Play1min 22secPolka king and Minnesota state senator Florian Chmielewski dies at age 97April 26, 2024 5:03 PMBy Max SparberFlorian Chmielewski, a Minnesota polka legend and former state senator, has died at 97, leaving behind a legacy spanning six generations of family musicians
Indigenous creativity takes the stage at Native Nations Fashion NightApril 26, 2024 4:52 PMBy Melissa OlsonIn Minneapolis, Indigenous fashion artists showcased the theme “Messengers, Protectors & Great Mysteries” with a Victorian gothic influence at Native Nations Fashion Night.
Owámniyomni Okhódayapi awarded $2.6 million grant by Bush FoundationApril 26, 2024 4:21 PMBy Mathew Holding Eagle IIIThe funding will be used to restore 5 acres of land on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis.
Heading out for Indie Bookstore Day? Here’s a stack of recommendationsApril 26, 2024 2:40 PMBy Emily Bright and Sam StroozasYou know that feeling when you walk into a bookstore and forget the title of every book you’ve ever wanted to read? Here are some recent recommendations to inspire you for Saturday’s Independent Bookstore Day.
DNR sets limit on diverting water from central Minnesota trout streamApril 26, 2024 1:51 PMBy Kirsti MarohnIt’s the first time the DNR has used the new regulatory tool, which the Legislature authorized in 2023. The move marks a significant development in how the DNR addresses increased groundwater use and potential depletion in parts of Minnesota.
Prairie Island community trying to reclaim noose used in 1862 mass execution of Dakota menApril 26, 2024 1:18 PMBy Peter CoxThe Prairie Island Indian Community filed a claim through its Tribal Historic Preservation Office. The claim was made through the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
Duluth Mayor Reinert tackles housing, streets, downtown in first State of the City speechApril 26, 2024 5:35 AMBy Dan KrakerIn his first State of the City speech, Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert focused on key campaign themes including housing and street repair. He pledged he wouldn’t raise property taxes next year and said a major new housing development would break ground in June.
Play2min 17sec‘It’s awful’: Partner of man killed in Nudieland mass shooting reacts to arrestsApril 26, 2024 4:00 AMBy Feven GerezgiherCaitlin Angelica, who was standing beside her partner August Golden when he was fatally shot in Minneapolis on Aug. 11, 2023, said she has mixed feelings about the arrest of two teens who were juveniles at the time of the shooting.
Play4min 19sec‘I wanted to see stories about our experience’: For 25 years Mizna has helped artists make cultural connectionsApril 26, 2024 4:00 AMBy Sarah ThamerApril is Arab-American Heritage month and for 25 years, local nonprofit Mizna has been amplifying the voices of Minnesota’s growing community of Arab, Southwest Asian and North African artists.
Play16min 02secA trans man facing persecution in Russia heard of ‘trans refuge’ state and fled to MinnesotaApril 26, 2024 4:00 AMBy Aleesa KuznetsovSaturday marks one year since Minnesota became a refuge state for transgender people. The state’s status has reached far beyond its borders, leading a Russian couple to seek safety here in Minnesota.