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The MN Timberwolves and Lynx today tipped off National Voter Education week, with it's "Pack the Vote" initiative aimed at addressing the barriers to voter education and access within the black community.

Chris Egert, Anchorman and Host of Minnesota Live on KSTP joins Freddie Bell this morning.

Dr. Osterholm discuss temperature ranges for COVID-19 vaccines and updates on vaccination protocol.

MDH continues outreach to people in Minnesota at highest risk of Monkeypox.

Rochelle Cox, Superintendent MPS, discusses improving the climate inside our schools. Climate refers to how all of our employees contribute to making Minneapolis Public Schools a place for everyone. The goal is to have MPS known by our community as welcoming, responsive and connected by: Fully implementing the climate framework to ensure all district staff, parents, and students feel heard, valued...

Dr. Nathan Chomilio, Medical Director, State of Minnesota for Medicaid and MinnesotaCare Programs talks with Freddie Bell about Medical Benefit extensions to 12 months after giving birth instead of only 60 days. Dr. Chomilo also offers an opinion on the CDC's relaxation of COVID guidelines.

Mayor Carter, talks homelessness, education and the state fair with Morning Show hosts Freddie Bell. 

Dr. Michael Osterholm, American epidemiologist, Regents Professor, and Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research, discusses COVID, The Pox and the resurgence of Polio in America.

Artika Tyner 2022 Bush Fellow, is a accomplished educator, civil rights attorney, law professor and award-winning children's book author, who beat the odds as a child growing up surrounded by incarcerated family members. She immersed herself in books from an early age and became a first-generation college student. Now, she seeks to share the gift of reading with children of color who are growing u...

Multiracial, multicultural movement of families, students, teachers and community members to dismantle and develop programs to end systemic racism at MPS.

Dr. Cedric Alexander, was sworn is a the City of Minneapolis fir Community Safety Commissioner with the authority to oversee and direct the city's community safety departments, including Police, Fire, 911, Emergency Management and the Office of Violence Prevention (Neighborhood Safety). The Executive Order formalizes the Commissioner's role in helping shape the new office of Community Safety along...

Mayor Frey is proclaim "Sylvia Fowles Day" in the city of Minneapolis for her last Lynx home game. Details for the Farmers Market week in Minneapolis. This week Commissioner Alexander's first week on the job. 

Latasha Lee is the owner of Healthy Helpful Insight Healthcare which is a certified Nursing Assistant School. The school is located at 5701 Kentucky Ave Suite 155, Crystal Minnesota. The CNA classes are offered 2 days a week for 5 weeks. CPR/First Aid training available!

A legendary journey has come to an end. Hall of Fame basketball coach Larry McKenzie is retiring. He reflects on his career with KMOJ's Freddie Bell and says instead of coaching players he may begin helping coaches.

U.S. Attorney Andy Luger visits with Freddie Bell on the new Federal Violent Crime Strategy. Luger says he has never seen the level of violence being experienced in the metro area in his 30 years of service.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says Black Business Week activities are in full swing now in its second year after starting in 2019.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to the President of United States, gives updates and advice data for the public health of America.

Minneapolis Mayor Frey nominates Cedric Alexander for Community Safety Commissioner. The position will oversee the mayor's newly proposed Office. 

Rochelle Cox has more than 25 years’ experience as an educator with MPS, notably serving students who receive Special Education services and their families for much of that time. As she moves into her role as interim superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools, Rochelle is focused on listening, learning and identifying ways to help the community come together in an effort to boost academic achiev...

Emmett Till Legacy Foundation Chief Debra Watts and her team discovered the original arrest warrant involved in the murder of Emmet Till.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and a national coalition of 22 attorneys general today issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to supporting and expanding access to abortion care. Despite the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, access to safe and legal abortion remains robustly protected in Minnesota and numerous states across the cou...

Dianne Haulcy will join the Family Partnership as President and CEO on July 11th.

Elissa of Justice Page Middle School has received a Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research Program award to carry out educational research in Colombia.

How Twin Cities Rise is transforming lives of those impacted by racial and social economic barriers.