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July 12, 2023 4:22 AM

It's back-to-school shopping time, and everyone wants a bargain

Spending on back-to-school supplies is predicted to decline this year, for the first time since 2014. With inflation top of mind, parents and teachers are looking for ways to save money.

by Erin Kenney

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July 12, 2023 4:20 AM

Doug Burgum is offering $20 to people donating $1 to his campaign. Is that legal?

"Depending on the outcome, it will either be viewed as genius or the dumbest political move in history," political science professor Patricia Crouse told NPR.

by Bill Chappell

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July 12, 2023 4:00 AM

Republicans want answers from FBI Director Wray in their push for Biden probes

Wray will field questions from GOP Chairman Jim Jordan and other Judiciary Republicans who accuse the agency of "weaponizing" its power for political reasons.

by Deirdre Walsh

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July 12, 2023 4:00 AM

How a UPS strike could disrupt deliveries and roil the package delivery business

A strike by UPS workers would likely mean package delays for consumers across the country and it would shake up an increasingly competitive industry.

by Danielle Kaye

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July 12, 2023 4:00 AM

'The uniqueness of who we are': Minnesota’s Asian American art renaissance

The Asian American Renaissance (AAR), a significant pan-Asian arts organization in Minnesota that operated from 1992 to 2005, played an essential role in supporting Asian American artists and promoting social justice, leaving a lasting impact on the community despite its closure.

by Jacob Aloi

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July 12, 2023 4:00 AM

Two firms want to bring high tech jobs to north Minneapolis

Two CEOs with strong ties to north Minneapolis have plans to expand their companies in a section of the city that has long been in need of well-paying jobs.

by Regina Medina

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July 12, 2023 4:00 AM

Hastings natives create graphic novel from difficult hometown history

A difficult chapter of Minnesota history is now being told in a graphic novel. “Hate Stings” lays out what happened to the author’s African American family in 1800s Hastings. Visitors at the recent Minnesota Con in Minneapolis got a preview.

by Mecca Bos

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July 11, 2023 11:03 PM

Scientists say new epoch marked by human impact — the Anthropocene — began in 1950s

The Anthropocene Working Group is proposing a small but deep lake outside of Toronto, Canada — Crawford Lake — to place a historic marker.

by The Associated Press

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July 11, 2023 7:12 PM

Minneapolis unveils 'audacious' community safety plan

Minneapolis leaders unveiled a new community safety plan Tuesday afternoon that lays out a roadmap for public safety that goes beyond policing. But it doesn’t have a set budget.

by Dan Kraker

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July 11, 2023 4:41 PM

DOJ won't shield Trump from claims he defamed writer E. Jean Carroll

The move reverses course on one of the Justice Department's most controversial decisions during the early stretch of the Biden administration.

by Carrie Johnson

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