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What’s behind defense secretary pick Hegseth’s war on ’woke’

What’s behind defense secretary pick Hegseth’s war on ’woke’

The selection of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Trump Defense Department has renewed scrutiny of his political and religious views and his aggressive criticism of the military he would be leading.
by Shannon Bond, Tom Bowman, Odette Yousef and Quil Lawrence

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Outspent 4-to-1, Republicans still made gains in state legislative elections

Outspent 4-to-1, Republicans still made gains in state legislative elections

Despite outspending Republicans, Democrats didn’t achieve some ambitious goals in state legislative races. The GOP continues to control more legislatures, though Democrats notched some victories.
by Ryland Barton

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Minnesota Frost ready to defend championship in sophomore season

Minnesota Frost ready to defend championship in sophomore season

The Professional Women’s Hockey League Team is back on the ice with a new team name, new uniforms and an 18-player returning roster. The Frost started pre-season training Thursday in St. Paul.
by Peter Cox

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‘Chris died doing what he loved’: Friends remember Twin Cities social justice advocate

‘Chris died doing what he loved’: Friends remember Twin Cities social justice advocate

Ujamaa Place President and CEO Christopher Crutchfield died while hosting a movie night for Black men on Nov. 4. His nonprofit is named after the Swahili word for “extended family,” and for many in the Twin Cities, that’s exactly what Crutchfield was.
by Regina Medina

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Codebreakers, fighter pilots and artists: A new photography book features local centenarians

Codebreakers, fighter pilots and artists: A new photography book features local centenarians

Valérie Jardin’s project, “One Century,” features black-and-white portraits of over 20 centenarians in the activities that bring them joy, celebrating their lives, resilience and stories; her book and exhibition open Nov. 16 at the Praxis Gallery in Minneapolis.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Tradition and innovation on display in Pueblo pottery exhibit at Mia

Tradition and innovation on display in Pueblo pottery exhibit at Mia

Pueblo artist and potter Jody Folwell is credited with beginning a contemporary art movement in Pueblo pottery. The Minneapolis Institute of Art is featuring a gallery of Folwell’s original works through the end of January.   
by Chandra Colvin

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Cube Critics discuss ‘Conclave’

Cube Critics discuss ‘Conclave’

Cube Critics Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber discuss a political thriller set in the Vatican.
by Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber

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What to know North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, tapped by Trump to run the Interior Department

What to know North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, tapped by Trump to run the Interior Department

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department. The two-term Republican governor of the sparsely populated state has taken a business-oriented approach to his tenure. 
by The Associated Press

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