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Alabama lawmakers move to protect IVF treatment

Alabama lawmakers move to protect IVF treatment

Following a State Supreme court ruling that gave frozen embryos the same rights as children, some Alabama state lawmakers weigh in to make sure IVF treatment can continue in the state.
by Susanna Capelouto, Kyle Gassiott and Mary Scott Hodgin

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Guinness World Records posthumously strips Bobi of his title of 'oldest dog ever'

Guinness World Records posthumously strips Bobi of his title of 'oldest dog ever'

Bobi's owner said the dog had lived a record-breaking 31 years and 165 days old when he died in October 2023. But a review by Guinness World Records found that evidence of his age was inconclusive.
by Diba Mohtasham

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Where's the ice? Historic low Superior and Great Lakes ice cover

Where's the ice? Historic low Superior and Great Lakes ice cover

Lake Superior typically sees peak ice cover in early March. With the forecast looking much warmer than average for the next few weeks, it’s unlikely that we’ll see a significant increase in ice cover in our warmest winter on record.
by Paul Huttner

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Minnesota man who assaulted four officers during Capitol riot is sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison

Minnesota man who assaulted four officers during Capitol riot is sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison

A Minnesota man who repeatedly attacked police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot, wielded a police baton as a weapon and stole two riot shields was sentenced on Thursday to nearly three years in prison.
by The Associated Press

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Some USDA programs have been mired in inequity. A panel's final report offers changes

Some USDA programs have been mired in inequity. A panel's final report offers changes

An equity commission created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture has released over 60 recommendations it says will finally bring more fairness to policies affecting farming and rural America.
by Ximena Bustillo

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Politics Friday: A new majority leader in the Senate and a Republican vying for Klobuchar’s seat

Politics Friday: A new majority leader in the Senate and a Republican vying for Klobuchar’s seat

MPR news host Brian Bakst talks with Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, and we’ll meet a Republican who could take on a three-term Democratic U.S. Senator this November.
by Brian Bakst, Ellie Roth and Matthew Alvarez

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Josie Johnson, iconic Minnesota civil rights activist, on hope and her legacy

Josie Johnson, iconic Minnesota civil rights activist, on hope and her legacy

A new documentary “Hope in the Struggle” tells the story of civil rights activist Josie Johnson, chief lobbyist for Minnesota’s fair housing law and the first Black member of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Gretchen Brown

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