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Line 3 opponents occupy Enbridge pump station as protest ramps up
June 8, 2021
Hundreds of activists gathered Monday near the headwaters of the Mississippi River to protest the ongoing construction of the new pipeline, which will replace a line that's been carrying Canadian tar sands oil across northern Minnesota since the 1960s. - Monday Line 3 foes in northern MN block road, chain themselves to equipment - As Line 3 construction rolls on River crossings draw pipeline resisters - Oil and water The Line 3 debate
LineCheck: Minnesota's Music Ecosystem
June 8, 2021
After a tumultuous year, the Minnesota music scene has its eye on rebuilding. The Current is launching LineCheck, a series of virtual conversations with the Minnesota music community about how to make sure we're coming back even better than before. Join the discussion on Tuesday, June 8, for the first installment in this series, focused on the Minnesota Music Ecosystem. FREE Online 7 p.m. CT Register now
A year of rebuilding a neighborhood
June 6, 2021
Near the epicenter of protests launched in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, organizations in one pocket of Minneapolis say they’re working to build a better, more just community. - One year after Floyd’s killing What hasn't changed? - Now better trained and resourced Minneapolis violence interrupters to hit streets - Full coverage George Floyd, one year later
Study: As temps warm, lakes' deep waters are losing oxygen
June 5, 2021
Researchers found a widespread decline in oxygen in both the surface water of most lakes and especially in deep water, a trend that could lead to a loss of biodiversity. - Study Pharmaceuticals, other chemicals in remote MN lakes - Climate Cast Ocean water isn't mixing like it used to
After a grueling year in the ICU and at George Floyd Square, an unexpected friendship
June 4, 2021
More than a year after two epidemics — of COVID-19 and racial injustice — collided in Jeanette Rupert’s world, the nurse and social justice activist says she’s learned no one person can go it alone. It’s a lesson that was underscored for her by a letter from a stranger. - Earlier In the ICU and at George Floyd Square, one nurse fights two pandemics - 'Right thing to do' Volunteers turned bus into 'MASH unit' at George Floyd Square
Minneapolis starts to reopen George Floyd Square, but some push back
June 3, 2021
Mayor Jacob Frey said Thursday’s clearing of barriers at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue was the start of a reopening of the site, which has been closed in the year since George Floyd was murdered. Some activists, though, called the process an affront to Floyd’s memory. - ‘Right now, it is the soul of this nation’ What’s next for George Floyd Square - At 38th and Chicago Agape Movement turns ‘street energy into community energy’
MN government begins planning for potential shutdown
June 2, 2021
Layoff notices were mailed to state employees to inform them most will be furloughed if no new budget is approved by June 30.
The Current Summer Guide 2021: Things to do in the Twin Cities and beyond
May 31, 2021
Minnesotans always steer into summer, and this year's is going to be a season like no other. The Current has curated a summerlong list of happenings to spark your excitement and inspire your adventures.
One year after Floyd’s killing, what hasn't changed?
May 31, 2021
In the weeks following the murder of George Floyd, an urgent call for change embroiled the country. But many Black Minnesotans say the year has gone by without the kind of transformation that would meaningfully improve the lives of African Americans and other people of color. - Photos In Minneapolis, a celebration of George Floyd - In Focus George Floyd's legacy and impact - Look back George Floyd and the year of racial reckoning