Fresh Eye Gallery highlights work of artists with disabilities in Minneapolis
The metro area is home to a thriving art scene. And now there's a new community art space in south Minneapolis. Fresh Eye Gallery is showcasing the work of artists of all backgrounds and abilities.
Bilingual children's book keeping Hmong language and culture alive
Local children’s author Tory Envy is striving to reach younger generations and keep the Hmong language and culture alive through her bilingual children's book "I Am A Big Sister."
Anoka-Hennepin schools discuss teen mental health, suicide awareness in new podcast
The Anoka-Hennepin School District, the state’s largest, is taking on what can be uncomfortable subject matter for some families to talk about -- teen mental health and suicide – in a new podcast.
Melanin in Motion creates more access to winter sports for communities of color
The Melanin in Motion program at Theodore Wirth Park is making it easier for families of color in the Twin Cities metro to learn how to ski or snowboard, without an hour-long commute or a bill approaching $100.
This MLK Day comes with calls for progress on voting rights
Dr. King's children fear new voting laws enacted since the 2020 election are stripping away the very rights their father fought to attain.
Celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in Minneapolis
A small crowd came to the Minneapolis Convention Center on Saturday to kick off a weekend dedicated to celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Help local nonprofit wrap families in need in warmth
Have any new or gently used blankets? Drop them off at any of four locations across the metro from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15. A local nonprofit will use them to help keep families in need warm.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast to showcase Black businesses, offer opportunities
A career fair with up to 20 different employers hiring will be held this Saturday at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Remembering Mel Reeves: Activist, reporter dies from COVID-19 complications
Community members are mourning the death of longtime activist and local newspaper reporter Mel Reeves Thursday. He died at the age of 64 from complications related to COVID-19, according to those close to him.
Teen artists address racism in exhibit at Minneapolis Institute of Art
A new exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art showcases the creative talents of dozens of students in the metro. The focus of their work is addressing racism as a public health crisis through art.
Vikings surprise Prior Lake student targeted in racist video with Super Bowl tickets
The Minnesota Vikings had a special surprise at Thursday's game for Nya Sigin, the 14-year-old student who was targeted in a racist video made by Prior Lake students.
New premature birth report card shows glaring Minnesota disparties
The number of overall preterm births in Minnesota are dropping, but only if the mothers are white.
Hundreds rally in support of Hastings school board chair, trans child
Filling every corner of Levee Park, members of the Hastings community and beyond stood in solidarity with school board chair Kelsey Waits and her family.
Native American HS football players to showcase skills at 'Indigenous Bowl'
The Vikings will be on the road this weekend taking on the Detroit Lions in the Motor City, but there will still be an important football game at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday.
Racism is a 'public health threat,' Biden says in new HIV/AIDS strategy
In its new HIV/AIDS strategy released Wednesday on the annual commemoration of World AIDS Day, the Biden administration is calling racism “a public health threat” that must be fully recognized as the world looks to end the epidemic.
Black churches play special role in Minneapolis history
The contributions of African Americans throughout the history of Minneapolis are undeniable. FOX 9’s Maury Glover examined the role black churches played in the development of the city of lakes.
Rondo Land Bridge project could get boost from federal infrastructure funds
Supporters of a proposal to put a cap over part of I-94 in St. Paul believe the new trillion-dollar infrastructure law could give their plan a boost.
Hmong Cultural Center Museum opens its doors after vandalism attack
The Hmong Cultural Center Museum in St. Paul was supposed to have its grand opening a couple of months ago. But the launch was delayed by an act of vandalism - until now.
Mdewakanton Sioux cultural center reopens in Shakopee
All month long, the history and culture of Native Americans across the country will be celebrated. And for one local indigenous community, Native American Heritage Month is also an opportunity to learn.
Pair of popular vloggers from Edina appear in new music video
Whether it's swimming, traveling, or even getting married, Shane and Hannah Burcaw share their daily lives as an inter-abled couple on their YouTube channel, Squirmy, and Grubs, which has nearly 900,000 subscribers.