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Minneapolis Fed calls for constitutional amendment to tackle education disparities
Minnesota has been trying to make its education system more equitable for a long time. Now some are saying the state constitution needs to be amended to get rid of disparities.
Disinformation 2020: How to spot faulty news this election year
How do you know if you can believe what you read about the 2020 campaign, especially on social media? The truth can be hard to find. Here are some ways to start.
Minn. health officials concerned about radon's threat to renters, low-income people
The Minnesota Department of Health warns renters and residents of low income neighborhoods are more likely to be exposed to radon, an odorless gas that comes from the soil around a building and can lead to lung cancer.
Wary of war, Iranian Americans sink into a familiar anxiety
The U.S. killing last week of Gen. Qassem Soleimani has many worried about another war as Iran threatens to retaliate and the United States threatens to fight back. Minnesota is home to about 3,000 people with Iranian roots.
Klobuchar slams Trump on handling of Iran during campaign stop in New Hampshire
Campaigning in New Hampshire, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar said she predicted the escalating tension between the U.S. and Iran when the Trump administration walked away from the multi-lateral agreement to head off the country’s nuclear weapons program.
Police officer in 'critical but stable' condition after shooting in Waseca
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the officer and a suspect were taken to North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale for treatment. The suspect is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.