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For Naomi Gaines-Young, Lindsay Clancy case is the latest that 'could have been prevented'

The attention on Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial resembles a “watershed moment” that occurred in Minnesota more than 20 years ago. In 2003, two Minnesota mothers killed their children in separate incidents linked to postpartum psychosis.

  • Hennepin County’s move to reduce a murder sentence draws backlash

    The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office made a rare request to reduce a man’s life sentence for his role in a 13-year-old boy’s murder. The boy’s father and county attorney candidates denounced the move.

  • New Richland turns to flooding clean up, recovery, and long-term solutions for drainage ditch

    The city of New Richland sits in a natural depression and also has a drainage ditch that runs through the center of town. After nine inches of rain this past weekend, the town was inundated and nearly every home flooded.

  • How unarmed 911 teams are reshaping public safety in nearly 100 cities

    Alternative response programs, where mental health clinicians respond to 911 calls instead of police, have proliferated since George Floyd's murder. What does it take to do this work well?

  • Fewer skipped meals, less stigma: New data on the impact of Minnesota’s universal school meals

    Updated at 2:06 PM
    Education News

    A trio of new studies shows Minnesota’s universal school meals program is providing a sense of relief to Minnesota families and students who are no longer skipping lunch and worrying less about family budgets.

  • Minneapolis' mobile medical unit is on the move

    3:40 PM
    Health

    In its first year of operation, Minneapolis Mobile Medical Unit staff engaged with over 4,000 community members. Established in response to the opioid crisis, the unit prioritizes outreach to communities with high levels of drug use, including individuals experiencing homelessness and those who are uninsured or underinsured.

  • As Waymo test-driving continues, Minneapolis considers autonomous vehicle restrictions

    Some council members want to require driverless taxi companies to have a human monitor in the driver’s seat, citing safety concerns and potential job loss for Uber and Lyft drivers.

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