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Drowning prevention program comes to a halt at the CDC

Drowning prevention program comes to a halt at the CDC

A few years in, a CDC drowning prevention program was ready to share its findings on how to mitigate the leading cause of death among young children. Then the administration terminated that staff.
by Pien Huang

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A 6-year-old girl from Gaza, a missing limb and a doctor's mission

A 6-year-old girl from Gaza, a missing limb and a doctor's mission

How do you heal the wounds of war? That is the mission of Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a reconstructive and plastic surgeon at the American University of Beirut Medical Center.
by Ari Daniel

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U.S. deportation flights hit record highs as carriers try to hide the planes, advocates say

U.S. deportation flights hit record highs as carriers try to hide the planes, advocates say

Immigration advocates gather like clockwork outside Seattle's King County International Airport to witness deportation flights and spread word of where they are going and how many people are aboard. Until recently, they could keep track of the flights using publicly accessible websites.
by The Associated Press

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Police ID shooter who killed 2 kids, hurt 17 at Minneapolis Catholic school, church

Police ID shooter who killed 2 kids, hurt 17 at Minneapolis Catholic school, church

Officials identified 23-year-old Robin Westman as the shooter who opened fire on Annunciation Catholic School and Church in south Minneapolis during a Mass on Wednesday morning where young students were worshipping.
by MPR News Staff

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University of Minnesota workers push for higher wages amid contract negotiations

University of Minnesota workers push for higher wages amid contract negotiations

University of Minnesota employees represented by AFSCME have been negotiating with the school for around five months to reach an agreement, but say their wages are not keeping pace with inflation. A spokesperson for the university said they hope to reach a “fair and equitable agreement” during mediation sessions scheduled for September.
by Jon Collins

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Lumberjills show off their skills at the State Fair

Lumberjills show off their skills at the State Fair

Axe throwing, logrolling, speed climbing and boom running are four of several sports featured on the North Woods stage at the Minnesota State Fair. For over two decades, the Timberworks Lumberjack Show has traveled to the fair to showcase the skills of lumberjacks and lumberjills.
by Chandra Colvin

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One dead, 6 hurt after shooting outside Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Minneapolis

One dead, 6 hurt after shooting outside Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Minneapolis

One person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in south Minneapolis. Hours later, two people died in two other shootings in the city. Police said Wednesday that they don’t yet know if any of the shootings are connected.
by Matt Sepic

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