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‘Houses are just gone’: Stewartville, Marion Township clean up after Friday’s tornadoes

‘Houses are just gone’: Stewartville, Marion Township clean up after Friday’s tornadoes

Clean up efforts are underway in parts of Rochester, Stewartville and other communities in SE Minnesota after tornados swept through the region Friday afternoon. Olmsted County’s sheriff says at least 60 to 70 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed.
by Molly Castle Work

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Nobles County Board votes against zoning change, preventing massive data centers

Nobles County Board votes against zoning change, preventing massive data centers

The Nobles County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to reject a zoning change that would allow data centers to be built on farmland. The county's planning commission also rejected the measure earlier this month as hundreds of local residents voiced opposition.
by Hannah Yang

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A protester threw a snowball. Federal agents responded with tear gas and pepper balls

A protester threw a snowball. Federal agents responded with tear gas and pepper balls

A new investigation from ProPublica and FRONTLINE examines federal agents’ response to protesters and bystanders at the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps. “We see, just, use of excessive force after use of excess force,” one expert said.
by ProPublica Staff

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Nursing home workers launch strike across Twin Cities facilities

Nursing home workers launch strike across Twin Cities facilities

Over 300 members of the SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa union voted to strike, demanding higher wages, improved benefits and safer staffing levels.
by Erica Zurek

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'Keep wearing glitter': Jessie Diggins closes historic Nordic skiing career with retirement party

'Keep wearing glitter': Jessie Diggins closes historic Nordic skiing career with retirement party

Jessie Diggins returned to Minnesota for a home-state celebration to mark the end of her nearly two-decade long career that reshaped U.S. cross-country skiing. More than 2,000 fans gathered at Allianz Field in St. Paul to honor her legacy, from her Olympic glory to her impact on athlete mental health.
by Ellen Finn

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Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one

Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one

Japan has issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake following a 7.7-magnitude quake earlier Monday. The Cabinet Office and the Japan Meteorological Agency said there is 1 percent chance for a mega-quake occurring in the area over the next week or so.
by The Associated Press

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