Social Issues

Investigator warning of day care fraud made false statements in the past
Ex-Department of Human Services investigator Scott Stillman admitted in 2016 he made false statements about a competing forensics expert. That expert believes Stillman remains angry with DHS and is not credible in alleging massive, widespread fraud.
Why the $#%& can't he wash the dishes?! The chores that can sink a relationship
A study finds that washing dishes is a big deal for women when it comes to the division of labor. But it taps into an even bigger idea -- that women are emotionally exhausted by household management.
Museum to launch exhibit of art created after Castile shooting
After Philando Castile was shot and killed by a police officer in a Twin Cities suburb in 2016, his mother, Valerie Castile, received art and condolences from around the world. Some of those pieces will come together in a new art exhibit this summer.
Missing 2-year-old may be in Minnesota; authorities concerned
Dakota Ray was taken April 15 from her South Carolina home by her parents. The Minnesota BCA says the girl had been removed from her parents' care. They were seen in Marshall, Minn., and may be headed toward the Twin Cities.
Fentanyl deaths in Minnesota surge into 'public health crisis'
The powerful drug that killed Prince and has shattered lives across the Twin Cities contributed to nearly all the 172 deaths tied to synthetic opioids last year. Officials worry fentanyl may be taking heroin's place on the street.