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EAB is an invasive pest introduced from Asia that attacks and kills ash trees. This metallic wood boring beetle was first found in Detroit, MI, and Ontario, Canada in 2002. It is believed to have arrived in shipping crates.  Since the initial discovery, it has been identified in multiple Eastern and Midwestern US states. In Minnesota, EAB was identified in St. Paul in 2009, then in 2010, about a m...

During the week of Juneteenth, Second Harvest Heartland is holding four volunteer events to support North Minneapolis food shelf and meal program partners through an uptick in neighbor visits due to recent closures of area food retailers like Aldi, Walgreens and Walmart. North Minneapolis is a vibrant, welcoming community and we encourage people from around the Twin Cities to volunteer at food she...

June is National Homeownership Month. The interview is designed to discuss resources and services offered by Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity for black homeownership.

Separate Not Equal: The Hale-Field Pairing explores several themes including the legal precedents and landmark rulings that led up to the 1971 pairing; community support and opposition; racial boundaries in South Minneapolis; the lived experience of students, parents, and teachers during pairing; measurable outcomes of success; and what all this means for today. The exhibit has been available for...

Mayor Frey and Chief O'Hara say there there's a long road ahead in repairing trust among the police ranks and in the community.  

For the first time in its history, the Minnesota Orchestra will present a program in honor of Juneteenth, featuring works primarily by African American composers.  - The program will be performed at Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis on Friday, June 23, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $5, and are free for those under the age of 18. - In addition to the main concert on June 23, a Relaxed Family Conc...

Anika Robbins tells Freddie Bell, Chantel Sings and KMOJ listeners about 2nd Annual Juneteenth Minnesota 2023 - A Family Affair An ode to Black Music Month and the Emancipation Proclamation. This event is Saturday June 17th from 12-5pm at the  Allianz Field 400 Snelling Avenue in St. Paul. 

This is the Second Annual University of Minnesota Juneteenth Celebration block party and commemorative march on Saturday, June 17, at the University’s Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center at 2001 Plymouth Ave. N., in North Minneapolis The event will take place from noon to 6 pm.   It's free and open to everyone and is family-friendly   The theme of the U of M Juneteenth Ce...

2023 NAACP ST.Paul Roy Wilkins Branch Freedom Fund Gala is June 17th from 6pm-9pm. For more information go to www.naacp-stapaul.org

BE4 is a girl's singing group that started at Franklin Middle School in 2023 as a part of The Futureboys and Futuregirls program. The idea started when Franklin’s Futureboys and Futuregirls group was invited to perform at the Viva City Festival on May 16th at South High. Students brainstormed ideas of what they could do and put together a girls group titled Be4 and recorded a song titled "Positive...

Milan Dennie is with us today to talk about the St. Paul Youth Business Fair on June 17th. 

The Afternoon Drive is excited to be partnering with Little Moment Count to host conversations focused on early childhood development. There will be guests every other week to talk about their involvement in Little Moments Count and how they view the role of early childhood development in creating bright futures and strong communities.

Freddie Bell was honored to speak with Heather Braimbridge-Cox, the first Black woman to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Windings, Inc., one of the largest employee-owned companies in Minnesota. Heather was with us today to talk about the growth of employee-owned businesses in Minnesota, as well as share with us her personal

Dr. Brooke Cunningham talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings about being out of the emergency Covid-19 times.

Jay Haapla from AARP talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings about safe guarding your money in the new age of scams.  

Superintendent Rochelle Cox talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings on the Morning Show. She talks about end of year news and giving info for next school year already. 

Shala Reeves comes on KMOJ to talk about her new book "Echo in the Distance". This book is based on a poem Shala wrote over twenty years ago. 

Freddie Bell and Chantel SinGs talks with Superintendent Christine to talk about as we get near the end of the school year, she wanted to share some tips with families for keeping students engaged over the summer.

Every year, the City of Minneapolis holds a special event called the Community Connections Conference and Green Zone Summit. And this year’s event is coming up in a few weeks. With Freddie and Chantel SingS to talk about that is the conference coordinator  Aryca Myers from the City’s Neighborhood & Community Relations Department.

Michael Luseni, Principal, Career and Technical Education talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel SinGs  on KMOJ morning show to talk about  Career & Technical Education (CTE) is an academic program available to all 10-12 grade MPS students interested in earning college credit or receiving job certifications for free. Examples of available pathways include Healthcare, Engineering, Robotics, Comput...

05/31/2023 Dr. Michael Osterholm talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel SinGs about Long Covid and recovery. Dr. Osterholm is a Regents Professor and the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP). In November 2020, he was appointed to President-elect Joe Biden's 13-member Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board.