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Minneapolis orders audit of police response in death of Allison Lussier

Minneapolis orders audit of police response in death of Allison Lussier

The Minneapolis City Council is requesting an audit of the police response to the death of Allison Lussier, an Indigenous woman found dead in her apartment a year ago. She had recently reported domestic violence; her family says police didn’t do enough to protect her from her abuser, or investigate whether he was involved in her death.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Second spike in flu hospitalizes hundreds of Minnesotans

Second spike in flu hospitalizes hundreds of Minnesotans

Just last week, 750 Minnesotans were ill enough to be hospitalized because of the virus. Minnesota Department of Health data show flu hospitalizations ranging from 747 to nearly 900 cases from Jan. 5 through Feb. 2.
by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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Minneapolis City Council postpones proposal to move violence prevention funds to county

Minneapolis City Council postpones proposal to move violence prevention funds to county

After a lengthy and sometimes heated discussion, the Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to indefinitely postpone a proposal to have Hennepin County temporarily oversee two of the city’s violence intervention programs.
by Cari Spencer

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A look at who might run for Sen. Tina Smith’s seat in the Senate

A look at who might run for Sen. Tina Smith’s seat in the Senate

With Sen. Tina Smith’s announcement that she will not seek reelection in 2026, politicians on both sides of the aisle are eying her seat. Here are some of those who say they plan to run — or are at least considering it.
by MPR News Staff

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Sen. Ted Cruz’s list of ’woke’ science includes self-driving cars and solar eclipses

Sen. Ted Cruz’s list of ’woke’ science includes self-driving cars and solar eclipses

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says the National Science Foundation has given money to thousands of “woke DEI” studies. Researchers say that’s misrepresenting science and disparaging important research.
by Jonathan Lambert

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Trump administration was set to purchase $400 million worth of armored Teslas

Trump administration was set to purchase $400 million worth of armored Teslas

That’s according to a public State Department procurement document. It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about the chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, who is a top White House official.
by Bobby Allyn

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