In just a few months, we will mark five years since the murder of George Floyd. This anniversary, while an important moment ...

The National Mall never displayed a statue of Floyd. The claim originated on a satirical news website. Floyd was killed in ...

Six months after what turned into a fatal 911 call in 2024, Sangamon County officials have agreed to a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey, the 36-year-old mother of two who was ...

A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that ...

No wonder former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is pictured smiling on the front page of the Tribune ( “Trump accords full pardon to ...

A judge has granted the release of former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield after his 2020 rape conviction was vacated by ...

In celebration of Black History Month in February, MPR News is highlighting Black history throughout the state. From a fur ...

Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” a song often called the Black national anthem, was sung before the Super Bowl for the fifth year ...

The Climate and Infrastructure Committee voted 4-2 to put the city’s plan “on ice.” Council member Katie Cashman said the ...

Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson announced Thursday that he is running for governor, seeking the Democratic nomination in ...

Chris Swanson, the high-profile sheriff of Michigan’s Genesee County, is launching a Democratic bid to become the ...