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Art Hounds: A musical comedy, a science pioneer on stage and a legacy in quilt

Art Hounds: A musical comedy, a science pioneer on stage and a legacy in quilt

From New Ulm to Minneapolis, this week’s Art Hounds recommendations highlight a quilt exhibition honoring Mary Hartten, a rare staging of “Grumpy Old Men,” and a new play about Ada Lovelace.
by Emily Bright

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Warren CHS grain elevator fire could impact area farmers

Warren CHS grain elevator fire could impact area farmers

A large fire broke out at the Warren CHS grain elevator. Surrounding communities pitched in to contain the flames, but the fire’s aftermath could impact local farmers.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Nonprofit Ruby's Pantry abruptly closes all food shelf sites in Minnesota, Upper Midwest

Nonprofit Ruby's Pantry abruptly closes all food shelf sites in Minnesota, Upper Midwest

The food assistance nonprofit Ruby’s Pantry, which operated more than 80 mostly church-based food shelf sites in Minnesota and three other upper Midwest states, abruptly shut down all of its operations Wednesday. The organization cites financial difficulties.
by Hannah Yang and David Schaper

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Lawyer says government trying to detain Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, again

Lawyer says government trying to detain Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, again

A Department of Justice attorney filed a notice of appeal Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas San Antonio Division. An attorney for the family suspects the government’s action as ‘retaliatory.’
by Regina Medina

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The Gillyweeds saga: A fake band, a fake plane crash and a real game blur reality

The Gillyweeds saga: A fake band, a fake plane crash and a real game blur reality

An alternate reality game about a fictional Minnesota band spilled into real life when a staged plane crash announcement reached tens of thousands of unsuspecting social media followers, prompting genuine confusion and grief.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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What could the Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy mean for Minnesota?

What could the Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy mean for Minnesota?

MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Jason Marisam, a professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, about what the Supreme Court decision in Colorado could mean for Minnesota.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Sallyforth wrote 'Clover' about a storm — now it reflects the moment

Sallyforth wrote 'Clover' about a storm — now it reflects the moment

Minneapolis band Sallyforth wrote “Clover” after a storm filled with green skies and sirens, but as the single is released, the song has taken on new meaning amid months of fear and violence tied to an immigration enforcement surge in the Twin Cities.
by Anika Besst

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