Jul 08 Black gun owners worried about treatment after shooting By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press Activists say black gun owners are often treated differently than white gun owners to a sometimes fatal degree. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 4:16 Death of Philando Castile, another fatal shooting by police, draws condemnation By PBS News Hour A police officer shot 32-year-old Philando Castile in his car Wednesday after pulling him over for a broken tail light. The aftermath was filmed and broadcast on Facebook by Castile’s girlfriend, who explained that he had been legally carrying a… Continue watching
Jul 07 ‘He killed my boyfriend’ — Woman broadcasts aftermath of fatal traffic stop in Minnesota By Joshua Barajas The St. Anthony Police Department confirmed Thursday morning that Castile died from the "officer-involved shooting" and that a handgun was recovered at the scene. St. Anthony Interim Police Chief John Mangseth did not identify the officer involved in the fatal… Continue reading
Jun 19 Thousands of Minnesota nurses launch week-long strike By Omar Etman, Michael D. Regan Approximately 4,800 nurses at five Minnesota hospitals began a week-long strike on Sunday morning in protest of changes to their employee healthcare coverage. Continue reading
Mar 08 This pyrotechnic artist paints with gunpowder and fire By Twin Cities PBS For pyrotechnic artist Lisa Friedrich, playing with fire is just part of the artistic process. Continue reading
Mar 01 Before Trump, there was Jesse Ventura — and an improbable victory By Sara Burnett, Associated Press CHICAGO — He was a candidate few thought stood a chance. Best known as a television showman, he seemed more interested in self-promotion than winning public office. But soon he was dominating media coverage and debate stages, each pungent remark… Continue reading
Feb 09 The step-by-step process of an artist who covers herself in paint By Twin Cities PBS Artist Greta Claire picks up a paintbrush. Then, slowly, she lets colorful paint drip in a thick cover over her hands and arms. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH LIVE: Clinton to unveil her anti-terrorism strategy By Ken Thomas, Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is unveiling her plan to strengthen the nation's defenses against terrorism with a speech in Minnesota, a state that has wrestled with recruiting for extremist groups for years. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 8:18 Tribal Justice: Prosecuting non-Natives for sexual assault on reservations By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 28 What did the shopping mall look like in 1956? By Tracy Wholf The indoor mall became a ubiquitous symbol of American suburbia in the 20th century. But America's first shopping mall, still landing in Edina, Minnesota, was designed, like every enclosed mall modeled after it, to bring some urbanity to suburbia. NewHour… Continue reading