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Activists call for firing, prosecution of state troopers involved in fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb

Activists call for firing, prosecution of state troopers involved in fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb

Racial justice activists joined with relatives of Ricky Cobb II Wednesday in calling for the firing and prosecution of the state troopers involved in the killing of the 33-year-old Black man during a traffic stop.
by Matt Sepic

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White Earth Nation to begin recreational marijuana sales Thursday

White Earth Nation to begin recreational marijuana sales Thursday

Despite initially saying it might be weeks until sales begin, the White Earth Nation has moved up the opening of its recreational cannabis operation.
by Euan Kerr, Mathew Holding Eagle III and Melissa Olson

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With cannabis legalized, Twin Cities partygoers celebrate end of ‘prohibition’

With cannabis legalized, Twin Cities partygoers celebrate end of ‘prohibition’

At a First Avenue party Tuesday night, former governor Jesse Ventura said “Minnesota lifted a prohibition” with cannabis legalization, hearkening a new era for the state.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Trump's attorney tells NPR how he plans to defend against the latest charges

Trump's attorney tells NPR how he plans to defend against the latest charges

One of Donald Trump's attorneys, John Lauro, outlines what he says is a 'very straightforward' defense against the latest charges against the former president.
by Sacha Pfeiffer, Alejandra Marquez Janse and Justine Kenin

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Lizzo says hostile work environment allegations against her are 'unbelievable'

Lizzo says hostile work environment allegations against her are 'unbelievable'

Court documents detail two years of disturbing allegations made against the four-time Grammy winning artist, who has become an international figure in part for championing women and body positivity.
by Dustin Jones

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Vacation Bible schools offers families free, low-cost options for summer child care

Vacation Bible schools offers families free, low-cost options for summer child care

Between summer camps and day care, parents can spend thousands of dollars to keep their kids busy during the months long break. Vacation Bible schools have been consistently low-cost options for families for years.
by Kyra Miles

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Minnesota Supreme Court deals another setback to proposed NorthMet mine

Minnesota Supreme Court deals another setback to proposed NorthMet mine

The Minnesota Supreme Court has dealt another blow to the proposed NorthMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, sending a key water quality permit back to state regulators for additional work.
by Dan Kraker

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Law change will unseal original birth records for people born in Minnesota and later adopted

Law change will unseal original birth records for people born in Minnesota and later adopted

A major change is coming to birth records kept in Minnesota. Starting next summer, people who put children born in Minnesota up for adoption — in the past, and in the future — won’t be able to keep their names private.
by Tim Nelson

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Police search Senate office buildings after report of active shooter; later declare it a false alarm

Police search Senate office buildings after report of active shooter; later declare it a false alarm

Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and searched Senate office buildings near the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon after a 911 call warned of a possible active shooter. But a floor-by-floor search of the three buildings found nothing, and Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said the cause of the security scramble “may have been a bogus call.”
by The Associated Press

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