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Jewish summer camp staff, alumni mourn Israeli friend killed in attack
Staff and alumni of a local Jewish summer camp are mourning the death of an Israeli man killed in the Hamas attack on Saturday. The website TC Jewfolk reports that Netta Epstein, 21, died in his apartment just outside the Gaza Strip while protecting his girlfriend from an exploding grenade.
Election denier and 'MyPillow Guy' Mike Lindell confirms he's out of money, can't pay legal bills
Attorneys who’ve been defending MyPillow chief executive and election denier Mike Lindell against defamation lawsuits by voting machine companies are seeking court permission to quit.
Two U.S. lawmakers managed to get home from Israel. Other Americans have not.
Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Dan Goldman are back in the U.S. after sheltering in place as violence erupted in Israel on Saturday. Flight disruptions have left other U.S. citizens unable to get home.
State Rep. Brion Curran charged with DWI
Charges filed against a first-term state lawmaker allege her blood-alcohol level was twice the legal limit when she was arrested along Interstate 35 early Monday.
Why Minnesota musician Annie Humphrey's new album is like nothing she's released before
Annie Humphrey, an award-winning musician who comes from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, talked with MPR News’ senior editor of Native News Leah Lemm.
Meet our new team working to strengthen coverage of Native communities
Minnesota Now spoke with senior editor Leah Lemm and reporter Melissa Olson about their new initiative to strengthen Native coverage across our region and about Indigenous Peoples Day being marked as a state holiday for the first time.
Minnesota Israeli and Palestinian reflect on violence in Israel and Gaza
Minnesota is home to communities on both sides of the Israeli and Palestinian conflict. We talked someone from each side about their personal experience watching this all unfold from thousands of miles away.