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Red Lake pursues food sovereignty; a tractor would be nice, too

Red Lake pursues food sovereignty; a tractor would be nice, too

Red Lake Nation hopes to grow enough healthy, organic food to feed the entire tribe. It has plenty of land and abundant natural fertilizer. The only thing it doesn't have is enough equipment.
by John Enger

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Tobacco's 'special friend': What internal documents say about Mitch McConnell

Tobacco's 'special friend': What internal documents say about Mitch McConnell

The Senate majority leader wants to raise the age for tobacco sales to 21. An NPR review of once-secret documents shows how closely McConnell has worked with the industry over decades.
by Tom Dreisbach

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UnitedHealth rejects some demands in mental health coverage lawsuit

UnitedHealth rejects some demands in mental health coverage lawsuit

UnitedHealth Group is rejecting some plaintiffs demands in a class action lawsuit after a judge agreed the company has been too stingy in its coverage of mental health care.
by Alisa Roth

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Analysts: Fallout from Target tech stumble likely to be brief

Analysts: Fallout from Target tech stumble likely to be brief

Target's operations suffered from a one-two punch of technology difficulties that slowed transactions over the weekend, but analysts say little backlash is likely.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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As iconic Minneapolis restaurant closes, residents fear what's to come

As iconic Minneapolis restaurant closes, residents fear what's to come

Marla's Caribbean Cuisine served its final dish at its Powderhorn location this weekend. Community members see it as a symbol of increasing gentrification and displacement in many Twin Cities areas.
by Cody Nelson

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Massive blackout hits tens of millions in South America

Massive blackout hits tens of millions in South America

A massive blackout left tens of millions of people without electricity in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay on Sunday in what the Argentine president called an "unprecedented" failure in the countries' power grid.
by Associated Press

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Why safer cars don't lead to cheaper car insurance ... yet

Why safer cars don't lead to cheaper car insurance ... yet

Many new cars have optional features that can help prevent crashes. But those same features also make repairs more expensive. The result? Premiums can go up for cars that are less likely to crash.
by Camila Domonoske

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Combat ship named for Twin Cities splashes down for launch

Combat ship named for Twin Cities splashes down for launch

A shipyard on the border between Wisconsin and Michigan was for one day crowded with Minnesotans who showed up Saturday to watch the launch of the U.S. Navy's newest combat ship, named in honor of the Twin Cities.
by Associated Press

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Widespread tech outage affects registers at Target stores

Widespread tech outage affects registers at Target stores

The Minnesota-based retail chain reported late Saturday afternoon that its registers were "fully back online and guests are able to purchase their merchandise again in all stores."
by MPR News Staff

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Nurses reach contract agreement with Children's Minnesota

Nurses reach contract agreement with Children's Minnesota

Nurses at Children's Minnesota in Minneapolis and St. Paul say they've reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with the health system.
by MPR News Staff

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