May 26 4 Minneapolis officers fired after death of black man who pleaded ‘I can’t breathe’ By Amy Forliti, Jeff Baenen, Associated Press Minneapolis officers involved in the arrest of a black man who died in police custody were fired Tuesday, hours after a bystander's video provoked widespread outrage. Continue reading
May 19 This artist asks how we can come out of the pandemic ‘better than we went in’ By Joshua Barajas Carolyn Olson has been paying tribute to all kinds of workers deemed essential during the pandemic. For their sake, Olson also wants the rest of us to do better. Continue reading
Apr 17 Native American woman removed from Land O’Lakes packaging By Associated Press The Native American woman who has graced the packaging of Land O’Lakes butter, cheese and other products since the late 1920s has quietly disappeared. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Minnesota governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gives an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 25 Minnesota governor orders residents in nonessential jobs to stay at home By Associated Press The governor's order begins at midnight Friday for at least two weeks. Continue reading
Mar 03 Biden wins Minnesota primary By Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden has been declared the winner of the Massachusetts primary. Continue reading
Feb 03 Minnesota regulators approve Line 3 oil pipeline replacement By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Minnesota utility regulators have put Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline back on track. They voted 3-1 to approve a court-ordered revised environmental review and reinstate two key approvals that the company needs to… Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 5:45 Warmer winters put Minnesota dog sledding at risk By Kaomi Goetz, One Greater Minnesota, Twin Cities PBS Warming Minnesota winters caused in part by climate change are threatening winter recreation and sports like dog sledding that are essential to local economies. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Kaomi Goetz ventured north to Ely, Minnesota, to see how global warming… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 9:56 What voters across America are saying about impeachment In Washington, much attention is directed toward the impeachment inquiry. But how is it viewed in other parts of the country? We turn to three public media reporters to find out: Caitie Switalski with WLRN in South Florida, Mary Lahammer… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 7:11 With emphasis on arts, rural communities challenge national narrative of decline By Jeffrey Brown Americans have been drawn to rural areas in recent years partly due to the appeal of a higher quality of life. These regions have not traditionally been known as art hubs, but some residents say that trend is changing. Jeffrey… Continue watching