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Black-owned small businesses will take center stage at the inaugural "Black Entrepreneurs Day." A small army of Black entrepreneurs and small business owners will trek to the State Capitol on the morning of Feb. 3 for a first-of-its-kind event designed to shake things up on their behalf.

The event is presented by Sheletta Brundidge, small business owner and founder of the SHElettaMakesMeLaugh.com podcasting platform and production company. The half-day event seeks to highlight the needs of Minnesota's minority-owned businesses and turn the owners into an energized and effective lobbying force.... Read more

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2K Sports has released the seventh NBA 2K23 player ratings update, which includes enhancements for LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Damian Lillard, and others.

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers: 98 OVR (+2) continues to demonstrate his durability, averaging 35.1 points per game since turning 38 in December. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers: 97 OVR (+1) has also improved his play recently, averaging 34.5 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game during the Sixers' current winning streak.... Read more

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NORTH ST. PAUL, Minn. - A high school boys basketball game has been canceled Friday because of the controversy surrounding a coach.

Players on North St. Paul decided unanimously not to play their game against Eden Prairie.

"I feel like it's very brave of our boys to take a stand," said Dream McLaughlin, the mother of one of the players.

Eden Prairie's coach, David Flom, was reinstated to the job this week after being suspended reportedly for reading a racial slur aloud during a lesson to his team on social media use.... Read more

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Both bills were introduced by Senate president Bobby Joe Champion (D).

ST PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Senate passed the CROWN Act with a 45-19 vote on Thursday, along with a bill that would recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday.

The CROWN Act, also known as H.F. 37, prohibits discrimination based on natural hair in the workplace and in schools. The act would update the Minnesota Human Rights Act to include hair discrimination as racial discrimination.... Read more

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By Theo Keith

PublishedJanuary 26, 2023 6:37PM

Updated 7:28PM

(FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is proposing rebate checks and an expansion of two tax credits for families with young children that he considers the biggest tax cut in state history. Use this calculator to see how much you'd receive. Then, read below for more details about the other ways that Walz's budget plan could impact your personal budget if lawmakers pass it.

Rebate checks: Individuals making less than $75,000 a year would receive $1,000.... Read more

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JAY-Z is rumored, but we have some official announcements for 2023 Grammy Awards performers. On Sunday (Feb. 5), Lizzo, Mary J. Blige, Steve Lacy, and Bad Bunny have been revealed as performers.

Additional nominees include Kim Petras, Sam Smith, Luke Combs, and Brandi Carlile.

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live from Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena and will be hosted for the third year in a row by Emmy-winning comedian Trevor Noah. The show will air live on CBS on Sunday, February 5, at 8 p.m.... Read more

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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Cody Fohrenkam was found guilty on all charges in the murder of Deshaun Hill.

The jury went back for deliberations at 1:30 p.m. and reached a verdict in just one hour on Thursday. 

Fohrenkam was found guilty of second-degree intentional murder and second-degree unintentional felony murder.

This is a developing story. 

The original story is below.

Cody Fohrenkam has waived his right to testify in his murder trial for last year's slaying of Minneapolis North student-athlete Deshaun Hill.... Read more

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Minneapolis officials have decided to implement Winter Parking Restrictions beginning 9 p.m. tonight, Jan. 26 to ensure city streets are passable for emergency vehicles, buses and other travelers in the face of heavy snow accumulation this winter.

When Winter Parking Restrictions begin tonight, parking will be banned on the EVEN numbered side of non-Snow-Emergency routes until April 1, unless conditions allow the City to lift the ban earlier. Parking is allowed on Snow Emergency routes, parkways, and the ODD numbered side of non-Snow Emergency routes, unless otherwise posted.... Read more

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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The city of Minneapolis will enforce one-sided street parking starting Thursday on streets that aren't snow emergency routes.

The streets are shrinking with every new snow event, so it's becoming hazardous for just about anyone to drive them, but it's especially problematic when fire trucks, ambulances, and school buses can't make it through.

Cars struggled to parallel park or even just access neighborhood roads. Firefighters tell us they've lost time on a few calls recently because their trucks can't navigate some streets.... Read more

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