Minneapolis has earned its first ever “5-park bench rating” from the Trust for Public Land.  The city took first place in the Trust's ParkScore Index, pulling away from last year's winner, San Francisco.

John Erwin is the President of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. John talked about the ahchievement with Siobhan Keirans on KFAI’s Morning Blend.

A coalition of young voters, led by two youth workers, organized a forum featuring the candidates for Mayor of Minneapolis.  The goal was to insist that the people who want to lead the city address the issue of racial inequality. 

KFAI's Trisha Collopy attended the forum on Thursday, June 6th.  She talked with KFAI's Brenda Bell Brown on the Morning Blend.  

Neal Karlen talked about his book with Brenda Bell Brown on KFAI’s Morning Blend.

Amoke Kubat talked with Brenda Bell Brown on KFAI’s Morning Blend.