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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Dominion’ by Addie E. Citchens 

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Dominion’ by Addie E. Citchens 

Sarah Gregg of Lemuria Book Store in Jackson, Miss., recommends a novel that delves deep into a family drama in a small Mississippi Delta town.
by Emily Bright

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BCA stands by breathalyzer data after 'recalculation' of faulty tests

BCA stands by breathalyzer data after 'recalculation' of faulty tests

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said that agency scientists are prepared to testify to the accuracy of questionable breathalyzer tests after a ‘mathematical recalculation’ of each test to correct for data entry errors.
by Matt Sepic

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Can you beat the Minnesota news nerds?

Can you beat the Minnesota news nerds?

From SNAP cuts to developments in Minnesota farming, test your knowledge of the week’s top news in this week’s quiz.

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Minneapolis teachers file intent to strike notice; contract talks continue

Minneapolis teachers file intent to strike notice; contract talks continue

The intent to strike notice starts a countdown to a possible strike as early as Nov. 11. The union said there was still “plenty of time” to reach a deal that negotiations were continuing Friday afternoon.
by MPR News Staff

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Wisconsin judge puts on hold ruling that required citizenship check of voters

Wisconsin judge puts on hold ruling that required citizenship check of voters

A Wisconsin judge has put on hold his order that requires elections officials to verify the citizenship of all 3.6 million registered voters in the battleground state before the next statewide election in February.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota officials prepare for SNAP disruptions during shutdown, legal fight as November arrives

Minnesota officials prepare for SNAP disruptions during shutdown, legal fight as November arrives

Funding for the main food nutrition program known as SNAP is in doubt during the federal government shutdown. November payments might not go out on time or be as robust for recipients.
by Erica Zurek and Hannah Yang

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Man sentenced to 76 years in prison for shooting officers near Princeton

Karl Holmberg fired at members of the Sherburne County Drug Task Force as they attempted to serve a narcotics search warrant at his rural home near Princeton. All five officers survived.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown

Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown

Two federal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund the SNAP food aid program using contingency funds during the government shutdown. The rulings Friday came a day before the payments were due to be halted. 
by The Associated Press

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Halloween fundraiser seeks to help immigrants buy food, as SNAP benefit lapse looms

Halloween fundraiser seeks to help immigrants buy food, as SNAP benefit lapse looms

A Minneapolis refugee services organization is leveraging the Halloween spirit for a “reverse trick-or-treat,” inviting community members to donate grocery store gift cards for clients who are set to lose SNAP benefits in November.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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