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Judge grants detained U of M student bond but he‘ll stay in ICE custody as feds appeal
8:14 PMCrime, Law and JusticeAn international student facing deportation was granted bond by a judge earlier this week. However, he will stay locked up after the Department of Homeland Security filed an appeal.
In a first, Minnesota prison hosts official chess tournament
8:33 PMMinnesota NewsOn Thursday, for the first time, people incarcerated in a state prison in Minnesota played in an official chess tournament. Organizers and prison officials — and the people playing — say the game teaches and reinforces important life skills.
Trump policies top the talking points at Minnesota lawmaker town halls
9:00 AMPolitics and Government NewsLawmakers from both parties fielded questions and comments from constituents in person. President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration, health care and budget cuts generated the most heat.
2 people killed and at least 5 wounded in Florida State shooting
Updated at 8:57 PMDisastersFlorida State University Police Chief Jason Trumbower says two people were killed and at least five wounded in shooting at Florida State University.
Could it be the end of the line for Northstar Commuter Rail service?
9:00 AMTransportationThe future of the Northstar Commuter Rail line is uncertain as the Minnesota Legislature looks to the possibility of ending the service. Cities along the route are looking at their stations and trying to figure out what they would do with the infrastructure if the train ends.
Fire destroys several campers at southern Minnesota campground
12:00 PMMinnesota NewsA fire destroyed several camping trailers on Wednesday afternoon at a campground in southern Minnesota.
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Health department issues new warning about eating fish from some Minnesota lakes with ‘forever chemicals’
8:50 PMHealthThe changes to the fish consumption guidelines affect about 44 water bodies in 10 counties, in both the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota. PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals widely used for decades in consumer products to resist water, stains and grease.
Head Start funding lags by nearly $1 billion this year, causing some preschool closures
10:41 AMEarly ChildhoodFederal databases show Head Start centers across the U.S. have received nearly $1 billion less in federal funding compared with this time last year. This week, the lag in funding caused some preschool classrooms for 400 low-income children to close in central Washington state.
Train, semi collide in southern Minnesota — again
6:30 PMMinnesota NewsFor the second time this month, there’s been a collision between a semi and a train in southern Minnesota.
The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to dazzle the night sky beginning this week
1:48 PMScienceThe Lyrid meteor shower will reach a peak later this month, but stargazers can catch a first glimpse beginning Wednesday night.
Protesters gather outside El Salvador’s consulate in St. Paul
6:20 PMPolitics and Government NewsProtesters gathered outside El Salvador’s consulate in St. Paul on Wednesday to demand the return of a man who was mistakenly sent to a prison in that Central American nation.
Art Hounds: Puppets, comedy and Minnesota’s literary roots
9:00 AMArt Hounds®This week, Art Hounds highlight Cherokee-language puppetry, a comedy showcase by Hmong and Asian American performers and a deep dive into Minnesota’s poetic past.
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