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Beltrami jail nurse charged in death of Hardel Sherrell makes first court appearance
Former Beltrami jail nurse Michelle Skroch made her first appearance in court Friday. She’s charged with criminal neglect and manslaughter in the 2018 death of Hardel Sherrell, who died while an inmate in 2018 in Skroch’s care.
Union rally targets Walker Art Center
Protesters rallied outside the Walker Art Center, alleging that two union leaders were let go due to their organizing efforts, as part of broader claims involving scheduling changes, job classification concerns and workplace accessibility disputes.
Metro State student sues, saying ICE unlawfully ended his legal status
The nursing student from Thailand says immigration authorities yanked his legal status over a drunk-driving conviction. He’s one of several international students in Minnesota and the U.S. who have lost their status in recent weeks.
White House orders NIH to research trans ‘regret’ and ‘detransition’
The new research will study the physical and mental health effects of gender transition. It comes on the heels of the administration cutting hundreds of research grants for LGBTQ+ health.
‘What did I say in class today?’: Teachers feel watched under Trump’s anti-DEI push
An Idaho teacher was told by her principal to take down an “Everyone is Welcome Here” poster in her classroom. It's a symptom of President Trump's crackdown on discussions of inclusivity in schools.
Trump administration lays out its evidence for deporting activist Mahmoud Khalil
Khalil’s attorneys say the government’s case against their client largely rests on a memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio alleging Khalil participated in “antisemitic” and “disruptive activities.”
Company says thousands of gallons of oil have been recovered from a pipeline spill in North Dakota
Workers have recovered thousands of gallons of crude oil from an underground pipeline spill on North Dakota farmland. However, the owner of the line says Thursday it remains unclear when oil will again start flowing to refineries.
WNBA mock draft 2.0: Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas and Seattle selects French star Malonga 2nd
There’s no doubt who’s going first in the WNBA draft next Monday with Paige Bueckers the consensus top pick. After that it gets interesting with Olivia Miles' decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal instead of the draft.