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Frey picks Hennepin County judge as new Minneapolis community safety head

Frey picks Hennepin County judge as new Minneapolis community safety head

Toddrick Barnette, currently the county’s chief judge, will replace Cedric Alexander, who resigned after less than a year in the newly created position that combined five departments, including Minneapolis police.
by MPR News Staff

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Chef Yia Vang announces new restaurant Vinai will open next spring in Minneapolis

Chef Yia Vang announces new restaurant Vinai will open next spring in Minneapolis

Acclaimed chef Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen has announced plans to open a new restaurant in northeast Minneapolis, in the space soon to be vacated by the Dangerous Man Brewing taproom.
by MPR News Staff

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Stewart hits 2-run double in 9th, Mets beat Twins 2-0 despite 14 Ks by López

Stewart hits 2-run double in 9th, Mets beat Twins 2-0 despite 14 Ks by López

DJ Stewart hit a two-run double in the ninth inning and the New York Mets overcame a career-high 14 strikeouts by Minnesota starter Pablo López to beat the Twins 2-0 and avoid a three-game sweep.
by The Associated Press

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Chipping away at the 'epidemic of loneliness,' one new friendship at a time

Chipping away at the 'epidemic of loneliness,' one new friendship at a time

A growing body of research shows loneliness has profound implications for physical and mental health. Some organizations in Massachusetts are trying to help people connect to lessen those affects.
by Priyanka Dayal McCluskey

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Why autoworkers' leader is calling for a 4-day work week from Big 3 car makers

Why autoworkers' leader is calling for a 4-day work week from Big 3 car makers

Shawn Fain, the president of the UAW, is calling for a 32-hour work week at 40 hours of pay for autoworkers, an idea that was first embraced by the union's leaders almost a century ago.
by Andrea Hsu

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First-generation college students drive growth at Southwest Minnesota State

First-generation college students drive growth at Southwest Minnesota State

University leaders strengthened ties to local K-12 schools and embraced the region’s growing diversity. The result is an upswing in students fueled largely by the children of first-generation immigrants. It’s made SMSU one of the few four-year public universities in Minnesota where enrollment is rising.
by Hannah Yang

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Moroccan rescue teams face challenges in reaching earthquake victims in the mountains

Moroccan rescue teams face challenges in reaching earthquake victims in the mountains

Remote villages in the Atlas Mountains are among the hardest hit by Friday's earthquake that killed more than 2,100. Crews are struggling to reach communities amid aftershocks and damaged roads.
by Juliana Kim

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