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.
Play4min 29secCobb family files federal civil rights suit against troopers in traffic stop shootingThe lawsuit alleges two Minnesota State Patrol troopers used excessive force and violated Ricky Cobb II’s civil rights during a traffic stop last year along Interstate 94 in Minneapolis that ended with one of the troopers killing Cobb.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
Uber and Lyft are agreeable to one piece of Legislature’s rideshare solveLawmakers advanced a proposal Tuesday that addresses one item rideshare drivers and companies want settled — insurance coverage — as the Legislature seeks a solution to a rideshare standoff, but other loose ends remain before a regulatory package gets settled.
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.
Play2min 54secSt. Paul City Council votes unanimously to boost EV-readinessThe St. Paul City Council unanimously passed a zoning proposal Wednesday that aims to prepare new surface parking lots for a future with more electric vehicles. The proposal says new surface parking lots with more than 15 spots would have to be EV capable.
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.
Play7min 44secTensions build as White Earth Nation tries to assert authority over state forest land useA bill at the Capitol that would transfer ownership of some state-owned forest lands to the White Earth Band of Ojibwe has sparked outcry from non-Native neighbors, and prompted calls for dialogue to help ease the conflict.
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?
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.
An NPR editor who wrote a critical essay on the company has resigned after being suspendedA National Public Radio editor who wrote a critical essay saying that his company had become intolerant of all but liberal views has resigned.
Timberwolves’ Edwards named to U.S. men’s Olympic teamEdwards will be the fourth Minnesota Timberwolves player to make the U.S. men’s Olympic team — following Kevin Love (2012), Kevin Garnett (2000) and Christian Laettner (1992).
What Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse can tell us about the public domain and remix cultureWinnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have recently entered the public domain, making it possible for artists to use them freely. In the years to come they'll be followed by a parade of pop culture figures, from King Kong to Superman.
Orioles homer 3 more times in an 11-3 rout of Minnesota; they can sweep the series WednesdayGunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg and Ryan O’Hearn homered, Grayson Rodriguez pitched six solid innings and the Baltimore Orioles trounced the Minnesota Twins 11-3.
Medicare's push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctorsMost Medicare enrollees have two or more chronic conditions, making them eligible for a program that rewards physicians for doing more to manage their care. But not many doctors have joined.
With 100 days before the Paris Olympics, Team USA hopefuls meet the pressU.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee officials and Team USA contenders met in New York City this week to discuss how they're preparing ahead of the Summer Games in Paris.