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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sentenced To More Than 4 Years In Prison

On Friday, Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs to 50 months in prison after he was found guilty on two prostitution related counts in July.

According to the New York Times, Judge Subramanian walked through his reasoning ahead of announcing his sentencing. Subramanian applied a sentencing enhancement due to coercion. This was in response to testimony that Diddy threatened to release videos of the “freak offs.” Subramanian added that the defense’s narrative framing the freak offs as nothing more than consensual sexual encounters between adults was “flatly inconsistent with both reality and any acceptance of responsibility.”… Read more

Medcalf: Why KMOJ Radio’s fight to survive matters

For decades, the Minneapolis station has been a vital hub for Black Minnesotans.

By Myron Medcalf

The Minnesota Star Tribune

If you sift through the YouTube archive of grainy Minneapolis videos from the 1990s, you’ll find a news clip about Prince playing a surprise concert.

The goal? To raise more than $30,000 for KMOJ, the local radio station that has aired great music and centered the Black community in the Twin Cities for decades.

“He’s bad,” Walter “Q Bear” Banks Jr.… Read more

No Ordinary Love: What You Should Know About Being An Autism Dad

Maybe I’m showing my age here, but there used to be ads for the Peace Corps where they described it as, “the toughest job you’ll ever love,” and, when I was approached to broach this topic for NewsOne, that line immediately popped into my head.

You see, last week, autism found itself in the headlines once again. Not because of a breakthrough in treatment or a moment of celebration and understanding, but because people who have somehow been given a great deal of power cynically decided to weaponize it as a boogeyman.… Read more

Letitia James And 19 AGs File Suit Against DOJ Over Sex Assault Rule Change 

New York Attorney General Letitia James is among the 20 attorneys general who’ve filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ) over a rule change denying care for sexual assault victims if they can’t prove their citizenship.

According to NBC News, the lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, focuses on a new DOJ rule that goes into effect on Oct. 31, barring states from using funds provided by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), and the Byrne Justice Assistance Grants to assist undocumented immigrants.… Read more

GloRilla Says Cops Treated Her Like A Criminal After Burglary At Her Crib

GloRilla has not been happy with the Forsyth County Police Department after her home was broken into.

During a recent home invasion, Glo claims to have lost over $7000,000 worth of personal property. The Memphis rapper was interviewed by Atlanta news stations WSB-TV about her house being broken into. Stating that she felt like she was being treated poorly by the Atlanta Police Department, “I feel like me, my brother, sister were victims in this situation but somehow they’re trying to paint us out to be suspects and I just feel like it’s all the way wrong”.… Read more

Cassie Gets Vulnerable In Letter Prior To Diddy’s Sentencing

Cassie has penned an emotional letter to the judge.

Getting vulnerable about her feelings before Diddy’s sentencing. Taking it to the level of saying she still fears for her and her family’s safety if Diddy is released. Also adding that she hopes for “justice and accountability” for Diddy’s hearing that will be held on Oct.3rd. The NY fallen mogul has been sitting in a jail cell for a little over a year after being found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution and racketeering, and sex trafficking.… Read more

Minneapolis flips the switch on City’s first-ever speed safety cameras

September 30, 2025

Starting October 1, the City of Minneapolis will launch automated enforcement of speed limits at five high-risk intersections for the first time in the City’s history. The traffic camera safety pilot program is a key part of the City’s award-winning Vision Zero initiative to eliminate traffic deaths and severe injuries on Minneapolis streets, and represents a new tool to ensure a seamless – and safe – city experience for all residents and visitors.  

“These traffic safety cameras are about preventing reckless driving, stopping crashes from happening, and saving lives,” said Mayor Jacob Frey.… 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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