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Eichorn tried to obstruct investigation and lied about having a gun, prosecutors say

Eichorn tried to obstruct investigation and lied about having a gun, prosecutors say

Prosecutors are asking a judge to keep former Minnesota State Sen. Justin Eichorn in jail, alleging he tried to keep them from accessing a computer and cell phone in his St. Paul apartment. They also alleged he lied about having a gun in the apartment.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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After ‘incredibly unusual’ start, Minnesota lawmakers just want to get back to normal

After ‘incredibly unusual’ start, Minnesota lawmakers just want to get back to normal

The 70 days since the legislative session started have seen a variety of twists and turns that have left three seats open at various points in time. Now, leaders hope for a boring phase ahead.
by Dana Ferguson

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Fascinated by fossils, Minnesota man builds a small-town science museum bone by bone

Fascinated by fossils, Minnesota man builds a small-town science museum bone by bone

Jim Pollard has loved fossil collecting since he was a kid. Now 70, he’s opened a natural history museum in a Blue Earth storefront to share his passion for paleontology and to make science more accessible to rural kids.
by Dan Gunderson

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Letter carriers speak out against Trump plans to privatize U.S. Postal Service

Letter carriers speak out against Trump plans to privatize U.S. Postal Service

Demonstrators rallied in St. Paul and Duluth on Sunday against calls to privatize the U.S. Postal Service. U.S. Sen. Tina Smith called the move a “hostile takeover” by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
by Nicole Ki and Alex Haddon

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Bernie Sanders is drawing record crowds as he pushes Democrats to 'fight oligarchy'

Bernie Sanders is drawing record crowds as he pushes Democrats to 'fight oligarchy'

The populist message of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy” tour has resonated with voters frustrated by President Trump’s agenda — and the Democratic Party’s muddled response.
by Stephen Fowler

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March Madness: South Dakota State, UConn can both call upon deep benches as they meet in 2nd round

March Madness: South Dakota State, UConn can both call upon deep benches as they meet in 2nd round

Second-seeded UConn and No. 10 seed South Dakota each have stars in the starting lineup. However, both the Huskies and the Jackrabbits have more options off the bench heading into Monday's second-round NCAA Tournament game. 
by The Associated Press

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Craft brewers consider kicking the aluminum tariff can to customers

Craft brewers consider kicking the aluminum tariff can to customers

Craft brewers are feeling the impact of tariffs through increases in ingredient costs, but perhaps more significantly through tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel, which are pushing up the cost of their cans. Now breweries around the area are trying to decide how much they can pass on to customers.
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesotan Lindsey Vonn takes 2nd in the final World Cup race of her comeback season

Minnesotan Lindsey Vonn takes 2nd in the final World Cup race of her comeback season

The St. Paulite Olympic champion concluded her comeback season at age 40 with a second-place finish in a World Cup super-G race Sunday that was won by Swiss racer Lara Gut-Behrami.
by The Associated Press

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Beltrami museum seeks community involvement for May event on menstruation

Beltrami museum seeks community involvement for May event on menstruation

In announcing its new event the Beltrami County Historical Society is seeking public input for the exhibit titled “Women’s History, Period. (The Evolution of Menstruation).” BCHS executive director Emily Thabes said the weeklong event at the end of May will feature guest speakers and cover a multitude of topics historical and contemporary.  
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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