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Program partners with schools to help reduce number of homeless families in Hennepin County

Program partners with schools to help reduce number of homeless families in Hennepin County

Studies show students who experience homelessness or housing instability are more likely to be chronically absent and less likely to complete high school and continue in their education. Now — a local program is aiming to find permanent solutions to the problems families experiencing homelessness may face.
by Sarah Thamer

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Leaked groundwater containing tritium may have reached Mississippi River in Monticello

Leaked groundwater containing tritium may have reached Mississippi River in Monticello

Xcel Energy says water with very low levels of radioactive tritium was detected about 30 feet from the river’s edge. State health and pollution control officials say there’s no risk to drinking water.
by Kirsti Marohn

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How Jason Aldean's 'Try That in a Small Town' became a political controversy

How Jason Aldean's 'Try That in a Small Town' became a political controversy

The country music star is known for his songs about rural life, but critics, especially those on the left of the political spectrum, say his latest music video takes the nostalgic themes too far.
by Emily Olson

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Hennepin County treatment court graduates commit to long-term recovery at first ceremony since COVID

Hennepin County treatment court graduates commit to long-term recovery at first ceremony since COVID

Since 1996, state treatment courts have provided an alternative to incarceration for some who enter the criminal justice system. Participants make regular appearances in front of a judge, are supervised under a probation officer and must submit to random drug and alcohol testing.
by Olivia Stevens

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