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A government proposal to kill a half-million owls sparks controversy

A government proposal to kill a half-million owls sparks controversy

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to kill some 470,000 owls over 30 years to protect other owl species has prompted conservationists and animal welfare advocates to weigh the consequences.
by Clare Marie Schneider

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Officers, suspect injured during weekend standoff in Burnsville

Officers, suspect injured during weekend standoff in Burnsville

Two police officers and a suspect were injured during a standoff in Burnsville over the weekend. Authorities said the two officers had minor injuries. The female suspect sustained non-life-threatening injuries. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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‘Literacy is not just about words’: Music director responds to potential cuts by MPS

‘Literacy is not just about words’: Music director responds to potential cuts by MPS

One of the programs on Minneapolis’ potential chopping block is fifth grade band and orchestra. Reed Wixson, director of bands and orchestras at Minneapolis Southwest High School, helped create the universal music program.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Homes evacuated amid standoff in Woodbury

Some homes in Woodbury were evacuated for several hours early Monday after a person with a weapon reportedly barricaded himself inside a home. Just after 6:30 a.m., Woodbury police said the person had been taken into custody.
by MPR News Staff

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Half a million California workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting today

Half a million California workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting today

It’s a big win for cooks, cashiers and other fast-food employees, among the least paid in the workforce. Restaurant owners and franchisees warn of higher prices and cuts to workers’ hours.
by Alina Selyukh and Vanessa Romo

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5 tips for not getting tricked online this April Fools' Day — and beyond

5 tips for not getting tricked online this April Fools' Day — and beyond

It's always smart to keep your guard up online, especially on April Fools' Day. Experts in misinformation and news literacy offer steps you can take to avoid getting fooled, and not just on Monday.
by Rachel Treisman

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How anti-vaccine activists and the far right are trying to build a parallel economy

How anti-vaccine activists and the far right are trying to build a parallel economy

Due to fears of "cancellation," alternative technology and financial platforms are being built for the so-called freedom economy by figures on the far right, including those with antisemitic beliefs.
by Lisa Hagen

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Leif Enger’s ‘cheerful refusal’ to accept despair infuses his new dystopian adventure novel

Leif Enger’s ‘cheerful refusal’ to accept despair infuses his new dystopian adventure novel

Duluth author Leif Enger’s dystopian novel “I Cheerfully Refuse” is set in and around an alternative Duluth where many of the things Minnesotans take for granted have just stopped working. It’s an adventure story with a bass-playing housepainter at its center, who is forced to take off in a sailboat across Lake Superior after a brush with evil.
by Euan Kerr

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