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'God needed a hero': Mourners honor the life of officer Jamal Mitchell

'God needed a hero': Mourners honor the life of officer Jamal Mitchell

Through songs, prayers and stories, Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell was remembered warmly as someone who always looked out for others, who stood true to the belief that “the only time you look down on a man is when you’re picking them up.”
by Sarah Thamer and Jon Collins

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A Minnesota principal banned cellphones from her school — and it worked

A Minnesota principal banned cellphones from her school — and it worked

Like principals around the country, Amy Kujawski knew cellphones and schools didn’t mix. This year, she found a fix that worked for students, teachers and families. It could be a model for Minnesota.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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The WNBA, capturing excitement around Caitlin Clark, boasts more viewers than ever

The WNBA, capturing excitement around Caitlin Clark, boasts more viewers than ever

With record attendance and viewership, the WNBA seems to have capitalized on the explosion of interest in women's basketball driven in large part by Clark, who is now a rookie with the Indiana Fever.
by Becky Sullivan

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A dog traveled nearly 4 miles to get help after its owner crashed into a ravine

A dog traveled nearly 4 miles to get help after its owner crashed into a ravine

The man was traveling with his four dogs when he ran off a remote road into a ravine in Oregon. One dog returned to where the man was camping with family, alerting them that something was wrong.
by The Associated Press

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PWHL Minnesota selects Canadian defenseman Claire Thompson with 3rd draft pick

PWHL Minnesota selects Canadian defenseman Claire Thompson with 3rd draft pick

Thompson is a Canadian national team player who took last season off to focus on medical school. The pick was made by coach Ken Klee, who is overseeing the draft after the PWHL stripped general manager Natalie Darwitz of her title.
by The Associated Press

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In historic contract cycle teachers saw highest raises, slowest pace to settle in 20 years

In historic contract cycle teachers saw highest raises, slowest pace to settle in 20 years

According to Education Minnesota, which represents nearly all public schools teacher’s unions, there are still six districts with unsettled contracts. For those with a new contract, some teachers are getting the highest raises in their careers.
by Chris Farrell and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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‘Beyond the Light’: Minneapolis artist Layne Kennedy reveals the stories behind photographs in new book

‘Beyond the Light’: Minneapolis artist Layne Kennedy reveals the stories behind photographs in new book

Visual artist Layne Kennedy has spent a career taking photos. Now, he’s collected dozens of his images — and the stories behind them — in a new book.
by Tom Crann, Josh Cobb and Ngoc Bui

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Blocked from asylum, many migrants juggle their choices: Try to cross again or give up

Blocked from asylum, many migrants juggle their choices: Try to cross again or give up

“We made the mistake of crossing illegally … But that’s the desperation of a person who fears for the safety of his loved ones,” says an immigrant deported days after crossing through the Arizona border.
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

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