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State officials say North Shore lodge that burned had 3 unresolved inspection violations

State officials say North Shore lodge that burned had 3 unresolved inspection violations

State officials said Wednesday that a historic North Shore lodge destroyed in a fire the previous day had three unresolved violations from a recent fire code inspection, but it wasn’t clear if those violations played a role in the blaze.
by The Associated Press, MPR News Staff and Peter Cox

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AI fakes raise election risks as lawmakers and tech companies scramble to catch up

AI fakes raise election risks as lawmakers and tech companies scramble to catch up

As AI-generated deepfakes are being used to spread false information in elections in the U.S. and around the world, policymakers, tech platforms and governments are trying to catch up.
by Shannon Bond

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California sea otters nearly went extinct. Now they're rescuing their coastal habitat

California sea otters nearly went extinct. Now they're rescuing their coastal habitat

California sea otter populations have rebounded in recent decades. New research finds that by feasting on shore crabs, these otters are helping to protect their coastal marsh habitat against erosion.
by Ari Daniel

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Warm weather brings ticks early to Minnesota

Warm weather brings ticks early to Minnesota

The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District reported the first deer tick spotting in the Twin Cities on Monday. Since then, the district has continued to receive reports across the counties, said Alex Carlson, the public affairs manager.
by Cari Spencer

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Donald Trump wins Nevada’s Republican caucuses after being the only major candidate to participate

Donald Trump wins Nevada’s Republican caucuses after being the only major candidate to participate

Donald Trump has won Nevada’s Republican presidential caucuses after he was the only major candidate to participate. Nikki Haley skipped the caucuses, blaming what she considered an unfair process that favored Trump. She instead was listed on the ballot in Nevada’s symbolic state-run presidential primary on Tuesday, finishing behind the “none of these candidates” option.
by The Associated Press, NPR Staff and MPR News Staff

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Feeding Our Future founder says state regulators hid documents, used burner phones

Feeding Our Future founder says state regulators hid documents, used burner phones

The alleged leader of a conspiracy to steal hundreds of millions of dollars in hunger relief funds is herself claiming wrongdoing on the part of state officials who oversee the programs. Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock said staff at the Minnesota Department of Education intentionally mislabeled documents and used burner phones to thwart a lawsuit.
by Matt Sepic

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U.S. Department of Education launches investigation of Edina school district

U.S. Department of Education launches investigation of Edina school district

The case comes after two Edina High School students filed a federal complaint late last year, alleging the school district discriminated against them when they were suspended for using a pro-Palestinian chant during a walkout to protest the Israel-Hamas war.
by MPR News Staff

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