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Prayers, songs greet Dakota Riders in Mankato 162 years after hangings

Prayers, songs greet Dakota Riders in Mankato 162 years after hangings

In a revival of a tradition which seemed to have ended two years ago, participants in not one but two Dakota Rides arrived in Mankato Thursday. The event commemorates 38 Dakota men hanged on the day after Christmas in 1862 following the U.S.-Dakota War, and two other Dakota men hanged later.
by Hannah Yang

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Time running out to claim million-dollar Minnesota Lottery prize

Time running out to claim million-dollar Minnesota Lottery prize

A million-dollar Minnesota Lottery prize has gone unclaimed all year. If it’s not claimed by the close of business on Dec. 31, the money will go back to the state.
by Kyra Miles

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House cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu

House cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu

Northwest Naturals, a pet food company based in Portland, Ore., had voluntarily recalled one batch of its two-pound Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for the virus. The product was sold through distributors in Minnesota, Wisconsin and other states.
by The Associated Press

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Pain, hope, history share the ride as Dakota Exiles commemorate Mankato hangings

Pain, hope, history share the ride as Dakota Exiles commemorate Mankato hangings

A nearly 300-mile journey ends in Mankato this week to mark the 161st anniversary of one of the grimmest chapters in Dakota history, the hanging of 38 men after the U.S.- Dakota War. Riders hope their work will bring more understanding of this history. 

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AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it

AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it

Artificial intelligence holds the promise of helping countless other students with a range of visual, speech, language and hearing impairments to execute tasks that come easily to others. Schools everywhere have been wrestling with how and where to incorporate AI but many are fast-tracking applications for students with disabilities.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul parents arrested in connection with toddler's death

St. Paul parents arrested in connection with toddler's death

Two St. Paul parents were arrested Wednesday in connection with their toddler’s death. Police said the child’s death may have involved drugs.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Israeli strike kills 5 Palestinian journalists in Gaza, officials say

Israeli strike kills 5 Palestinian journalists in Gaza, officials say

An Israeli strike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip overnight, according to the Health Ministry. The Israeli military said it had targeted a group of militants.
by The Associated Press

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