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Two alleged gang members retained attorneys and pushed back against lawsuits banning alleged gang members from gathering at the fair, calling them broad and a violation of their constitutional rights. The post Alleged gang members agree to skip Minnesota State Fair, question constitutionality of ban on gangs appeared first on Sahan Journal .
Minneapolis established special environmental zones on the city’s north and south sides a decade ago. Now, the boundaries are being redrawn, and the city wants to hear from you. The post Residents in Minneapolis ‘green zones’ want more benefits, power as city redraws boundaries appeared first on Sahan Journal .
Anoka County Sheriff Brad Wise reduced the cost of the Flock contract, which allowed him to install cameras without seeking approval from the county board of commissioners. The post Anoka County Sheriff’s Office signs Flock contract, sidesteps board approval by lowering cost appeared first on Sahan Journal .
Fifty-nine law enforcement agencies in the state have recently used or currently use Flock cameras, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The post Flock cameras are widely used across Minnesota despite backlash, distrust appeared first on Sahan Journal .
Roughly 1,200 Minnesotans from Myanmar lost temporary protected status in early August, the latest stressor for a community whose homeland remains in turmoil and conflict. The post Refugees from Myanmar lose TPS protections, sparking fear in Minnesota’s Karen community appeared first on Sahan Journal .
Some in the Native community say they’re reaching a tipping point in their harm reduction efforts and are willing to try a new approach — arrests and citations. The post Native leaders seek Minneapolis police help with drug-related crime, but say long-term plan is missing appeared first on Sahan Journal .
Simpson Housing Services and J.P. Morgan help neighborhoods—and residents—thrive. The post From Blueprint to Breakthrough: Investing in Minneapolis to Spur Economic Investment appeared first on Sahan Journal .
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and former TV journalist Michele Tafoya will compete for a U.S. Senate seat in the November general election. Either would make history as Minnesota’s first U.S. senator of color. The post Peggy Flanagan eyes Trump, ICE and Indian affairs in race for U.S. Senate appeared first on Sahan Journal .
Also this weekend: St. Paul’s IndiaFest, maximalist Mexican art and Hend Al-Mansour’s new installation on Palestinian heritage. The post Singer-songwriter Abigail Walker brings nostalgic alt-rock to Minneapolis’ Uptown Porchfest appeared first on Sahan Journal .
The mayor rolled out her inaugural budget, which included three layoffs citywide, a decrease in budgeted sworn officers, and a $20,000 pay cut from her own salary. The post St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her proposes 6.8% levy increase to address city’s budget gap appeared first on Sahan Journal .
