Social Issues

Outreach teams watch over homeless out in the cold
A few homeless programs in the Twin Cities offer outreach services. They seek homeless men and women who resist shelters for various reasons and who may have trouble surviving the brutally cold winter months.
Colorado pushes for concealed guns in K-12 schools
Similar legislation has been proposed in North Dakota and Wyoming to allow concealed firearms on K-12 school grounds and college campuses, as a part of a larger effort to expand gun owners' rights.
MN Next: Toward a tech future
Maddy Mahon chats with 'tech evangelist' Ryan Carlson about Minnesota's tech future.
When children think they're being slighted, it can lead to risky behavior as teenagers, a study finds. Having warm, respectful relationships helps counteract the "You always liked her best!"
For Ohio students, a crib sheet for interacting with police
In Akron, Ohio, some students made a reference card designed to improve relations between the community and police. It offers tips on how to behave -- and how to report police misconduct.