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City of St. Paul is spending 2.5 Million on route patching the city of St. Paul.

Among other topics, Governor Tim Walz chatted with Freddie Bell and CHantel SinGs about restoring the vote to Minnesotans who were previously incarcerated.

EAB is an invasive pest introduced from Asia that attacks and kills ash trees. This metallic wood boring beetlewas 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 mile away in Minneapolis. EAB identified in 40 Minnesota counties (MN DNR); Hennepin County alone estimates having 1 million ash trees. So if your tree has a red ring around it, it is supposed to be taken down.

During the week of Juneteenth, Second Harvest Heartland is holding four volunteerevents to support North Minneapolis food shelf and meal program partners through anuptick in neighbor visits due to recent closures of area food retailers like Aldi,Walgreens and Walmart. North Minneapolis is a vibrant, welcoming community andwe encourage people from around the Twin Cities to volunteer at food shelves inNorth Minneapolis right now to help them meet the increased demand. To findvolunteer opportunities, please visit https://volunteer.2harvest.org/community-based-volunteering-opportunities/.

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

Separate Not Equal: The Hale-Field Pairing explores several themes including the legalprecedents and landmark rulings that led up to the 1971 pairing; community support andopposition; racial boundaries in South Minneapolis; the lived experience of students, parents,and teachers during pairing; measurable outcomes of success; and what all this means fortoday. The exhibit has been available for viewing at the Hennepin History Museum, but for the first timeever, it will come to MPS this week! On Wednesday, June 21, MPS will host an opening event for the exhibit at the John B. DavisEducation Service Center from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. The event will include a panel discussion,

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 honorof Juneteenth, featuring works primarily by African American composers. - The program will be performed at Orchestra Hall in downtownMinneapolis on Friday, June 23, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $5, and are free for thoseunder the age of 18.- In addition to the main concert on June 23, a Relaxed Family Concert will beperformed on Saturday, June 24, at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $12, and are free forthose under the age of 18.- Our Relaxed Family Concerts are designed for audiences of all ages, and children arefree to be themselves during the concert. (Note: Jevetta Steele and Malcolm-JamalWarner will not perform in the family concert on the 24th .

Anika Robbins tells Freddie Bell, Chantel Sings and KMOJ listeners about 2nd Annual Juneteenth Minnesota 2023 - A Family AffairAn 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 blockparty and commemorative march on Saturday, June 17, at the University’sRobert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center at 2001Plymouth Ave. N., in North MinneapolisThe 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 Celebration is The Art of Freedom: Joy. Resistance. Rest. The event will feature Black vendors, speakers, workshops, poster showcases, storytellers,musicians, performers, DJs, roller skating, books, free food, free haircuts, art-making, a bouncyhouse, a petting zoo, and more. Learn more about the event, including schedule information at juneteenth.umn.edu This event is led by Professor Terresa Moses, and is presented by the U of M Officefor Equity and Diversity and the College of Design

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 TheFutureboys and Futuregirls program. The idea started when Franklin’s Futureboys andFuturegirls 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 andrecorded a song titled "Positive".BE4 stands for all 4 of us being our best selves and encouraging everyone else to do the same!

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 conversationsfocused on early childhood development. There will be guests every other week to talk about theirinvolvement in Little Moments Count and how they view the role of early childhooddevelopment in creating bright futures and strong communities.

Freddie Bell was honored to speak with Heather Braimbridge-Cox, the first Blackwoman to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Windings, Inc., one ofthe largest employee-owned companies in Minnesota.Heather was with us today to talk about the growth of employee-owned businessesin 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 Conferenceand 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 MPSstudents interested in earning college credit or receiving job certifications for free. Examples ofavailable pathways include Healthcare, Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Automotive,Construction & Welding, Media Arts, Law & Public Safety and more.In the fall of 2023, there will be CTE Tech Centers at North, Edison and Roosevelt high schools.Career readiness courses will be available in all MPS high schools. Students remain enrolled intheir current high school and receive transportation to their CTE courses for part of the day.Students have all summer to enroll in CTE courses. To do this, they should connect with theirschool counselor before the end of the school year or they can call the CTE department directlyover the summer to register.

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.

Minneapolis NAACP President, Cynthia Wilson talks about her disappointment with Brooklyn Center School District 286 with Freddie Bell and Chantel SinGs. The NAACP is involved in an investigation of a hostile work environment and discrimination in the school district, particularly with the Human Resource Department.

Updates on North Commons Park and Recreation Center. Moving forward on the project to transform North Commons Park into a Northside Hub.

AARP Scammer Alert. Scams are Increasing in Twin Cities. Customer Service Imposters. Tips on how to avoid scams in the Twin Cities.

Talking about North Commons Park Master Plan

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Updates and information on new Filings with the City of Minneapolis and the NAACP Discrimatory Lawsuit.

Flow Northside Art Crawl Updates and Information

Little Moments Count is a statewide movement to help parents and the community understand the importance of talking, playing, reading and singing early and often with children. We are a collaborative of organizations working to help increase parent and community interaction with babies and children. ​These types of positive interactions and experiences in early childhood greatly impact health and well-being outcomes later in life.

Minneapolis Public School updates on 2023-2024 Graduating Students after COVID decrease.