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NPR analysis shows skyrocketing number of ‘no-shows’ in immigration court

NPR analysis shows skyrocketing number of ‘no-shows’ in immigration court

More immigrants are not showing up for their mandatory immigration court hearings compared to prior years, an NPR analysis shows, allowing the government to order their immediate deportation.
by Ximena Bustillo and Rahul Mukherjee

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These Minnesotans with binoculars aren’t casing your house. They’re just doing the Christmas Bird Count.

These Minnesotans with binoculars aren’t casing your house. They’re just doing the Christmas Bird Count.

For 126 years the National Audubon Society has been hosting the Christmas Bird Count. That makes it the longest running community science bird project in the nation. And Minnesota has been taking part since 1905. The annual volunteer-conducted bird census kicked off Dec. 14 and runs until Jan. 5.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Private well owners in Minnesota encouraged to test for arsenic, other contaminants

Private well owners in Minnesota encouraged to test for arsenic, other contaminants

A group of nonprofits are holding free water screening clinics throughout the state for private well owners to test their water supplies. Arsenic is a naturally occurring metalloid and has been linked to cancers and other neurodevelopmental problems.
by Clay Masters

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As Minneapolis Council member Andrea Jenkins retires, she reflects on ‘tumultuous’ time in office

As Minneapolis Council member Andrea Jenkins retires, she reflects on ‘tumultuous’ time in office

Council member Andrea Jenkins has called her time in office “tumultuous” — most notably in 2020 during the pandemic and the upheaval after the murder of George Floyd in the ward.
by Regina Medina

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CBS News chief Bari Weiss pulls '60 Minutes' story, sparking outcry

CBS News chief Bari Weiss pulls '60 Minutes' story, sparking outcry

CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss pulled a “60 Minutes” segment on allegations of abuses at an El Salvador detention center where the Trump administration sent hundreds of Venezuelan migrants.
by David Folkenflik

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Timberwolves coach fined $35K for spat with officials in win over Thunder

Timberwolves coach fined $35K for spat with officials in win over Thunder

The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch $35,000 on Sunday for “directing inappropriate language toward game officials and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection” on Friday. Finch was ejected in the first quarter of the Timberwolves’ 112-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
by The Associated Press

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