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U.S. Navy names ship in honor of Master Chief James D. Fairbanks, White Earth Nation citizen

U.S. Navy names ship in honor of Master Chief James D. Fairbanks, White Earth Nation citizen

The U.S. Navy is honoring the life and service of a White Earth Nation citizen, dedicating a ship in his name. Chief Master James D. Fairbanks (1952-2011) joins a small group of prominent Native American leaders for whom T-ATS Naval ships are named.
by Melissa Olson

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Xcel Energy sells land in Becker to Microsoft for data center

Xcel Energy sells land in Becker to Microsoft for data center

The tech giant bought about 295 acres in the city of Becker for about $17.7 million, according to public data from the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
by Kirsti Marohn

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From deep fakes to swatting, Minnesota lawmakers confront emerging threats they face

From deep fakes to swatting, Minnesota lawmakers confront emerging threats they face

Legislators are considering measures that would add additional teeth to state laws that deal with producing falsified content about elected officials and calling law enforcement to their homes on false pretenses.
by Dana Ferguson

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Traffic fatalities in Minnesota are nearly double what they were last year

Traffic fatalities in Minnesota are nearly double what they were last year

As of Tuesday, 45 people had died in fatal crashes. At the same time last year, that number was 23, according to the Office of Traffic Safety. Director Mike Hanson says risky driving amid the warmer weather is partially to blame.
by Cari Spencer

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Beyond the beans: Frogtown’s Flava Café brews hope, community support

Beyond the beans: Frogtown’s Flava Café brews hope, community support

Flava Coffee & Café, perhaps the first Black-owned coffee shop in St. Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood, has been open for almost two years and coffee isn’t the only thing brewing. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Through fufu and sambusas, Rochester students counter misinformed ideas about Africa

Through fufu and sambusas, Rochester students counter misinformed ideas about Africa

As part of our Talking Sense series, correspondent Catharine Richert visited John Marshall High School where the Black Student Union is using Spirit Day, movie nights and lots of food to help students expand their cultural knowledge about Africa.
by Catharine Richert

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