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Frey, experts promise warrant changes in 'weeks, not months'
Minneapolis’ civil rights officials say they will lead an examination of the Police Department’s no-knock warrant policy.
How evictions can have lasting impacts on health, housing and poverty
Evictions have increased in Minnesota since the moratorium began to phase out in 2021. That can have yearslong repercussions on people’s mental and physical health, educational outcomes and more. Host Angela Davis talks with two researchers about the lasting impacts of evictions.
Minneapolis council questions Frey on 'no-knock' warrants policy
Mayor Jacob Frey emphasized that his prior policy ended the practice of police entering unannounced, yet admitted it was not a total ban.
Vasaloppet ski race celebrates its 50th year in Mora
The Vasaloppet USA cross country ski race in Mora, Minn., celebrates its 50th anniversary this coming weekend, despite the ongoing COVID pandemic and a trend of low-snow winters that a few years ago almost ended the longstanding tradition.
Duluth lifts request for natural gas customers to dial back thermostats
The city of Duluth has lifted its request for natural gas customers in the eastern half of the city to keep their thermostats turned down, after the city's largest gas main was damaged.
What a '70s farmers uprising can teach U.S. as it prepares to spend billions on clean energy
A tense, years-long standoff between farmers and crews trying to build a power transmission line through west-central Minnesota offers lessons for energy companies today, as the United States prepares to spend billions on clean energy infrastructure.