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Art Hounds: A strike story, a tragicomedy, and scenes from nature

Art Hounds: A strike story, a tragicomedy, and scenes from nature

Art Hounds recommend the performances “Hungry Like the Wolf" and “The Yeoman of the Guard, Or The Merry and His Maid,” and the exhibit “Minnesota Neighbors.”
by Emily Bright

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Processing the ICE surge isn’t over, professor says

Processing the ICE surge isn’t over, professor says

Hamline University in St. Paul is one of many colleges that found itself immersed in a surrounding neighborhood impacted by ICE arrests and raids. Now, months after the height of the operation’s surge, one professor says returning to normal is not an option. 
by Anika Besst

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St. Paul church protest prompts crime bill. Does it infringe First Amendment rights?

St. Paul church protest prompts crime bill. Does it infringe First Amendment rights?

The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of the press — but how do you protect one freedom without diminishing the others? University of St. Thomas law professor Thomas Berg joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to talk about a proposed law that would prohibit disruptions of worship services.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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No to NDAs? Proposals demanding more data center transparency gain bipartisan support

No to NDAs? Proposals demanding more data center transparency gain bipartisan support

Bills banning non-disclosure agreements and requiring local governments to release more information about proposed data center projects are earning bipartisan support at the Minnesota Legislature.
by Dan Kraker

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Fargo crime suspect says AI face recognition software failed. Police say there was more to the arrest

Fargo crime suspect says AI face recognition software failed. Police say there was more to the arrest

The Fargo Police Department has drawn criticism for jailing a woman for more than five months after artificial intelligence facial recognition software flagged her as a suspect in a crime.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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Minneapolis sued again over police staffing

Minneapolis sued again over police staffing

The newest lawsuit on police staffing alleges that city leaders have failed to comply with a 2022 Minnesota Supreme Court decision requiring Minneapolis to employ 731 officers, in line with the city's charter.
by Jon Collins

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