Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder reflects on top stories of 2025

The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder highlights 15 notable 2025 stories that covered protests and rallies, community commemorations, cultural tributes, and accountability reporting.

The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder compiled 15 stories that defined its coverage in 2025 and looked ahead to 2026. The package includes breaking news, accountability reporting, cultural profiles, and community events. Each entry includes a short summary, an image, and a link to the full story. These pieces aim to reflect the issues and voices that mattered to the local community. Key stories included: - A set of protest and rally reports, including an anti-2025 MAGA protest published Feb. 13 and the large "HANDS OFF" Capitol rally reported Apr. 18. - A MSR-hosted event at the University of Minnesota UROC marking five years since George Floyd's death, reported May 28. - Cultural tributes and obituaries, including coverage of musician Jellybean Johnson's sudden death (story published Nov. 27) and the passing of dancer Toni Pierce-Sands (story published Dec. 11). - Accountability and civic coverage, such as reporting on Attorney General Keith Ellison's litigation work that was described as recovering more than $2 billion for Minnesota (Oct. 18) and coverage of the continued Target boycott (Nov. 28). - Policy and public‑interest developments, notably the launch of Minnesota's Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Office and the Day on the Hill events in April. Summary: These 15 stories collectively highlighted civic engagement, cultural life, and accountability concerns across Minnesota in 2025, offering readers reporting on protests, commemorations, policy changes, and local leaders. Undetermined at this time.