Catharine Richert

2 days ago | mprnews.org | Catharine Richert

The Rochester Police Department appears to have misidentified the family whose child was called a racial slur on a recent viral video, according to the Rochester branch of the NAACP. Multiple people came forward claiming they were the family, complicating law enforcement's investigation and identification of the correct family.

6 days ago | sahanjournal.com | Catharine Richert |Alberto Gomez

This story comes to you from MPR News through a partnership with Sahan Journal. Leaders of the Black and Somali American communities in Rochester are calling for legal action after a video surfaced online of a Rochester woman calling a child a racial slur on a playground. The incident, which happened last week and has drawn national attention, was the focus of a town hall Wednesday, hosted by the Rochester branch of the NAACP.

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Catharine Richert

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Leaders of the Black and Somali American communities in Rochester are calling for legal action after a video surfaced online of a Rochester woman calling a child a racial slur on a playground. The incident, which happened last week and has drawn national attention, was the focus of a town hall Wednesday, hosted by the Rochester branch of the NAACP.

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Catharine Richert |Ngoc Bui

Eden Prairie High School’s Linda Wallenberg has been named Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year. She is the first from her district to earn the honor, which was awarded Sunday at the annual banquet hosted by teachers’ union Education Minnesota. At a time when teacher retention continues to be a challenge for many school districts, Wallenberg has accomplished a rare feat of staying in the classroom for nearly five decades. “It’s a calling of the heart, calling of love,” Wallenberg said.

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Catharine Richert

Rochester law enforcement is investigating a video of a local woman calling a child a racial slur. Rochester Police Department spokesperson Amanda Grayson said that law enforcement is gathering information and is actively looking into the matter. The video surfaced on social media earlier this week. “This is a very serious situation, and we are treating it as such,” said Rochester Branch of the NAACP President Walé Elegbede.