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St. Louis news anchor criticized for being 'very Asian'

Michelle Li, an anchor at KSDK-TV, received an outpouring of support from around the world after a viewer criticized her for “being very Asian” and told her to “keep her Korean to herself.”
by The Associated Press

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A breakout star of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' hails from just outside Rochester

A breakout star of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' hails from just outside Rochester

If you’re a fan of “RuPaul's Drag Race,” you likely already know and love season 13 star Utica Queen. Utica’s creator, Minnesotan Ethan Mundt, joined host Cathy Wurzer to share stories from “RuPaul's Drag Race” and a sneak peek at his exhibition “Homecoming Queen” at the Rochester Art Center.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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College reporter roundtable: The latest from UMN-Twin Cities, UMD, MSU-Moorhead

College reporter roundtable: The latest from UMN-Twin Cities, UMD, MSU-Moorhead

We’re looking back on 2021 at Minnesota Now, and Thursday, we turned our attention to news from the world of higher education. Host Cathy Wurzer talked with young journalists about the top stories on college campuses around the state this year.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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A Minnesotan reflects on creating The Oregon Trail as the game turns 50

A Minnesotan reflects on creating The Oregon Trail as the game turns 50

Chances are you’ve played the legendary educational computer game The Oregon Trail, which turns 50 years old this month and was actually developed right here in Minnesota. Host Cathy Wurzer sat down with Paul Dillenberger, one of the three co-creators of the original game, to take a look at its history and impact.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Reporter roundtable: The latest from Cook County News Herald, Brainerd Dispatch

Reporter roundtable: The latest from Cook County News Herald, Brainerd Dispatch

To bring you the latest on greater Minnesota, we’re convening reporter roundtables on Minnesota Now. This time, Brian Larson, editor of the Cook County News Herald, and Theresa Bourke, staff writer at the Brainerd Dispatch, stopped by to tell host Cathy Wurzer about their top stories.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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