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Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota names one of its founders as new CEO

Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota names one of its founders as new CEO

The Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota's new CEO Kim Kleven knows the educational institution inside and out, as she's been with the organization as a volunteer, board member, and staff member since its inception. If fact, the idea for a space for children of all backgrounds to learn, grow and play was largely her idea.
by Hannah Yang

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Near record high gold and silver prices make coin and jewelry exchange shops busy

Near record high gold and silver prices make coin and jewelry exchange shops busy

The Olympic Gold and silver medals some Minnesota athletes are pursuing are worth more than ever this winter, thanks to skyrocketing gold and silver prices. While the prices have dropped somewhat from record highs reached in late January, they’re still much higher than a year ago, as uncertainty about the economy drives investors towards more stable options.
by Noah Bloch

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Protests, skepticism continue in Minnesota following announcement that federal surge is ending

Protests, skepticism continue in Minnesota following announcement that federal surge is ending

Protests against the surge of federal immigration agents in Minnesota continued over the weekend, even after last week’s announcement that the operation is winding down. While there’s relief — there’s also still fear, sadness, skepticism and anger in communities across the state.
by Nicole Ki and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Two people drown after breaking through ice in Twin Cities

Two people drown after breaking through ice in Twin Cities

Two people have drowned after breaking through ice in separate incidents over the weekend in the Twin Cities. That’s as a stretch of unseasonably mild weather continues across the state, raising concerns about deteriorating ice conditions on lakes, ponds and rivers.
by Andrew Krueger

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Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly back to the U.S. with more surgeries to come, team official tells AP

Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly back to the U.S. with more surgeries to come, team official tells AP

Lindsey Vonn was preparing to fly back to her home country on Sunday after her terrifying head-over-heels crash in the Olympic downhill, the U.S. Ski Team's chief told The Associated Press.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis left to decide future of streetside memorials to 2 people killed by federal officers

Minneapolis left to decide future of streetside memorials to 2 people killed by federal officers

As the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota winds down, Minneapolis will need to decide how to manage makeshift memorial sites for two U.S. citizens killed by federal agents last month.
by The Associated Press

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Record-high warm weather brings early spring scenes to Minnesota

Record-high warm weather brings early spring scenes to Minnesota

Temperatures hit record highs this weekend, reaching the low 50s in the Twin Cities area Friday and Saturday. At the Landscape Arboretum, staff took advantage of the weather to start tapping maple trees Friday.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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For first time in more than a decade, foot access to Apostle Islands ice caves may open

For first time in more than a decade, foot access to Apostle Islands ice caves may open

Officials at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in northern Wisconsin say they’re planning to open foot access to the famed ice caves near Cornucopia starting Monday if ice conditions on the lake remain stable.
by Andrew Krueger

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