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Fraud is a focus for Minnesota lawmakers this year. Here are measures they’re pitching to fix it

Fraud is a focus for Minnesota lawmakers this year. Here are measures they’re pitching to fix it

Following the Feeding Our Future nutrition aid scandal and others, fraud prevention has been top of mind at the state Capitol. With two weeks left in the legislative session, here’s what’s moving forward.
by Dana Ferguson

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St. Paul City Council weighs plan to exempt more properties from rent control ordinance

St. Paul City Council weighs plan to exempt more properties from rent control ordinance

Supporters of the proposed changes say they’re needed to spur much-needed housing development in the city, while opponents say it’s a misguided effort that would put more St. Paul residents at risk of being priced out of their homes.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Young girls often struggle with self-esteem. This Minnesota native is ready to help

Young girls often struggle with self-esteem. This Minnesota native is ready to help

Worried about the negative effects of cultural messages on her daughters, Missy Heilman started a nonprofit to teach girls to value themselves. BIO Girls is now active in 120 communities across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
by Dan Gunderson

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Fourth victim killed in Minneapolis shootings identified

Fourth victim killed in Minneapolis shootings identified

The fourth victim in a Minneapolis shooting on Tuesday has been identified by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s office. LeRas Francis Rainey, 28, of Minneapolis, died on Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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'Thunderbolts' kicks off the summer movie season with $76 million at the box office

'Thunderbolts' kicks off the summer movie season with $76 million at the box office

Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts” opened with $76 million in domestic ticket sales. Studio estimates released Sunday showed the film kicking off the summer box office with a solid No. 1 debut, though it fell shy of Marvel’s more spectacular launches.
by The Associated Press

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In NW Minnesota, she rescues dogs, then trains them to rescue veterans

In NW Minnesota, she rescues dogs, then trains them to rescue veterans

Linda Wiedewitsch trains dogs to help military veterans deal with the psychological effects of war. Most of the dogs she trains come from pounds around Detroit Lakes. It’s a cycle of grace that’s helping rescue dogs and veterans.

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How Palantir, the secretive tech company, is rising in the Trump era

How Palantir, the secretive tech company, is rising in the Trump era

It may not be a household name, but Palantir is now one of the world's most valuable companies. Its "spy tech" is set to gain more government and military work in the Trump administration.
by Bobby Allyn

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