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Arts Briefs: Breakdancing finds a home

Arts Briefs: Breakdancing finds a home

This week: BRKFST, a breakdance-inspired dance company, has relocated to The Walker Art Center; The American Swedish Institute introduces “Karin Larsson: Let the Hand Be Seen”; The Museum of Russian Art examines gender in Soviet art; and more!
by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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MPR News launches ‘Footnotes’ service for caregivers of young children

MPR News launches ‘Footnotes’ service for caregivers of young children

MPR News is excited to announce the launch of its new messaging club, Footnotes. This service provides early childhood news updates and essential information about children aged 0-5 for their caregivers.
by Kyra Miles

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Jay Cooke Swinging Bridge celebrates its centennial with free park day, summer of events

Jay Cooke Swinging Bridge celebrates its centennial with free park day, summer of events

In honor of the bridge’s big birthday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is celebrating with a summer of educational programming and events for park visitors. It all kicks off with Free Park Day on Saturday.
by Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton

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Northern Minnesota communities brace for possible Canadian border workers strike

Northern Minnesota communities brace for possible Canadian border workers strike

Northern Minnesota communities are bracing for a possible strike by Canadian border workers that could delay traffic at border crossings. A strike that was authorized to begin June 7 is on hold until Wednesday as mediation continues.
by Dan Kraker

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Jury convicts five of seven defendants in the Feeding Our Future trial

Jury convicts five of seven defendants in the Feeding Our Future trial

At the trial, prosecutors showed the jury page after page of bank statements, canceled checks, invoices, WhatsApp messages and meal site attendance sheets to bolster their allegations that the group falsely claimed to have served 18 million meals during the COVID pandemic, for which they collected $47 million in taxpayer money.
by Matt Sepic

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Red Lake Nation College expands to Minneapolis, students feel sense of home

Red Lake Nation College expands to Minneapolis, students feel sense of home

Red Lake Nation College will serve more students from all backgrounds with its latest expansion to Minneapolis. Native students from the Twin Cities say they have found a sense of belonging at the tribal college’s new site.
by Leah Lemm

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Man was on the run for gun charge when he fatally shot Minneapolis officer

Man was on the run for gun charge when he fatally shot Minneapolis officer

Mustafa Ahmed Mohamed was legally barred from using guns. Yet he kept getting them, even doing time in federal prison for it. He was on the run for yet another gun charge when he fatally shot Jamal Mitchell. 
by Curtis Gilbert

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