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August 18, 2023 10:37 AM

Indoor pollution can make you sick. Here's how to keep your home's air clean

Poor air quality can drive you indoors, but do you know what you're breathing inside your home? Here's the latest on optimizing ventilation and other air-clearing strategies.

by Ari Daniel

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August 18, 2023 8:00 AM

Fresh rights for Minnesota renters: Here’s a guide.

Newly passed legislation evens the playing field between landlords and tenants, housing advocates say.

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August 18, 2023 5:45 AM

USC study reveals Hollywood studios are still lagging when it comes to inclusivity

A new University of Southern California report pinpoints areas that need improvement — as well as a few small wins.

by Chloe Veltman

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August 18, 2023 5:40 AM

The embattled leader of Maui County's Emergency Management Agency has resigned

Herman Andaya has faced increasing scrutiny following last week's fires in Lahaina that killed more than 110 people. He's defended his decision not to activate emergency sirens as the town burned.

by Ravenna Koenig

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August 18, 2023 5:40 AM

On Maui, another fire is burning but capturing less attention than Lahaina

While the world focuses on the devastation in West Maui and the destruction of the historic community of Lahaina, another wildfire is still burning in the hills some 25 miles away in Kula.

by Deanne Fitzmaurice and Eric Westervelt

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August 18, 2023 5:36 AM

Trump cancels press conference on election fraud claims, citing attorneys' advice

No compelling evidence of the wide-scale fraud Trump alleges has emerged in the two-and-a-half years since the election in Georgia or elsewhere, despite Trump's baseless claims.

by The Associated Press

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August 18, 2023 4:00 AM

How Biden is using Camp David to elevate a summit with Japan and South Korea

For 80 years, presidents have used the rustic mountain retreat at Camp David to host foreign leaders. President Biden is hoping to tap into that history for talks with Japan and South Korea on Friday.

by Asma Khalid

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August 18, 2023 4:00 AM

Spending and competition are up in Minnesota off-year school board races

There is heightened interest and campaign spending to fill the more than 100 open seats up for election on Minnesota school boards this year.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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August 18, 2023 4:00 AM

Minneapolis weighs increasing funding for community violence prevention

Earlier this week, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey proposed a $1.8 billion budget which includes an increase in funding for community-driven violence prevention efforts.

by Nina Moini

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August 17, 2023 7:12 PM

Rochester, Minn., woman pleads guilty to Jan 6. felony charge

A Rochester, Minn., woman on Thursday pleaded guilty to a felony civil disorder charge for her role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Victoria Charity White, 41, is the fifth Minnesota resident to be convicted in connection with the assault.

by Matt Sepic

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