Nudieland mass shooting: Decision pending on whether to try teen suspects as adultsDominic Burris, who is 18, and an unnamed 17-year-old boy appeared in court this week. Results of their certification studies — which would determine if they should be tried as adults — will be read in June.
Minnesota child care providers say state licensing needs an overhaul. Officials agreeFamily child care businesses in Minnesota are closing faster than new ones can open, even as demand grows. Observers say the state’s system to license new providers needs to be remade. State officials are working on it, but change comes slowly.
‘For the bees’: Retiring U of M entomologist Marla Spivak reflects on long career of bee science, advocacyA University of Minnesota professor who is a widely recognized researcher and advocate for bees is retiring after more than 30 years. Marla Spivak created the U of M Bee Squad and the Bee Lab, and was awarded a McArthur Genius grant.
A St. Paul teen turned to poetry to cope. Now he’s published a book of poems Bobby Arnold started writing poetry for his first book while feeling isolated in 11th grade, and uses the art to reflect on Black masculinity, love and more.
Proposal requiring compensation, extra legal protection for ‘kidfluencers’ passes Minnesota HouseThe bill would prohibit those under 14 from being compensated for social media content creation and those between 14 and 18 could have their earnings set aside in a trust fund.
Amazon, Target and other retailers pull weighted infant sleepwear over safety fearsFederal regulators, medical experts and safe-sleep advocates have warned of the potential danger of weighted infant sleepwear, but manufacturers say their products have helped millions of families.
As abortion looks like a key issue in 2024, voters more divided by party than everIn a new report, Democrats are increasingly motivated by the issue of abortion - and increasingly supportive, as are independent voters. Republicans views have mostly remained the same.
U of M officials meet with pro-Palestinian protest organizers; buildings closed a 3rd day Protest organizers met with university leaders on Wednesday morning to discuss their demands. Interim University President Jeff Ettinger spoke with reporters after the meeting and said the conversation was “constructive.”
Duluth group receives ‘transformational’ grant to build Black community hubA coalition of Duluth nonprofits is celebrating a $500,000 grant to help build a hub for the Black community in the city’s Central Hillside neighborhood.
Nonprofit COPAL calls on state leaders to support Temporary Protected Status for EcuadorTemporary Protected Status allows Ecuadorians fleeing violence, political unrest and instability, temporary protection from deportation and immediate work permits.
Coalition turns in signatures for Minneapolis ‘community control of police’ ballot measure The proposal seeks to create an elected Civilian Police Accountability Commission that could hire and fire officers, including the police chief. The commission would also investigate complaints against officers and publicly release the findings.
Play5min 07secHow the Minnesota Twins’ lucky summer sausage got madeThe Minnesota Twins have won nine games in a row — the longest winning streak for the team since 2008. The team is crediting their wins to a lucky sausage. Where did it come from and how did it get into the dugout?
Play4min 50secVoters in this 'boomerang' county say they're nostalgic for the Trump economyVoters in Northampton County, Pa., say they remember having more money when Donald Trump was in office. But when it comes time to cast their ballots this year, other issues are at play too.
Away from his New York trial, Donald Trump's campaign rallies are business as usualIn Wisconsin and Michigan, Donald Trump largely avoided the hush money trial that has mostly sidelined his campaign efforts as he tried to woo voters with a familiar speech in two major swing states.
House passes bill aimed to combat antisemitism amid college unrestHouse Speaker Mike Johnson met with a group of Jewish students at Columbia University who say they've experienced antisemitic speech and harassment from protesters on and off campus.
U.S. v. Google: As landmark 'monopoly power' trial closes, here's what to look forIs Google an illegal monopoly that's thwarted rivals to remain on top or is it simply a beloved search engine? Now it's up to the judge to decide.
Who is Keith Davidson, the lawyer who negotiated hush money payments from Trump?Attorney Keith Davidson, a key witness who represented Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, will go back on the stand Thursday morning to continue testifying against Trump in New York.
The CDC says maternal mortality rates in the U.S. got better, after a pandemic spikeThe maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 2022 – while still high – went back to where it was before deaths surged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest CDC report.
Amtrak’s new route between St. Paul and Chicago will start this monthThe new route, called the Amtrak Borealis, will run between the two cities via Milwaukee.
Fed keeps interest rates at 23-year highThe Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, as inflation remained stubbornly above the Fed's 2 percent target. Investors now think it could be September or later before rates start to fall.