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FBI number crunchers track taxpayer cash to house, vehicle purchases in Feeding Our Future trial

FBI number crunchers track taxpayer cash to house, vehicle purchases in Feeding Our Future trial

A final witness for the prosecution in the Feeding Our Future trial told jurors how she traced the defendants’ alleged purchases of vehicles, property and airline tickets back to taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs.
by Matt Sepic

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4 ways George Floyd’s murder still reverberates 4 years later

4 ways George Floyd’s murder still reverberates 4 years later

May 25 marks four years since a Minneapolis police officer killed Floyd as he lay handcuffed and face down on the pavement, pleading that he couldn’t breathe. From police changes to local activism to Lake Street, here’s a look how that day continues to reshape Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer, Nina Moini, Aleesa Kuznetsov, Alanna Elder and Jon Collins

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‘Top of their game’: PWHL Minnesota coach lauds team, reflects on season

‘Top of their game’: PWHL Minnesota coach lauds team, reflects on season

The Professional Women’s Hockey League Minnesota team is gearing up for Game 3 in a best-of-five series Friday night, skating against Boston for the inaugural Walter Cup. Each team, fourth and third seed respectively, has a win under its belt.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Native students at Hinckley-Finlayson High School to host powwow after graduation

Native students at Hinckley-Finlayson High School to host powwow after graduation

After their request to have a tribal drum group perform at the Hinckley-Finlayson High School’s graduation was denied, Native American students now plan to host a powwow in the school parking lot after Friday’s ceremony.
by Dan Kraker

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Feel like the restaurant industry is failing? It may just be moving

Feel like the restaurant industry is failing? It may just be moving

The gut punch of losing a favorite dinner spot and the constant drum beat of restaurant closure news can make it feel like the industry isn’t doing well. But a new report suggests that might not be entirely true.
by Emily Reese and Lukas Levin

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Weekend of George Floyd memorials begins with prayer service

Weekend of George Floyd memorials begins with prayer service

Faith leaders from local churches, mosques, and synagogues gathered in downtown Minneapolis on Friday for a morning of prayers. They opened a weekend of events marking the day that George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police four years ago Saturday.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Red Wing nursing home closure will displace 50 residents

A Red Wing nursing home currently under state control will close because of financial and structural deficiencies. The state will relocate 50 residents of Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
by Dan Gunderson

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National Guard joins search for 2 missing canoeists in BWCA

National Guard joins search for 2 missing canoeists in BWCA

The two men have been missing since last Saturday. They were among four people who went over Curtain Falls, which drops 30 feet between Crooked and Iron Lakes along the Canadian border.
by Andrew Krueger and Anna Haecherl

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