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Indigenous history is one of the newest requirements in Minnesota classrooms

Indigenous history is one of the newest requirements in Minnesota classrooms

Minnesota teachers renewing their K-12 license are now being required to include training on Indigenous history as part of their requirements to teach within the state of Minnesota, as well as having it built-into the curriculum.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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Concordia College plants its first Indigenous medicinal herb garden

Concordia College plants its first Indigenous medicinal herb garden

On a sweltering mid-summer afternoon, a “rainbow tribe” of about a dozen people planted ceremonial tobacco, cedar, sweetgrass, sage and more. Anyone is welcome to take it.
by Amy Felegy

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Late-summer stimulus: Minnesota tax rebates begin arriving

Late-summer stimulus: Minnesota tax rebates begin arriving

In waves, the Department of Revenue will begin distributing one-time rebates this week to taxpayers who qualified based on 2021 income. The payments amount to $260 per person and up to $1,300 for a household.
by Brian Bakst

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Duluth City Council votes to ban smoking marijuana in public parks

Duluth City Council votes to ban smoking marijuana in public parks

The Duluth City Council has voted to ban smoking marijuana in all city parks, including the popular Lakewalk pedestrian path along Lake Superior, Bayfront Festival Park and Spirit Mountain.
by Dan Kraker

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A new fast-growing tree species out of Minnesota may be part of a climate change solution

A new fast-growing tree species out of Minnesota may be part of a climate change solution

A new cottonwood-poplar hybrid tree from the University of Minnesota can grow up to eight feet per year. Scientists hope the tree will meet the need for more shade in the state.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Minneapolis punk scene reeling after death of musician in mass shooting

Minneapolis punk scene reeling after death of musician in mass shooting

A friend has identified August Golden as the man killed in a mass shooting at a Minneapolis punk show on Friday night. Alex Stillman owns a local business called Outta Wax that presses vinyl records. Stillman was at the show and talked about Golden, what she saw and how this will impact the community.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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