Month: August 2022

The University of Minnesota was founded on tribal land and has a history of injustices against Native Americans. It is now trying to make amends. …

Plus – Traverse County Attorney files an intervention motion in the Doe v. Minnesota Case: The University of Minnesota has eliminated “in-house captioning”; officials are investigating the deaths of thousands of Rush Creek fish; and many other issues….

Samuels, who wants to unseat U.S. Rep Ilhan Obmar, has pledged to bring the concerns of community members to Washington. …

While Senate Democrats worked on getting the votes they need, senators approved bills that would support veterans and survivors of police officers who have died by suicide….

Michelle Wiley’s MPR Story: “A snap look at Minnesota’s pregnancy-related deaths found that all deaths could have been prevented, and that the proportion of pregnancy-associated deaths was disproportionately […].”…

plus: Former Brooklyn Center police chief Tim Gannon is sueing the city; “corn smoke” is making Midwest heatwaves more severe; Dr. Cedric Alex confirmed as Minneapolis’ first community safety Commissioner; and many other things….

Farmfest is now the first forum for state governor elections. Candidates dress down and often mention the most recent relative who has worked the land. …

Dean Phillips and Angie Craig, both representatives of the party, say that 2024 will require a “new generation” of leadership. Reps. Betty McCollum, Ilhan Omar and others say this kind of talk can be distracting….

Plus : A heat index of 115 degrees in Hutchinson; no confidence votes from nurses at Twin Cities hospital; a season-ending injury to the knee for Paige Bueckers; plus, more….

plus: Minnesota reports 39 cases of monkeypox, state Rep. Tony Albright resigns, deputies manage two runaways cattle off Interstate 35 near Wyoming and other news….