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Annunciation set to resume classes Tuesday after mass shooting

Annunciation set to resume classes Tuesday after mass shooting

Students are returning to campus after a shooter killed 2 children and injured 21 other people, mostly children, late last month at Annunciation Church and School. Officials said Tuesday they will focus on “activities centered on support, connection and play.”
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Special election will fill Hortman seat but candidates agree they can't fill her void

Special election will fill Hortman seat but candidates agree they can't fill her void

Voters are choosing between Democrat XP Lee and Republican Ruth Bittner to fill House District seat 34B, which was previously held by slain former Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman.
by Clay Masters

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Heavier rains due to climate change causing more landslides and rockfalls in Minnesota

Heavier rains due to climate change causing more landslides and rockfalls in Minnesota

Heavier rainfall due to a warming climate is accelerating erosion in some parts of Minnesota. The sandstone bluffs and hillsides of the Minnesota River Valley are especially vulnerable, leading to more frequent landslides and rockfalls.
by Hannah Yang

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Xcel’s proposed electricity rate hike set for public debate

Xcel’s proposed electricity rate hike set for public debate

Minnesota’s largest electric utility wants to increase its rates by about 13 percent over two years. State regulators will hear public input on the proposal at hearings starting Monday.
by Kirsti Marohn

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'Our children deserve better': Annunciation families urge action from lawmakers

'Our children deserve better': Annunciation families urge action from lawmakers

A working group created to mull possible policy changes following the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church heard from families directly affected and began dissecting bills that could come up.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota composer finds insects make bee-autiful music

Minnesota composer finds insects make bee-autiful music

When a scientist friend suggested Doug Harbin listen in on the noises of bees and butterflies for inspiration, the Moorhead composer couldn’t resist.
by Dan Gunderson

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‘She taught us to live fully’: Remembering Harper Moyski

‘She taught us to live fully’: Remembering Harper Moyski

Over 2,000 people gathered to honor 10-year-old Harper Moyski on Sunday who was one of two children who were shot and killed at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis last month.
by Todd Melby, Nicole Ki and Sam Stroozas

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