Local DFL committee affirms decision to endorse Minnesota House candidate with criminal pastA Minnesota House candidate with a troubled past will keep his local DFL endorsement despite calls by the state party to rescind it. The Republican-held seat in northern Minnesota isn’t viewed as competitive.
Minneapolis Public Schools, teachers reach tentative agreement overnightThe agreement comes as Minneapolis teachers were set to begin a vote to authorize a strike over the next two days. Despite the agreement with teachers, the union says the district’s support staff will move ahead with a strike authorization vote.
Family of Yia Xiong files lawsuit against two police officers, city of St. PaulThe lawsuit filed by the daughter of 65-year-old Yia Xiong alleges that St. Paul police officers Abdirahman Dahir and Noushue Cha were negligent and failed to follow department policies and training.
Hennepin County Attorney’s Office expands youth group violence initiativeThe youth group violence initiative will focus on young people who have been in trouble but aren’t on probation. Law enforcement agencies in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park will refer them to outreach workers, who provide support with services like employment assistance or even relocation.
The Supreme Court will hear Trump’s claim he’s immune from criminal prosecutionTrump’s argument for immunity is broad: He contends that he cannot be prosecuted for his “official acts” as president unless he is first impeached, convicted by the Senate and removed from office.
Minnesota’s Naz Reid wins NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year awardNaz Reid, who helped the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome an injury to Karl-Anthony Towns to have one of the best seasons in franchise history, was voted the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year.
‘We’re not going to stop’: Protests continue at the University of Minnesota campusA University of Minnesota protest was cleared late Tuesday night for the second time in a day. They picked things back up on Wednesday and say they will not quit until their demands are met.
Play4min 47secMinnesota lawmakers return from break to uncertainty after DFL lawmaker’s arrestSen. Nicole Mitchell’s legal troubles consumed the Capitol on the first day back from a short recess. The situation has put the power dynamic and policy prospects in question for the last four weeks of the legislative session.
Play4min 28secSecond suspect in Nudieland mass shooting in custodyA second suspect in the mass shooting at a Minneapolis punk show last summer is in juvenile detention and was in court Wednesday afternoon.
Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern AfricaTanzania’s prime minister says flooding caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others.
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trialThe Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the judge at disgraced movie mogul’s the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced him with improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case.
U.S. growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6 percent pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high ratesThe nation’s economy slowed last quarter, growing at an annual rate of 1.6 percent in a sign that the high interest rates may be taking a toll on borrowing and spending.
Italy bans loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art in a dispute over an ancient statueItaly’s Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago.
Twins’ Castro hits birthday homer, lifts Minnesota to 6-3 win over White SoxWilli Castro hit a 3-run home run on his 27th birthday and Joe Ryan pitched six innings for his first win of the year as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 Wednesday.
Play3min 51secCoal and new gas power plants will have to meet climate pollution targetsFifteen years after the EPA said greenhouse gasses are a danger to public health, the agency finalized rules to limit climate-warming pollution from existing coal and new gas power plants.
American Airlines passenger alleges discrimination over use of first-class restroomIn a complaint to the airline, Pamela Hill-Veal, a retired judge, says that while on a Chicago-to-Phoenix flight, a flight attendant berated her and accused her of slamming the lavatory door.
Play4min 01secArt Hounds: Reflecting on a lost artArt Hounds talk about “Ugly Lies the Bone” at the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro, Threshold Theater’s “Fourplay” and a showcase of local artist Stuart Loughridge.
Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters at USC, UT-Austin and Emerson CollegeHundreds of protesters were arrested in Boston, Austin and Los Angeles on Wednesday into Thursday. Students continue setting up new encampments, including at Cornell and George Washington University.
Gateway Pundit files for bankruptcy after election conspiracy defamation lawsuitsThe influential website faced multiple defamation suits over conspiracy theories about 2020 election fraud that it's accused of promoting.
What consumers should know about the milk testing positive for bird fluFederal officials and scientific experts say the virus detected in retail milk samples may be inactive and unable to cause an infection.