Social Issues

Food for everyone: Fargo international market serves diversifying population
The biggest international grocery store in both North and South Dakota, the Asian and American Supermarket, is celebrating just over one year at its new location, becoming more of an important cultural hub for the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Minneapolis makes steps towards compliance with policing agreement, obstacles remain
The city of Minneapolis has leadership vacancies in two departments which play a central role in keeping up the city’s end of the court-enforced agreement on policing with the state’s human rights department.
St. Paul teachers OK new contract set to boost pay, benefits
The deal includes a $3,500 salary increase for licensed staff this school year and a 4 percent increase in 2024-25. It’s set to go to the St. Paul school board for approval next week. The two sides came together during negotiations last week, averting a strike.
St. Paul’s new one-cent sales tax starts April 1. Mayor Carter shares plans for it
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter used his annual State of the City address Monday to outline his vision for improving the economic health of residents, prioritizing investing in the streets, parks and people of St. Paul.
Divided Moorhead City Council passes Gaza cease-fire resolution
A divided Moorhead City Council approved a resolution on Monday calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. Some members said the city council is not the proper venue for international issues; the mayor broke a tie to pass the resolution.
Minnesota Democrats weigh in on national IVF debate, push infertility treatment coverage
After Super Tuesday, candidates up and down the ballot are turning their sights toward the general election. And for Minnesota Democrats, that means casting a light on access to infertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization — or IVF.
Anti-sex trafficking advocate accuses GOP Sen. Katie Britt of distorting her story
The woman who appears central to an anecdote told by GOP Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., in the GOP response to the State of the Union called the use of her story “distorted for political purposes.”