Education and experience aren't always enough to advance a career. At the ninth annual African Immigrant Professional Development Conference, speakers shared how mentorship, networking and professional relationships can open doors. Lizzy Nyoike reports: mshale.com/2026/10/26/cica-c…

Brooklyn Center mayoral candidate Teneshia Kragness questions the rollout of Flock cameras and faces scrutiny over policing at an Oct. 20 forum. Opponent Alexander Koenig misses his third candidate forum. Mshale reports: mshale.com/2026/10/22/kragne…

Five years later, another Brooklyn Park mayoral forum without an opponent. Mayor Hollies Winston answered questions alone Oct. 15 as his opponent declines forum invitation. Mshale examines the 2021 parallel and Winston's policy positions. mshale.com/2026/10/20/five-y… via @mshale

Immigration enforcement, renter protections and Flock cameras dominated a Brooklyn Center candidate forum Thursday. Candidates also backed a proposal for an immigrant and refugee advisory group. Our report, including earlier candidate stands: mshale.com/2026/10/16/immigr… via @mshale

CANCELED: Cabo Verdean singer Lucibela's Oct. 20 concert at the @DakotaMpls in Minneapolis is off because of visa issues, the venue says. The Dakota hopes to bring her back next summer. No new date has been announced. mshale.com/2026/09/21/after-…

Brooklyn Park's Business Forward Forum returns Oct. 28 with a focus on international trade, business growth and access to resources. The event is free, but registration is required. Details: mshale.com/2026/10/13/brookl… via @mshale #BrooklynPark #SmallBusiness

On Monday, @TheBlackCaucus condemned the federal raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's home, calling it political intimidation. "The Congresswoman has done nothing wrong," her spokesperson tells Mshale. mshale.com/2026/10/12/congre…

What did Operation Metro Surge cost Minnesota? Researchers estimate $106M in lost Twin Cities wages, while separate studies document hospitality losses and thousands of missed medical visits. Lizzy Nyoike reports for Mshale. mshale.com/2026/10/09/minnes… via @Mshale

🇰🇪 Kenyan runners swept the 2026 Twin Cities Marathon. Lilian Chebii broke a 25-year-old women’s course record, while Victor Shitsama won the men’s race in his marathon debut. mshale.com/2026/10/05/kenyan… via @Mshale

Liberian opposition leader Alexander Cummings is headed to Minnesota. The ANC leader will headline an Oct. 8 economic forum in Brooklyn Park as opposition parties begin positioning ahead of Liberia’s 2029 presidential election. mshale.com/2026/09/30/liberi… via @Mshale

Former Kenya Chief Justice David Maraga tells Mshale he is participating in opposition talks aimed at selecting a single 2027 presidential candidate — and says he will respect the group's eventual choice. Our report from his Minnesota town hall: mshale.com/2026/09/29/maraga…

Africa's message at the U.N. General Assembly: Give us a seat at the table. African leaders pressed for permanent Security Council representation, debt reform, climate financing and a greater role in shaping the global economic system.mshale.com/2026/09/28/africa… via @Mshale

Samuel Mwangi came within 47 votes of winning a Champlin City Council seat in 2024. Now the longtime community leader is making his case to voters again in a four-way Ward 4 special election. Read our profile: mshale.com/2026/09/25/samuel… via @Mshale

Former Kenya Chief Justice David Maraga brings his 2027 presidential campaign to Minnesota this week, culminating with a public diaspora town hall Saturday in Brooklyn Park. mshale.com/2026/09/24/former… via @Mshale

From Liberia’s civil war to Appalachia — and now St. Paul. Liberian-born musician @mon_rovia_boy brings his Bloodline tour to the Palace Theatre Oct. 2, carrying a musical story shaped by war, adoption and belonging. mshale.com/2026/09/14/from-l… via @Mshale

The clock is running out for DV-2026. 53,939 prospective applicants from African countries — nearly 42% of the worldwide total — face a Sept. 30 deadline while Diversity Visa issuance remains paused. DV-2026 entries were submitted before Trump took office.mshale.com/2026/09/11/clock-…

Which Minnesota law enforcement agencies have signed agreements with ICE? Eight agencies across seven counties have entered the federal 287(g) program — but Cass and Itasca counties say their agreements are no longer valid. Mshale mapped them. mshale.com/2026/09/08/eight-…

Brooklyn Park candidates clashed over property taxes, city spending and looming budget choices at Thursday's candidate forum. They also debated development, public safety, immigrant communities and City Hall transparency. mshale.com/2026/08/28/brookl…

NEW: Black candidates received nearly $1.74M in Minnesota’s record 2026 public campaign subsidy payout, a Mshale analysis found. Lisa Demuth alone received $1.29M - the first $1M+ payment in program history. mshale.com/2026/08/25/black-… via @Mshale

Brooklyn Park is launching BUILD in Brooklyn Park to bring its Small Business Center out of the shadows. Officials say occupancy and revenue are at an all-time high, while entrepreneurs tell Mshale the center remains a “hidden secret.” mshale.com/2026/08/20/brookl… via @Mshale