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North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship opens for applications
In 2017, a book club for Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice at Nexus Community Partners birthed the idea of the North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship. Jessica Gordon Nembhard’s publication moved Nexus’ staff Danielle Mkali and consultant LaDonna Sanders Redmond to launch a fellowship structure that would provide space for Black people to be immersed in reclaiming and reframing ownership and holistic wealth-building rooted cooperatively. The program challenges fellows’ understanding of capitalism and supports them in growing their cooperative ideas.
Auggie volleyball splits matches on Saturday
WHITEWATER, Wis. – The Augsburg University volleyball team wrapped up its weekend at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Invitational on Saturday afternoon, falling to the host Warhawks 3-1 (25-18, 27-15, 19-25, 25-22) before sweeping Lake Forest College (25-23, 25-14, 25-17). THE BASICS. FINAL SCORE: UW-Whitewater 3, Augsburg 1 (25-18, 27-15,...
At Camp Colectiva, immigrant students get a Minnesota summer camp experience
Viviana Fonseca Fuerez had been in Minneapolis less than three weeks when she came to pick up her children from Camp Colectiva last month. Her son and daughter were among a crowd of smiling kids who hopped off a bus at Theodore Wirth Regional Park, calling out to their parents, friends and counselors.
Saint Paul Businesses to Adjust as City Announces 2025 Minimum Wage Hikes
As of today, Saint Paul business owners should be preparing their budgets for an upswing in minimum wage rates coming next year. A notice sent out this morning indicates that starting January 1, 2025, large businesses with 101 to 10,000 employees and macro businesses with more than 10,001 employees are set to hike their minimum pay to $15.97 per hour.
PFF Analysis: Gophers’ Defense Struggles in Close Loss to UNC
The Minnesota Gophers' defense delivered a commendable performance despite their 19-17 loss to North Carolina. Key defensive players like Jah Joyner excelled in both run defense and pass rush, while the rest of the defensive line struggled, particularly Deven Eastern. Linebacker Cody Lindenberg faced challenges with tackling, contributing to a total of 19 missed tackles across the team. Despite some ups and downs, the cornerbacks showcased a solid effort, and there were mixed results from the safety group, marked by several missed tackles. Overall, the defense has room for improvement as they head into the next matchup.
1 killed, 2 others injured in Minneapolis shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — One man died and two others were injured in a shooting in Minneapolis Friday evening.Minneapolis police say they were called to the intersection of Lake Street and Park Avenue around 11:30 p.m. They found a man with a life-threatening gunshot wound, who was taken to the hospital, where he died.A short time later, two men arrived at separate hospitals, both with non-life threatening gunshot wounds. Investigators believe the two men were injured at the same south Minneapolis intersection.Officials say preliminary information indicates that a group got into a verbal argument, and someone fired their weapon.The name of the man who died will be released by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner. No one has been arrested.
Myles Gaskin Suddenly Has a Big Plate
It seemed curious that the Minnesota Vikings would waive Kene Nwangwu. For some time, he has shown impressive straight-line speed as a kick returner. It wasn’t until this preseason that he started to look like a more traditional running back. As he was starting to turn a corner, though, Myles Gaskin ate his lunch.
First Kiss apples now in season
ST PAUL, Minn. — It's apple season and to celebrate, the CFANS booth at the State Fair is full of fun apple facts and activities. (CFANS stands for the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Sciences). In addition to the super-popular Honeycrisp, there are many other University of...
July Fighter plays at KARE 11 Barn
ST PAUL, Minn. — Minneapolis musician, Jimmy Lyback, leads the band July Fighter. He is the lyricist, singer and strummer, as he likes to call himself. July Fighter has played at several of the best venues in the Twin Cities including First Avenue and The Fine Line. The band...
Temps warm back into 80s, Monday is another #Top10WxDay
MINNEAPOLIS — After a beautiful #Top10WxDay on Friday, Saturday will be slightly warmer, thanks to a weak cold front dropping into the northern part of the state.Breezes out of the southwest will bring temps back into the mid-80s, but it'll still be a sunny day. An isolated severe storm is possible across the Arrowhead regioin. Temps will then fall back into the low-70s on Sunday and Monday, making for a quiet and cooler Labor Day, which will also be a #Top10WxDay.Then we'll rebound back into near-average temperatures in the middle of the week.
Minnesota Volleyball: 2024 Season Preview
The 2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers volleyball season kicks off this weekend at the State Farm Women’s College Volleyball Showcase in Milwaukee. Under coach Keegan Cook, the Gophers face tough competitors like #1 Texas and #5 Stanford, marking a challenging beginning for the team. With significant changes to the roster, including the loss of key players like Taylor Landfair and Kylie Murr, Minnesota aims to fill these gaps to bolster their NCAA Tournament aspirations. The Gophers are predicted to finish 5th in the competitive Big Ten, which added four strong teams, intensifying the challenge ahead.
Minneapolis Man Sentenced to 19+ Years for Multiple Firearms Violations After Violent Crime Spree
A Minneapolis man with a lengthy criminal history has recently been sentenced to nearly two decades behind bars for multiple firearms offenses. Saladean Walker Salean, a 52-year-old, will serve 235 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release, as announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Minnesota.
New Goldy Gopher Push-Up Counter Bobblehead Available
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame has done it again. Football season is back upon us. While Thursday night’s opener did not go quite as well as we might have hoped, it did allow the Minnesota fans a chance to see their favorite mascot get back to doing one of his football game traditions—push-ups after the Gophers put points on the board.
Daulton Varsho, Spencer Horwitz homer in 7-run 1st inning as Blue Jays rout Twins, 15-0
MINNEAPOLIS — Toronto hit three two-run homers, including two in a seven-run first inning, and José Berríos tossed six shutout innings as the Blue Jays routed the Minnesota Twins 15-0 on Saturday night.Daulton Varsho and Spencer Horwitz each hit two-run home runs in the first inning off Twins starter Zebby Matthews (1-2), giving the Blue Jays a 4-0 lead just four batters into the game. Toronto scored three more runs in the inning off Matthews to take a 7-0 lead before Minnesota's bats ever got to the plate."I felt like towards the end of the game, everybody was running to the...
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