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Students urge University of Minnesota to better fund scholarship, Native American studies 

Students urge University of Minnesota to better fund scholarship, Native American studies 

Students and activists protested in the freezing cold to urge the University of Minnesota to follow through on promises to tribal communities. At the top of their list was an expansion of a tuition program they say too few can access. 
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Walz signs universal school meals bill into Minnesota law

Walz signs universal school meals bill into Minnesota law

Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law Friday that will provide breakfasts and lunches at no charge to students at participating schools. It makes Minnesota the fourth state in the country to do so.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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City officials: Monticello's water system not affected by radioactive water leak

City officials: Monticello's water system not affected by radioactive water leak

City officials in Monticello, Minn., say the city’s water wells are not affected by the leak of radioactive water reported at the nearby Xcel Energy nuclear power plant — and they’re working to gather information and address residents’ concerns.
by Sarah Thamer

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Accused of lying, ex-Minneapolis equity leader rips city over ‘toxic’ politics

Accused of lying, ex-Minneapolis equity leader rips city over ‘toxic’ politics

Tyeastia Green is the second head of the city’s equity office to leave in the past two years. As the city readies an audit of her “I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams Expo,”' Green pushed back on the ethics complaints against her and said city leaders aren’t serious about fighting racism.
by Jon Collins

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'It's all white people': Colorful Weddings is reimagining ceremonies, wedding industry representation

'It's all white people': Colorful Weddings is reimagining ceremonies, wedding industry representation

Colorful Weddings is trying to create more opportunities for Black, Indigenous and business owners of color and present more options for couples looking for ceremonies which better represent their cultures and traditions.
by Simone Cazares

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Mayor Frey says city has improved emergency response since Floyd murder

Mayor Frey says city has improved emergency response since Floyd murder

Almost three years after George Floyd's murder by a then-Minneapolis police officer, Mayor Jacob Frey said he is proud of progress the city has made to improve their response to emergencies.
by Jon Collins

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Xcel: Radioactive water leaked in November at Monticello nuclear plant

Xcel: Radioactive water leaked in November at Monticello nuclear plant

State regulators said Thursday that they do not believe the contaminated water has left the Xcel Energy site but they’re pumping out contaminated groundwater for storage and are also monitoring local wells. It’s not clear why the leak wasn't disclosed to the public until three months after it occurred.
by Matt Sepic and MPR News Staff

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