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Meet the caretakers archiving Renee Macklin Good's memorial

Meet the caretakers archiving Renee Macklin Good's memorial

It’s been nearly three months since Renee Macklin Good was killed, but a dedicated group of volunteer caretakers, including Ryan Vizzions, still watches over the block daily. They’ve started thinking about the future of the memorial.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Minneapolis artist turns strangers’ dreams into a shared archive

Minneapolis artist turns strangers’ dreams into a shared archive

A Minneapolis artist collected strangers’ dreams through a call-in line, turning late-night voicemails into a zine that unexpectedly deepened her sense of connection to the city.
by Anika Besst

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Parents, community members urge Bemidji school board to reconsider closure plan

Parents, community members urge Bemidji school board to reconsider closure plan

The public had one final chance Tuesday night to weigh in on a proposal to shutter J.W. Smith Elementary School in Bemidji. The school board will make a final decision on the school closure plan next week.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Deaths, neglect, calls for help: Group home boom overwhelms Brooklyn Park

Deaths, neglect, calls for help: Group home boom overwhelms Brooklyn Park

Taxpayer-funded group homes help thousands of Minnesotans with physical or mental disabilities live as independently as possible. But the industry’s rapid growth in the Twin Cities northwest suburbs has led to problems that leave vulnerable people in danger and local governments struggling with the consequences. Nowhere is that clearer than in Brooklyn Park, the state’s group home capital.
by Ellie Roth, Jennifer Lu and Christopher Peak

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Seeking volunteer firefighters in small-town Minnesota

Seeking volunteer firefighters in small-town Minnesota

Pemberton needs more volunteer firefighters or risks having to shutter its fire department. It’s part of a nationwide pattern: While call volume for emergencies has increased, there’s been a big drop in the number of people trained and willing to respond to them.
by Hannah Yang

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