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St. Paul police fatally shoot man

St. Paul police fatally shoot man

Authorities said the shooting happened as officers responded to a tip on the whereabouts of a homicide suspect — though police have not yet said whether that man is the person who died.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota students receive racist, sexist text messages

Minnesota students receive racist, sexist text messages

In an email to families, Hopkins Superintendent Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed said Black students at a middle school got texts that referenced slavery and plantations.
by Matt Sepic

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Tim Walz faces stark return to reality as Minnesota governor after whirlwind run for VP

Tim Walz faces stark return to reality as Minnesota governor after whirlwind run for VP

After more than three months on the road with Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, Gov. Tim Walz returned to a familiar setting and reprised his role with two years left on his term.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota leader of Abandon Harris campaign says Harris loss was ‘beyond worth it’

Minnesota leader of Abandon Harris campaign says Harris loss was ‘beyond worth it’

For over a year since the war in Gaza began, many of the uncommitted voters demanded a cease-fire and when that didn’t happen, groups like the Abandon Biden (now the Abandon Harris) campaign emerged and rallied against the Democratic ticket.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Heidi Raschke

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Twin Cities stands out nationally for ‘job accessibility’

Twin Cities stands out nationally for ‘job accessibility’

If you feel like your drive to work has gotten longer recently, it’s not just you. New research shows that the return of traffic has led to fewer jobs being reachable within 30 minutes by car.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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At Fleet Farm in Oakdale, hunters offer glimpse into range of reactions to Trump win

At Fleet Farm in Oakdale, hunters offer glimpse into range of reactions to Trump win

Hundreds waited outside Fleet Farm in Oakdale before sunrise Friday, seeking gear for the deer hunting opener the next day. Their takes on Donald Trump’s win ranged from ecstatic to angry.
by Regina Medina

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State Rep. Wolgamott widens lead in close race after county discovers mail-in ballot tally error

State Rep. Wolgamott widens lead in close race after county discovers mail-in ballot tally error

Sherburne County announced that election staff identified some mail-in absentee ballots that were not included in the unofficial totals on election night. Those additional ballots increase Wolgamott’s lead to 191 votes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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