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Minnesota teacher publishes poetry collection about what keeps him returning to the classroom
High school English teacher Patrick Hueller’s poetry collection "Falling, In Love with Teaching" launches this week, and he’ll read at Subtext Books in St. Paul on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Hastings sues 3M over ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The lawsuit alleges that chemicals known as PFAS emitted from the smokestacks of 3M's Cottage Grove facility were carried downwind and deposited onto the soil, where they leached into Hastings' public wells.
Ask a Bookseller: ‘Coyoteland’ by Vanessa Hua
With the novel’s multiple viewpoints and complex issues, “Coyoteland” will appeal to fans of Celeste Ng’s “Little Fires Everywhere.”
Rescuers saved some 80 people in Grand Canyon floods that left 2 dead and 1 missing, officials say
The bodies of two friends — a Texas chiropractor and a martial arts studio owner — have been found after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon. Officials said Monday that one person remains unaccounted for after about 80 others were rescued over the weekend.
‘Kids literally disappeared’: Minnesota schools lost at least 1,700 students following Operation Metro Surge
A Sahan Journal data analysis shows student enrollment declined in Minnesota school districts with the highest percentage of English learners after the federal immigration operation. For some, the loss will have long-term impacts.
Cities Church defendants file dozens of motions challenging charges
The flurry of court filings includes motions to dismiss the charges against all defendants. Attorneys argue that the Trump administration unfairly targeted the 38 people charged in connection with the Jan. 18 Cities Church protest.
A decade after Colin Kaepernick took a knee that led to his exile, the ripple effects continue
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's decision to kneel during the national anthem in 2016 sparked a cultural conversation. He aimed to highlight social issues like racial injustice and police brutality.