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Duluth officials cancel agreement for huge hilltop housing development

Duluth officials cancel agreement for huge hilltop housing development

The Duluth Economic Development Authority voted Wednesday night to cancel the development agreement for Incline Village, a massive proposed $500 million development that had planned for more than 1,000 housing units overlooking downtown and Lake Superior.
by Dan Kraker

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Cartoons, culture and care: Latino artist creates bilingual mental health universe

Cartoons, culture and care: Latino artist creates bilingual mental health universe

Rocky Casillas Aguirre’s bilingual art show, “U are the Universe,” uses playful cartoon characters to explore mental health in a way that’s accessible to Latino youth and families.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Music camp sparks creativity and friendship for Native youth

Music camp sparks creativity and friendship for Native youth

Rock the Rez is a week-long music camp for Indigenous girls, two-spirit and gender diverse youth. This summer marks the first year the music camp is in Minnesota.
by Chandra Colvin

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Derrick Thompson sentenced to 58 years for killing 5 women in high-speed crash

Derrick Thompson sentenced to 58 years for killing 5 women in high-speed crash

In June, a Hennepin County jury found Thompson, the 29-year-old son of former DFL state Rep. John Thompson, guilty on all charges, including five counts of third-degree murder and 10 counts of criminal vehicular homicide.
by Matt Sepic

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MMIR office announces reward for tips in related investigations

MMIR office announces reward for tips in related investigations

The state’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives office announced it will reward people who come forward with information in missing persons and homicide investigations.
by Melissa Olson

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Minneapolis volunteers show up ‘in droves’ at National Veterans Wheelchair Games

Minneapolis volunteers show up ‘in droves’ at National Veterans Wheelchair Games

Axes smacked against wooden targets, basketballs bounced around and wheelchairs swerved through an obstacle course at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The last competition on Tuesday, the slalom super G, was an energy-packed race that tested the participants’ endurance.
by Juan Del Valle

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Minneapolis City Council resolution urges Trump administration to stop mass deportations

Minneapolis City Council resolution urges Trump administration to stop mass deportations

The Minneapolis City Council is set to vote Thursday on a resolution that calls on the Trump administration to stop its mass deportation policy and that shows support for immigrant communities concerned about federal enforcement. 
by Sarah Thamer

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