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Indigenous Bowl provides showcase for promising Native athletes

Indigenous Bowl provides showcase for promising Native athletes

The fifth annual game is part of an effort to highlight athletic talent from schools that might otherwise escape the notice of college recruiters.
by Matt Sepic

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New Twin Cities home helps women heal after domestic violence

New Twin Cities home helps women heal after domestic violence

A new home for survivors of domestic violence recently opened in the Twin Cities. The Phumulani healing home provides culturally specific and individualized services to women, especially those of African descent, looking for a place to start over. 
by Nina Moini

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St. Paul police release video showing officer fatally shooting man

St. Paul police release video showing officer fatally shooting man

St. Paul police on Thursday released edited video showing views of the gunfire on Monday between Howard Peter Johnson and the police before an officer shot and killed him. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating.
by MPR News Staff

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White Earth Nation imposes moratorium on large livestock farms

White Earth Nation imposes moratorium on large livestock farms

The White Earth Tribal Council has imposed a moratorium on animal feedlots within the boundaries of the reservation located in northwestern Minnesota. It’s unclear how the moratorium will affect the regulatory process for such farms.
by Dan Gunderson

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Art Hounds: Music for dancing, theater and a recreation of a popular Moorhead live venue

Art Hounds: Music for dancing, theater and a recreation of a popular Moorhead live venue

The Hounds this week say you should get your dance on at the Minneapolis Afrobeats Dance Party at the Cedar Cultural Center. Watch Minneapolis Musical Theatre’s production “Striking 12,” based on Hans Christian Andersen’s story, “The Little Match Girl.” See Ralph’s Corner Bar, the Moorhead music venue that closed in 2005, come to life in an exhibit at the Hjemkomst Center. 
by Emily Bright

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In an ever-brighter world, tourists travel north for truly dark skies

In an ever-brighter world, tourists travel north for truly dark skies

The fourth annual Dark Sky Festival begins Thursday evening in Cook County in far northeastern Minnesota, a region increasingly known for its astrotourism and a chance to see truly dark skies in an ever-brightening world.
by Dan Kraker

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