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Activists call for firing, prosecution of state troopers involved in fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb
Racial justice activists joined with relatives of Ricky Cobb II Wednesday in calling for the firing and prosecution of the state troopers involved in the killing of the 33-year-old Black man during a traffic stop.
Vacation Bible schools offers families free, low-cost options for summer child care
Between summer camps and day care, parents can spend thousands of dollars to keep their kids busy during the months long break. Vacation Bible schools have been consistently low-cost options for families for years.
Minnesota Supreme Court deals another setback to proposed NorthMet mine
The Minnesota Supreme Court has dealt another blow to the proposed NorthMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, sending a key water quality permit back to state regulators for additional work.
'It's about time': Celebration marks Red Lake Nation’s recreational cannabis dispensary opening
The first customers at NativeCare in the town of Red Lake said they were excited and grateful to be able to purchase products at the tribal nation’s recreational marijuana store.
Feds allege gang member carjacked rival, posted video of attack online
An alleged Minneapolis gang member is facing federal charges after allegedly posting video of himself carjacking a rival. Prosecutors say that Leneal Lamont Frazier Jr., 22, posted the video to Facebook early Tuesday.