Aug 07 GOP seeks control over how elections are run in Wisconsin, Minnesota By Christina A. Cassidy, Todd Richmond, Associated Press Wisconsin’s secretary of state has no role in elections, but that could change if Republicans are able to flip the seat this year and pass a law that would empower the office with far more responsibilities. Continue reading
Jun 21 Minnesota Supreme Court rules Minneapolis mayor failed to hire more police By Associated Press The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled the mayor of Minneapolis hasn't met a legal duty to hire more police officers or demonstrate why he hasn't done so. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 4:35 Why a Minnesota bank building ranks among the nation’s most significant architecture By Kaomi Lee, Twin Cities PBS The National Farmers’ Bank in Owatonna, Minnesota, is one of the most significant architectural works in the country, part of the Prairie School of Design. Kaomi Lee of Twin Cities PBS went to see why this 1908 building, which is… Continue watching
May 23 2022 Minnesota Primary Election Results By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Minnesota's election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 7:49 A highly contagious strain of bird flu plagues farmers across the U.S. By William Brangham, Sam Weber The U.S. is in the midst of its worst deadly bird flu outbreak in years. Millions of poultry and wild birds have been killed. And although the risk to human health is low, the impacts have trickled down to consumers. Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 8:03 Minneapolis police under fire for no-knock warrants after Amir Locke’s death By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Ryan Connelly Holmes Minneapolis is again at the center of controversy after a young Black man, 22-year-old Amir Locke, was killed Wednesday by police as they executed what's called a "no-knock warrant." This killing is raising further questions about the tactic, and police… Continue watching
Feb 01 Police say 2 students shot, 1 fatally, outside Minnesota school By Associated Press Police in Minnesota say two students were shot, one fatally, outside a suburban Minneapolis school. The surviving student was in critical condition at a local hospital. Continue reading
Jan 26 Biden cancels Trump-era lease renewals for proposed Minnesota mine By Dave Kolpack, Associated Press The reversal ordered Wednesday follows an October decision to move forward with a study that could lead to a 20-year ban on mining upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Continue reading
Jan 24 Trial to begin for former police officers accused of violating Floyd’s rights By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights as Derek Chauvin pinned the Black man’s neck to the street is set to begin Monday with opening statements. Continue reading
Nov 18 Some hospitals in Midwest overwhelmed as virus surge worsens in region By Ed White, Associated Press A surge in COVID-19 cases in the Upper Midwest has some Michigan schools keeping students at home ahead of Thanksgiving. Continue reading