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Kia and Hyundai owners continue to report car theft after free security upgrades

Kia and Hyundai owners continue to report car theft after free security upgrades

Following a nationwide surge in stolen Kia and Hyundai cars built without standard security technology, the companies offered free anti-theft upgrades. But car owners in the Twin Cities and nationwide continue to report stolen cars and break-ins.
by Cari Spencer

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Wolf hunt legislation introduced once more at Minnesota Legislature

Wolf hunt legislation introduced once more at Minnesota Legislature

Bills to mandate an open wolf season have once again been introduced at the Minnesota Legislature. They would also establish a deer task force to increase deer populations in the northeast. Similar bills have failed in recent years in St Paul.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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DNR reports hunters took fewer deer during 2023 season

DNR reports hunters took fewer deer during 2023 season

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reports deer harvest numbers were down 8 percent throughout the state in 2023 compared to the previous season. They were also 14 percent less than the five-year average.  
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Hockey fans celebrate 80 years of high school boys hockey tournament

Hockey fans celebrate 80 years of high school boys hockey tournament

The Minnesota State High School League boys hockey tournament is in its 80th year here in St. Paul. Teams from across the state are battling it out to get into the championship. 
by Peter Cox

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Minnesota Muslims prepare for Ramadan during tense, emotional time

Minnesota Muslims prepare for Ramadan during tense, emotional time

The start of Ramadan signifies the beginning of deep, introspective prayer and private devotion to God through the month-long act of strict fasting, without water or food. While many Minnesota Muslims will be able to break their fast each night, for those in Gaza — they have been without food, water and shelter to pray in for months.
by Tom Crann, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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Mia union announces ‘vote of no confidence’ in museum leadership

Mia union announces ‘vote of no confidence’ in museum leadership

The Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 12 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art has issued a vote of no confidence in Director Katherine Crawford Luber.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Report shows ride share drivers in metro make less than minimum wage; Lyft disagrees

Report shows ride share drivers in metro make less than minimum wage; Lyft disagrees

A report released by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry found wages for drivers working for transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft fall below the minimum wage rates in both Minneapolis and St. Paul. However, Lyft officials say they are skeptical of the data.
by Jon Collins

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University of Minnesota approves contract, $1 million annual pay for incoming President Cunningham

University of Minnesota approves contract, $1 million annual pay for incoming President Cunningham

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents today approved the employment agreement for incoming president Rebecca Cunningham. She’ll earn over $1 million in her first year on the job, putting her in the top quarter of earners among Big Ten heads.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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