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Stories from August 17, 2026

Native entrepreneurs bring jobs and inspiration to their communities

Native entrepreneurs bring jobs and inspiration to their communities

The number of Native entrepreneurs is on the rise in Minnesota. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two indigenous business owners about their unique success and challenges.
by Angela Davis, Chris Farrell and Maja Beckstrom

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Flock cameras face growing public scrutiny across Minnesota

Flock cameras face growing public scrutiny across Minnesota

While some cities have opted to shut down Flock cameras over privacy concerns, others are reconsidering how they use the technology. Dayton is holding an informational meeting about Flock cameras Tuesday.
by Nicole Ki

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Liberian government official moonlights as Minnesota group home director

Liberian government official moonlights as Minnesota group home director

Companies linked to Sekou Dukuly received $36 million in taxpayer money over the past decade to care for disabled adults in Minnesota group homes — despite multiple residents dying and repeated findings of neglect. But the state kept sending payments to the group home companies even after he took a job more than 5,000 miles away.
by Ellie Roth, Jennifer Lu, Christopher Peak and Alyson Clary

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New generation of Native entrepreneurs building an economic future grounded in culture, history 

New generation of Native entrepreneurs building an economic future grounded in culture, history 

For centuries, tribal trade fueled culture and commerce. The reservation system severed those ties, but they never died. A new generation is reclaiming that entrepreneurial spirit as tribes work to diversify their economies beyond casinos.
by Leah Lemm

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