Companies touting black lives matter face workforce scrutiny
After hitting the streets to protest racial injustices, Sharon Chuter was disillusioned by the number of corporate brands posting "glossy" messages spouting support for black lives.
After hitting the streets to protest racial injustices, Sharon Chuter was disillusioned by the number of corporate brands posting "glossy" messages spouting support for black lives.
The Vikings' three-year-old social justice committee, led by co-defensive coordinator Andre Patterson and a half-dozen players, established the George Floyd Legacy Scholarship with a $125,000 gift.
Jaycee Rhodes missed the past two high school seasons because of a transfer and a virus.
A pursuit followed during which the suspect vehicle crashed, police said.
The State Patrol is investigating and charges are possible, one official at the scene said.
With only 50 or so people around the track apron, things at Canterbury Park were not as usual on Wednesday for the delayed season opener It was a nine-race afternoon card that drew mostly off-track money.
Larry Kudlow also predicted the administration would support some action on police reform.
Philonise Floyd's testimony at a U.S. House panel captivated the room.
Man convicted of rape in case that led to 1920 Duluth lynchings could be pardoned Friday.
Between Interstate 35W and Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis had one of the most thriving hubs for new immigrant communities.
Joe Biden acknowledged Wednesday that questions raised about his support for the 1994 crime bill are "legitimate." But the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate insisted that people should judge him based on his current actions, not his past.
Aaron Sabato, a first baseman, had 25 home runs in his first two seasons at the University of North Carolina.
Hawaii Gov. David Ige extended the state's mandatory 14-day quarantine for all arriving travelers on Wednesday in a bid to keep coronavirus cases in the islands low.
Bloomington police made an arrest and are investigating.
Mass gatherings would presumably spread COVID-19, but a lack of such spread would be telling to health officials.
Max Meyer, a former high school standout at Woodbury, jumped up the draft board. He was the No. 9 overall prospect according to mlb.com.
The Sheriff's Office believes someone was trying to keep Cook County COVID free. The county reported its first case on Wednesday.
But job protections do exist for those with health conditions or who report workplace hazards.
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo revealed the first of a series of department reforms, including redeveloping an early-warning system to track and address problem behavior among officers.
A University of California, Los Angeles, professor suspended over an email exchange with a student who wanted a final exam canceled or changed because of racial unrest said he's receiving threats and wants his "reputation restored" after what he calls unfounded allegations of racism.
Midtown Global Market stayed largely intact during the south Minneapolis riots as tenants and neighbors guarded it from vandals each night, and it has become a hub of community donations and support for hundreds of people by day. Now, the market is plotting an uncertain future as the corridor it helped revitalize nearly 15 years ago in the Phillips neighborhood faces millions of dollars in damage. One example is Mercado Central, an anchor on that stretch of Lake Street which will need help to rebuild.
Activists pulled down the statue of Christopher Columbus in front of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.
The Twins ownership group said in a statement: "We condemn racism in all its forms, and we are firmly committed to helping to enact meaningful change."