KMOJCast

Hennepin County Sheriff, Dawanna Witt shares details concerning the department's Focus on Fentanyl Initiative with Freddie Bell and Chantel SinGs. Witt says there are several key partners and collaborators in the initiative who are contributing to the success of the program.

Immunization Clinical Consultant, Lynn Bahta from the Minnesota Department of Health joins Freddie Bell. She shares details on the new annual Covid-19 vaccine and how to access it.

The People of Color Career Fair takes place TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17TH at the MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER
THE BALLROOM.

This is Latin American Heritage month! Approximately 19% of the MPS
student population identifies their ethnicity as Hispanic, so we want to make sure they feel
recognized and celebrated during this month.

Mayor Melvin Carter talks about,

• Last week we celebrated our first homebuyer who leveraged Inheritance Fund dollars (we're very excited about this one!)
• During his annual Budget Address, Mayor Carter announced our plan to eliminate medical debt for low-income residents in partnership with RIP Medical debt.
• Saint Paul continues to build the most coordinated, comprehensive, data-driven approach to public safety the city has ever endeavored, and it appears to be working.
• By eliminating library late fines, making youth sports free, providing free swim lessons, and continuing our guaranteed income work, Saint Paul is showing how local government can be relevant in people's lives.

Brooklyn Center Police Chief McDaniel talks about his feelings behind taking the position at a pivotal time in Brooklyn Center ,and talks about why he is retiring and what his future will look like.  

09/18/2023 Freddie Bell talks with Dr. Michael Osterholm, Epidemiologist, Regents Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, and Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.  He says the Federal Drug Administration recently approved COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna and another is under review. Osterholm says it's effective against most all strains of the virus.

Shameka Bogan talks about Open Streets happening tomorrow on West Broadway From Lyndale to Penn. 
The event runs from 11am-5pm and has something for everyone. Over 350 Vendors and it Free to the public. 
Don't meet us there beat us there!

https://www.openstreetsmpls.org/ for more information 

Lisa Olson talk about the Hub Bicycle Co-op and how things work within that type of company, how they came about and what all they do.  

Tamuno talks about how he is leading the community into a healthier plant based life style. 

The Veg festival returns to Harriet Island Park on September 17, 2023 from 10am to 4pm.
 tcvegfest.com for more information.