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Dropkick Murphys, local bands to play free concert at Alex Pretti memorial

Dropkick Murphys, local bands to play free concert at Alex Pretti memorial

Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey says the band will visit the Minneapolis site where federal agents killed Alex Pretti and perform a free acoustic set at an anti-ICE fundraiser there, arguing the killing represents a profound shift in American society and that musicians should speak out about it.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Kara Swisher on the 'Resist & Unsubscribe' movement

A new boycott is targeting major tech companies as a way to protest U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement operations. Kara Swisher joins host Catharine Richert to talk about what the “Resist & Unsubscribe” movement is and what it hopes to accomplish.
by Catharine Richert and Gabrielle Zuckerman

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Lou Holtz, former Minnesota and Notre Dame coach, dies at 89

Lou Holtz, former Minnesota and Notre Dame coach, dies at 89

Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to a national championship and won 249 games over 33 seasons at six schools, has died. Holtz spent a couple seasons as coach of the Minnesota Gophers.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Man who tried to bribe juror in Feeding Our Future trial sentenced to nearly 5 years

Man who tried to bribe juror in Feeding Our Future trial sentenced to nearly 5 years

A man who tried to bribe a juror in the first Feeding Our Future trial is headed to federal prison. Judge Eric Tostrud on Wednesday sentenced Abdulkarim Farah to nearly five years behind bars for his role in the plot.
by Matt Sepic

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Companies might charge you more than your neighbor. Some Minnesota lawmakers want to stop them

Companies might charge you more than your neighbor. Some Minnesota lawmakers want to stop them

Two new bills would prevent companies in Minnesota from using so-called surveillance-based pricing — using personal data like browsing history or financial circumstances to tailor prices to individual people.
by Cait Kelley

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The victory lap for America's Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebration

The victory lap for America's Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebration

A joke from Hilary Knight on “Saturday Night Live” and a couple of fist-bumps with Jack and Quinn Hughes on “The Tonight Show” capped a whirlwind victory lap celebrating the twin Olympic golds won by the U.S. men’s and women’s hockey teams.
by The Associated Press

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Township elections guide: Voting and annual meeting March 10

Township elections guide: Voting and annual meeting March 10

Township elections are being held across Minnesota on March 10. They are uniquely hyper-local with voters serving two purposes: electing their town board and deciding the future of their township through its annual meeting. 
by Anika Besst

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Target's new CEO says fresh eyes and respecting core values will help him regain customer trust

Target's new CEO says fresh eyes and respecting core values will help him regain customer trust

Target plans to spend billions of dollars this year to end a persistent sales slump and to regain its image as a fun place to shop for stylish clothing, housewares, beauty products and packaged food at affordable prices. 
by The Associated Press

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