and Highway 100 will have overnight closures and lane reductions the week of March 16 as part of a Minnesota Department of Transportation'I-394 construction project. The closures will allow crews to safely work on the Penn Avenue bridge…...