A Native radio station's long, influential reach after Wounded KneeIt’s been 40 years since the Midwest’s first Native American radio station went on the air. KILI Radio on the Pine Ridge reservation serves as an inspiration for many Minnesotans, including Alfred Walking Bull of Minneapolis.
Minnesota on course to deliver tax rebates this fallTax rebates are due to arrive in early fall. If you’re expecting one, here are some things to know.
Play5min 15secMinnesota DFL ratifies bylaw changes, bars candidate Nasri Warsame from seeking party endorsementThe Minnesota DFL’s Central Committee ratified a pair of bylaw changes on Tuesday night, and in doing so banned a Minneapolis City Council candidate from seeking the party’s endorsement for any office.
When Minneapolis shelter dogs need exercise, these volunteers come runningA program at Minneapolis Animal Care and Control lets trained volunteers borrow a dog to go out for a run. It gets everyone — whether they have two legs or four — out for fresh air, and can give the dogs a better chance at a successful adoption.
Play4min 38secWells Academy founder creates spaces for Indigenous workersA Red Lake Band member who has made it big in the engineering world has long tried to give others a helping hand. Now, Andy Wells has taken things one step further by launching an engineering internship in the community center on the Red Lake Reservation.
Boys of Hope: Raising positive role models in MinnesotaA mentoring program says it's teaching the next generation of Minnesota boys to become positive and productive men.
Play4min 43secWalz signs bill making marijuana legal in MinnesotaGov. Tim Walz signed a marijuana legalization bill, which begins to roll out in a few months in phases. Full retail sales could be a year or more away.
Hourly school workers now eligible for summer jobless benefits in MinnesotaThe Legislature earlier this month approved a bill including the workers in the program that pays partial wage replacement when workers can’t find part-time jobs.
Officials warn of extreme fire danger in northern MinnesotaState and federal land managers are warning of extreme fire danger across northeastern Minnesota, as a lack of precipitation, low humidity, warm temperatures and strong winds combine to create ideal conditions for wildfires.
Play10min 14secPicture book makes sense of the pandemic, with help from four Twin Cities creatorsCOVID-19 may no longer officially be a pandemic, but writers and artists will be working for years to come to create pieces that help us make sense of what we've been through.
Play4min 47secLocal businesses prep for legal cannabis plants, possession come AugustIn just a couple of months, Minnesotans will be able to grow their own cannabis plants and local businesses are eager to help them get started. But there is one thing they can’t sell — cannabis seed.
Minnesota lawmakers pledge at least $300 million toward early educationThis session Minnesota lawmakers put millions toward funding early learning scholarships, expanded school-based early education and created a new state agency dedicated to children, youth and families.
Play6min 09secFolk and blues legend Lead Belly’s Minneapolis private partyFolk and blues singer Huddie Ledbetter performed a short concert at a friend’s Minneapolis home in 1948. Instead of being lost in music history, someone decided to record it.
An alleged Russian spy whale is in Sweden — and danger. Here's why his tale mattersHvaldimir unexpectedly headed south after several years in Norway, fueling concerns and efforts to bring him to safety. Experts say his story shines a light on how humans treat animals in general.
Minnesota carpenter helps rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral roof — with medieval-era skillsPeter Henrikson, from Grand Marais, Minn., says there are times he’s whacking mallet on chisel, thinking about medieval counterparts cutting “basically the same joint 900 years ago.”
Is the debt deal changing student loan repayment? Here's what you need to knowIf it passes, the proposed debt deal would set the date for federal student loan repayments to resume. The pause's end will affect some 43 million borrowers, but, in effect, it's not a big change.
Missing person alert issued for Bemidji woman Chessna Lalgie, also known as Samara McLean, was reported missing on Thursday, but police say her family hasn't seen her since February.
Bregman, McCormick homer to help Astros beat Twins 5-1Alex Bregman and Chas McCormick each homered in the second inning and had two RBIs and the Houston Astros built a big lead early and beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Far-right members threaten a 'reckoning' over McCarthy's debt limit dealMcCarthy, who struck a compromise deal to avoid a debt default, faces criticism from members of his own conference and a potential threat that could oust him as speaker. He says his job is secure.
North Korea says its attempt to launch its first spy satellite ended in failureFollowing the launch, officials in South Korea's capital of Seoul sent alerts for residents to prepare for evacuation, but there were no immediate reports of damages or disruption.