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Danielle Spencer, Sassy Young Star of ‘What’s Happening!!,’ Dies at 60

She survived a horrific auto accident during the sitcom’s second season and went on to become a veterinarian.

By Mike BarnesPlus Icon

Danielle Spencer, who played the precocious youngster Dee Thomas on the 1970s ABC sitcom What’s Happening!!, has died. She was 60.

Spencer died Monday in a hospital in Richmond, Virginia, her What’s Happening!! co-star Haywood Nelson told The Hollywood Reporter.

She was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy in 2014 and in 2018 underwent emergency surgery to relieve bleeding on her brain.… Read more

National Hip Hop Day – Honoring the Culture That Moves the World

Today, we celebrate National Hip Hop Day—a time to honor the music, movement, and mindset that changed the landscape of culture forever. Born in the Bronx in the early ’70s, hip hop is more than just beats and rhymes—it’s a voice for the unheard, a creative force that speaks truth, uplifts communities, and inspires generations worldwide.

From the pioneers who turned turntables into instruments, to the lyricists whose words became our anthems, to the dancers, graffiti artists, and DJs who built an entire way of life—hip hop remains the heartbeat of our streets.… Read more

Minnesota weather: Smoke returns Monday, mild with sunshine through midweek

By Katie Wermus

Published  August 11, 2025 6:15am CDT

Weather Forecast

FOX 9

The Brief

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Wildfire smoke returns to Minnesota on Monday, prompting an air quality alert for an otherwise sunny and mild day.

Monday’s forecast in Minnesota 

What to expect:

An air quality alert is in effect until Tuesday morning, with the AQI expected to be in the red or orange across Minnesota on Monday, meaning the air quality is considered unhealthy for everyone or unhealthy for sensitive groups.… Read more

Atlanta Rising Star T-Hood Reportedly Passed Away

Source: @hatershaterthood2 / I

Atlanta’s music scene mourns rising rapper T-Hood reportedly passed away, according to sources.

News of his passing has shaken the Hip-Hop community, with many celebrities and fans across Atlanta taking to social media to share their grief and pay tribute to the artist. T-Hood, recognized for his signature single dreadlock and gritty Atlanta sound, was a promising Hip-Hop and R&B talent who had been steadily building a name for himself.

Hood’s work ethic and authenticity earned him collaborations with several major artists in the city.… Read more

KMOJ-FM 89.9 LAUNCHES THE STATE’S FIRST URBAN HIP-HOP STATION

               

September 20, 2017

 KMOJ-FM 89.9 LAUNCHES THE STATE’S FIRST URBAN HIP-HOP STATION

 The New Urban Hip-Hop sound heats up the Minneapolis-St. Paul airwaves today at Noon and in the process logging another first for The Center for Communication and Development/ KMOJ-FM and HD1.

CCD/KMOJ-FM 89.9 is on the air with KMOJ HD2, The Ice. The new HD Channel, found at KMOJ-FM 89.9 HD2, is Minnesota’s first Urban Hip-Hop format. The Ice will also present Public Affairs programming in keeping with its community radio FCC license.… Read more

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