Student mental health needs, ‘unsustainable’ jobs overwhelm Minnesota school principalsA November statewide survey of Minnesota K-12 school principals found school leaders struggling for traction on instructional leadership and community engagement as they deal with their single greatest challenge, student mental health.
Kings of chaos: A review of a marathon of Shakespeare at the GuthrieThe Guthrie Theater stages a compelling series of Shakespeare’s historical plays, using a turntable set to dynamically explore the turbulent reigns of three English kings across generations.
Play4min 01secArt Hounds: A family struggles with the death of a patriarchAn Opera Company stages “The Cradle Will Rock,” Full Circle Theater stages “They Wear Teal Ribbons Around Their Tongues” and the Guild of Middle Eastern Dance performs its Spring Spectacular.
Cedric Mullins hits 2-run homer in bottom of the 9th to give Orioles 4-2 win over TwinsCedric Mullins hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 4-2 victory over Minnesota and a three-game sweep of the Twins.
Play6min 43secTime magazine names U of M professor to list of most influential people in the worldRachel Hardeman is the director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity, which she founded in 2021.
Hubert H. Humphrey could replace Henry Mower Rice in proposed congressional statue swapMinnesota lawmakers are weighing a resolution to ask that Humphrey’s likeness go into the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall, replacing Rice’s statue, which has been on display for more than a century.
States botched more executions of Black prisoners. Experts think they know why A study showed states made more mistakes when executing Black prisoners by lethal injection than they did with prisoners of other races. Execution workers and race experts said they're not surprised.
Minnesota man loses lower legs after workplace incident with shredderA Hugo man is recovering from the loss of his lower legs in a workplace incident that occurred earlier this month at Shred Right in Minneapolis.
Play1min 49secGov. Walz says he supports proposal to curb copper wire theft in MinnesotaWalz said he believes the legislation is the “most inexpensive” solution. In 2023, stolen copper wire cost St. Paul $1.2 million to replace.
Wildfire smoke contributes to thousands of deaths each year in the U.S. Two new studies show the unseen toll smoke is taking on people across the country. Climate change is likely to make the problem even bigger.
Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them?Lots of older Americans say they'd love to downsize, but it doesn't make financial sense. The housing roadblock has left some would-be buyers stuck. We asked experts what policies could change that.
Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretaryThe Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the the U.S.-Mexico border and ending his trial before arguments even began.
Play4min 19secWhat we’ll grow and eat may change with a warming climateFor the last couple of years, more of the state, including the Twin Cities, have moved into a more temperate zone. What does it mean for our local agriculture?
Play2min 26secAt antisemitism hearing, Columbia official tells lawmakers, 'We have a moral crisis'Columbia University officials answered lawmaker questions about antisemitism on campus. But Wednesday's hearing played out very differently from the 2023 hearing that grabbed so many headlines.
Speaker Johnson is moving forward with foreign aid bills despite threat to oust himDivisions within the House Republican conference could threaten both the future of the package and Mike Johnson's speakership.
Sentencing date set for Apple River stabbing caseA sentencing date has been set for the Minnesota man convicted last week in the fatal stabbing of a teenager while tubing on a western Wisconsin river.
The Supreme Court opens the door to more discrimination claims involving job transfersThe U.S. Supreme Court has made it easier for workers to bring employment discrimination suits over job transfers. The decision was unanimous, but the reasoning was not.
Hmong doctors and nurses host first of its kind free Hmong Health Fair in St. PaulThe fair will feature free health tests, informational booths, and networking opportunities for aspiring medical professionals.
Biden promises to keep U.S. Steel a ‘totally American company’ amid review of Japanese takeover planPresident Joe Biden is promising to block the acquisition of U.S. Steel by a Japan company, saying it “should remain a totally American company. American-owned, American operated.”
Minnesota toddler dies after fall from South Dakota hotel windowThe parents of 1-year-old Madden Hein posted on Facebook that their son died Monday, two days after falling at Club House Hotel & Suites in Sioux Falls.