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
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’
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.
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
The Minneapolis Office of Violence Prevention piloted its violence interrupter model late last year. Now, after investing additional training and resources into the initiative, seven teams of interrupters will begin working in the coming weeks to reduce violence.
Every year, more than 6 million tourists come to Duluth — many for Lake Superior and the growing outdoors scene. But people from all over the world also travel to northern Minnesota to see the place where Bob Dylan was born. And many believe there's potential to make the region more of a destination for Dylan devotees.
- Boy from the North Country Bob Dylan in Minnesota
- In Hibbing Bob Dylan's hometown struggles with how to honor its most famous son
There are around 12,000 peace officers in Minnesota. About 250 of the officers are Black, according to the National Black Police Association’s Minnesota Chapter. MPR News spoke with three members of the organization as they reflected on race and policing, one year after the killing of George Floyd.
- 2020 Black cops feel pain of Floyd's death, duty to their uniform
COVID-19 cases are down, half of the country is at least partially vaccinated and the wanderlust has struck. But the rebound could also mean new challenges for your getaway. Here's how to avoid them.
Minneapolis business advocates say rebuilding, especially for properties that were leveled by fire, will take five to 10 years. City officials and fundraising groups have calculated the total cost at around $500 million to be shared by 1,500 businesses. But fundraisers have only secured a fraction of what they say they need.
- April 29 State aid for Twin Cities businesses uncertain as end of session looms
- August 2020 Lake Street business owners say post-unrest return may take years
