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PBS cuts 15% of jobs in wake of federal funding cut

PBS cuts 15% of jobs in wake of federal funding cut

After Congress clawed back public media funding, PBS says it's cutting 15 percent of its staff, or more than 100 jobs.
by David Folkenflik

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Several freeway closures planned in Twin Cities this weekend

Several freeway closures planned in Twin Cities this weekend

As summer gives way to fall, there is still a lot of road construction underway across Minnesota. Drivers in the Twin Cities will have to navigate several major freeway closures this weekend.
by Andrew Krueger

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Crop art travels from the State Fair to the Minneapolis Institute of Art

Crop art travels from the State Fair to the Minneapolis Institute of Art

The Minneapolis Institute of Art will showcase award-winning and notable crop art from this year’s State Fair in the exhibition “Cream of the Crop: A Minnesota Folk Art Showcase,” Sept. 6-28, highlighting the artistry, wit and cultural resonance of the seed-based works.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Mother of child shot at Annunciation calls for ‘immediate ban’ on semi-automatic rifles

Mother of child shot at Annunciation calls for ‘immediate ban’ on semi-automatic rifles

Malia Kimbrell, the mother of 9-year-old Vivian St. Clair, spoke Thursday for the first time since her daughter was shot multiple times in the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis last week.
by Regina Medina

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‘Kids need connection:’ Annunciation principal says planning underway to return to classes

‘Kids need connection:’ Annunciation principal says planning underway to return to classes

School leaders say they may return to the school with a “soft launch” before resuming full-time instruction following a shooting that killed two students and left 21 people injured. The timeline has yet to be determined.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Bomb threats close Rochester’s Catholic schools; may be part of a national ‘swatting’ trend

Bomb threats close Rochester’s Catholic schools; may be part of a national ‘swatting’ trend

All five Catholic schools in Rochester dismissed students Thursday morning, and one school was evacuated, after the school system's main office and Holy Spirit elementary school received bomb threats.
by Molly Castle Work

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