It ain't over until the fat lady sings, and so goes the Vikings’ season. With three weeks remaining in the regular season, the Vikings are still in the playoff chase. After losing six of seven games, the Vikings got Head Coach Mike Zimmer back on the sidelines. Zimmer missed the Dallas game and returned Sunday. He wore dark glasses and had his right eye patched up to protect … [Read more...]
Snow emergencies issued in the Twin Cities
Snow emergencies have been declared for both St. Paul and Minneapolis. Parking restrictions begin at 9 pm December 11. Make sure to follow the rules for each city to avoid being ticketed or towed. Find more details below: Minneapolis Today, December 11, 2016 is Day 1; 9 pm to 8 am (overnight) Do not park on either side of the street with the red sign: Snow Emergency Route. … [Read more...]
Minneapolis police may have forgotten Peavey Park
Columbus Avenue, near Franklin Avenue, is sunny and quiet, a nice little block. Peavey Park is down at the end, stretching from Chicago to Park Aves., an appealing, green expanse with trees, squirrels, birds — as pretty a picture as there is. The place looks like some kind of scene from a postcard or painting. The word would be … [Read more...]
Now is the time to stand for civil rights
By Samantha Pree-Stinson Guest Commentator As a U.S. soldier, I fought to protect the liberties and safeties of our country. It was beyond humiliating and repulsive to be a victim of hate speech and a hate crime last Friday. I was waiting for the bus on my way to work when a truck with White men in it slowed down and yelled “I cannot wait for … [Read more...]
In-home and in-family violence affect children’s brain development
By Atum Azzahir Contributing Writer In examining our Black community’s expressions of pain and suffering, abuse, neglect and abandonment, we are finding that these expressions (which show up as impatience, intolerance, being short-fused, not being able to listen, slapping, name calling, hearing about and seeing murders or other killings) are affecting our children. We are … [Read more...]