Black-owned aviation store in St. Paul soars to new heights

As a pilot for United Airlines, Donnie Gardner has traveled the world. Now with his store in the historic Hamm Building in downtown St. Paul, he is trying to motivate others to do the same.

Summit Academy OIC banking on new training program to change the face of finance in Twin Cities

Every year, roughly a thousand students at Summit Academy OIC study everything from IT technical support to construction to healthcare. Now the vocational school is banking on getting its graduates into a new line of work.

Black businesses growing, creating jobs a year after they were introduced to financial experts

A year ago, Black business owners in the Twin Cities were connected with financial experts to help learn how to move their businesses forward. On Wednesday night at the Capri Theater, their successes were celebrated.

Racist property language getting undone in Dakota County

Racist language built into some homeownership documents in the Metro area is surfacing and getting undone.

Minneapolis teen makes HBCU gymnastics history

A Minneapolis teenager is tumbling into history with a surprise recruitment landing her on the inaugural gymnastics team at a historically Black college in Alabama.

'Black Men Teach' molds next generation of Minnesota school teachers

"Black Men Teach" is molding the next generation of elementary school teachers, and organizers say a partnership with a major Minnesota foods manufacturer has been paramount to their success.

Trailblazing Minnesota dermatologist Dr. Charles Crutchfield III dies at age 62

Dr. Charles E. Crutchfield III was a trailblazer in the medical field. He ran a private practice in Eagan for a number of years, served as a clinical professor at the U of M Medical School and worked with the Twins, Vikings, Timberwolves, Wild, and Lynx.

Minnesota queer Realtor helps families find homes after fleeing states with anti-LBGTQ laws

Buying a home is one of the most expensive and stressful life events. It can be an even more emotional experience for families who are relocating to Minnesota from a state where they feel their rights are under attack.

Minnesota AIDS Project: 40 years of supporting people diagnosed with AIDS

Approximately 10,000 Minnesotans are living with HIV and 300 more are diagnosed every year. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first organization in the state dedicated to supporting them.

Open Arms Minnesota embraces culturally appropriate meals

Six days a week, volunteers at Open Arms Minnesota dish up comfort food for people who are critically or chronically ill.

Behind the scenes of the Twin Cities only bisexual TV program

For more than 20 years, BiCities has been giving a voice to an often misunderstood faction of the LGBTQ community through a weekly public television program. Today, the co-hosts say their mission is more important than ever before.