Play6min 10secWhere gun violence is common, some students say physical safety is a top concernApril 19, 2024 6:53 AMBy Meg Anderson In Minneapolis, students grapple with grief and fear as gun violence, including the murder of Deshaun Hill Jr., impacts their school community.
Israel launches missile strikes into Iran, U.S. military official saysApril 19, 2024 4:12 AMBy Tom Bowman , Rob Schmitz , and Peter Kenyon Iranian news has not reported any such strike and concluded the sounds reported were the interception of one or more drones. Israel's military has not responded to requests for comment.
Minnesota House approves bill that attempts to speed up legal cannabis marketplace roll outApril 18, 2024 6:56 PMBy Dana FergusonThe proposal would allow pre-approval for dispensaries as soon as this summer while the final rules to regulate the Minnesota marketplace get set. Backers say it’ll get some legwork out of the way now so sales can start quicker, although not all businesses hoping to get into the action like it.
Play5min 07sec‘It’s such a surreal feeling’: Alissa Pili talks about her future with the Minnesota LynxApril 18, 2024 5:44 PMBy Tom Crann, Josh Cobb, and Peter CoxThis week the Minnesota Lynx put more firepower into their roster in the 2024 WNBA Draft by drafting University of Utah forward Alissa Pili.
‘Minnesota Voting Rights Act’ nears governor’s signature after state Senate approvalApril 18, 2024 4:29 PMBy Dana FergusonThe bill would cement in law protections previously guaranteed under the federal Voting Rights Act, including the ability to legally challenge vote suppression and other forms of potential discrimination.
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s daughter suspended over pro-Palestinian protest at ColumbiaApril 18, 2024 3:13 PMBy The Associated PressSeveral students involved in the protest said they were also suspended from Columbia and Barnard College, including Isra Hirsi, who is the daughter of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat.
Hopkins parents charged with manslaughter after 9-year-old’s fatal asthma attackApril 19, 2024 9:25 AMBy Estelle Timar-WilcoxTwo parents from Hopkins have been charged with manslaughter after their 9-year-old daughter died from an asthma attack earlier this year.
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanupApril 19, 2024 8:45 AMBy The Associated PressThe Environmental Protection Agency has designated two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances. Friday’s action is intended to ensure quicker cleanup of the toxic compounds and require those responsible for contamination to pay for its removal.
Taylor Swift drops 15 new songs on double album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology’April 19, 2024 8:20 AMBy The Associated PressCould there be a Taylor Swift new album rollout without a few additional surprises? No. On Friday, the pop star released her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department."
The Timberwolves coaching staff, empowered by Finch and energized by chemistry, is a true assetApril 19, 2024 6:12 AMBy The Associated PressThe Minnesota Timberwolves coaching staff is one of many assets the team takes into the playoffs. The Timberwolves face Phoenix in the first round.