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February 12, 2020 4:00 AM

Protesters demand Freeman charge officers in Brian Quinones' shooting death

About two dozen people held banners in front of Mike Freeman’s southwest Minneapolis home and called on him to answer their demands.

by Matt Sepic

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February 12, 2020 4:00 AM

Psychiatrists push to end noncompete agreements in Minnesota

Noncompete agreements are allowed in just about every industry in Minnesota — the only exception is for lawyers. Now some lawmakers want to change that, saying the contracts harm patients and worsen the provider shortage.

by Alisa Roth

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February 11, 2020 10:11 PM

Klobuchar bounces back in New Hampshire

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s third-place finish in the New Hampshire primary gave her Democratic presidential campaign new life and added support to her contention that she can be a centrist alternative to Bernie Sanders who led Tuesday night's results.

by Mark Zdechlik

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February 11, 2020 4:10 PM

Redefining beauty: Advocates work to make skin lightening a public health issue

The Minnesota Department of Health doled out four grants to two nonprofit groups and two counties to help educate communities of color about the potential health risk of using cosmetics that lighten skin.

by Tarkor Zehn

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February 11, 2020 4:06 PM

Coalition backs change to MN Constitution in attempt to fix education disparities

A coalition of business, community and education leaders is throwing its support behind a proposal to amend the state’s education clause. The leaders hope it will open the door to addressing Minnesota’s long-standing education disparities.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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February 11, 2020 9:14 AM

St. Paul teachers union sets a Feb. 20 vote on authorizing a strike

Leaders of the St. Paul Federation of Educators voted Monday night to ask their members whether they should authorize a strike against the St. Paul Public Schools. The union and district averted a strike during contract talks two years ago.

by MPR News Staff

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February 11, 2020 4:00 AM

First day of Minnesota legislative session: Guns, insulin and a cooperative tone

The first day of the legislative session attracted gun rights and gun control advocates to the Capitol, along with supporters and opponents of the PolyMet copper-nickel mining project.

by Tim Pugmire and Brian Bakst

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February 11, 2020 4:00 AM

Klobuchar hopes for 'Klomentum' as New Hampshire votes

Thanks to a strong debate performance and infusion of cash, Amy Klobuchar’s campaign says she’s gaining momentum in New Hampshire, where people are voting on Tuesday in the nation’s first presidential primary.

by Mark Zdechlik and The Associated Press

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February 10, 2020 5:53 PM

What you need to know about Trump's plan to deport Hmong, Lao immigrants

The Trump administration is in talks with the government of Laos to allow for the deportation of Lao and Hmong immigrants with criminal records from the United States, federal State Department officials confirmed Monday.

by Riham Feshir

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February 10, 2020 4:35 PM

No additional coronavirus case reported in Wisconsin; beware of scammers, officials say

Wisconsin health officials said they have investigated more than a dozen suspected cases of coronavirus, but still have confirmed only one. Officials also warned of scammers who are trying to obtain personal information by sending fake emails about the outbreak.

by Tim Nelson

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