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Independent review will examine law enforcement response to Minnesota lawmaker shootings
Several Minnesota law enforcement agencies are requesting an independent review of their response to the June shootings targeting state lawmakers — including the assassinations of former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
Thrifty Traveler talks Thanksgiving trips and Delta hub disruptions during, after shutdown
Since Friday, Delta Airlines and Skywest have topped the list of cancellations and delays, according to data from FlightAware. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is a hub for both airlines.
Split Rock Lighthouse lights its beacon to honor the Edmund Fitzgerald and its crew
Two thousand people came to Split Rock Lighthouse along Minnesota’s North Shore on Monday to honor the 29 crew members who died when the Edmund Fitzgerald sank 50 years ago in the roiling waters of Lake Superior.
Ojibwe veterans reflect on their service to country and community
Before turning 18 years old, Ojibwe veterans Anthony Pike, Billie DeFoe and Lana Oswaldson wanted to enlist in the military. Now in their 50s, they reflect on their military service and what it means to them and their communities.
Minnesota law professor weighs in on Supreme Court's rejection of gay-marriage challenge
The 2015 decision recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. But it was recently challenged by Kim Davis, a former Kentucky clerk who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses.
 Minnesota issues SNAP payments despite Trump pushback
A back-and-forth between the Trump administration and state leaders is causing confusion about the SNAP benefits Minnesotans received this weekend amid the ongoing federal shutdown.