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Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe annual event highlights priorities, progress and cannabis plans

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe annual event highlights priorities, progress and cannabis plans

Chief Executive Melanie Benjamin said 2023 was a year of progress for the central Minnesota-based tribe. Benjamin outlined band priorities for the coming year, including plans to open a cannabis growing facility.
by Melissa Olson and Kirsti Marohn

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Historic, all-woman St. Paul City Council sworn in and ready to work

Historic, all-woman St. Paul City Council sworn in and ready to work

The group of seven elected officials is majority women of color, and all the women on the council are under the age of 40, making them the city’s most racially diverse and youngest council ever.
by Regina Medina

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New Hamline president wants to build trust — then enrollment

New Hamline president wants to build trust — then enrollment

Hamline University is welcoming Kathleen Murray as its newest leader during a time of increased attention to academic freedom on campus. She spoke with MPR News about bolstering free speech and trust within the community.
by Tom Crann and Lukas Levin

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Small land transfer may be a big deal in tribal lands debate

Small land transfer may be a big deal in tribal lands debate

In what could become a blueprint for similar Minnesota communities, Lake City, southeast of the Twin Cities, has returned ownership of Dakota burial mounds back to their modern-day relatives at Prairie Island Indian Community. Two communities historically at odds now may be ushering in a period of understanding.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minnesota blackout license plates are hot sell in first week

Minnesota blackout license plates are hot sell in first week

The Department of Public Safety’s Vehicle Services Division reported it sold 3,800 of the plates during the first week they became available. Major League sports team plates and Lion’s Club options also became available this week. Others go on sale later in January.
by Dana Ferguson

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Fourth child dies from injuries suffered in St. Paul house fire

Fourth child dies from injuries suffered in St. Paul house fire

A fourth child has died from injuries suffered in an early morning house fire last week in St. Paul’s Payne-Phalen neighborhood.
by Peter Cox

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Here's who could oversee MPD's court-enforced settlement agreement

Here's who could oversee MPD's court-enforced settlement agreement

The city of Minneapolis is hosting meetings this week featuring the three finalists that want to oversee the city’s court-enforced settlement agreement with the state over Minneapolis police. It’s an important step to ensure the city meets obligations required by the state agreement and an expected federal consent decree on Minneapolis police.
by Jon Collins

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As session approaches, Minnesota lawmakers plan to keep advancing shift to clean energy

As session approaches, Minnesota lawmakers plan to keep advancing shift to clean energy

Key Minnesota legislators say not to expect climate legislation as ambitious as last year in the upcoming session. In 2023, they passed a historic legislation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This year their focus will be on making sure the state’s able to achieve its clean energy goals.
by Kirsti Marohn

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