KMOJCast

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.

Jason Bucklin, Out4Good Coordinator for Minneapolis Schools shares details about the program. He says Out4Good and MPS are dedicated to creating safe and supportive schools for the LBGT+ community. The program offers support through outreach programs and school and district level resources

2022 Bush Fellow, Prince Corbett shares his journey with Freddie Bell and Chantel SinGs. He serves as the Racial and Health Equity Administrator for Ramsey COunty, MN

AARP and our Fraud Watch Network program help people protect their money from con-artists who have been running full-force during the pandemic,

Juneteenth Minnesota, celebrating black cultural heritage, West Broadway block party. Sunday, June 19th 81m-6pm

Rob Williams, a Metro Transit bus operator for over 30 years. Williams discuss the service changes for bus routes and the need for more bus operators.

Mike Shum, is a filmmaker who explores the ways in which we perceive and define home within contexts of historical and cultural struggles. 

Minnesota Black Music Awards celebrates 40 years and honors music legends. The MBMA promotes, preserves and recognizes the contributions of Black musical artists in Minnesota

Dr. T. Anansi Wilson tell us about the forthcoming Center for the Study of Black Life and the Law, at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. First of it's kind.

Key reasons why North Memorial Health is a good workplace.