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Twin Cities' photographer sees the Hmong diaspora in Western landscapes

Twin Cities' photographer sees the Hmong diaspora in Western landscapes

Called “Paj qaum ntuj,” or “Flowers of the Sky,” the Walker exhibit showcases Her’s black-and-white landscape photos of the Mount Shasta region in northern California. It’s a departure from Her’s usual work with portraits — and a captivating story of a community’s relationship to its history and land.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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St. Paul pre-K funding proposal will be studied instead of passed on to voters this fall

St. Paul pre-K funding proposal will be studied instead of passed on to voters this fall

The St. Paul city council Wednesday withdrew a proposal to put a question about an early childhood education tax levy on the November ballot. Instead, they’re creating an advisory committee to study the initiative.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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American Crystal Sugar union workers reject contract offer

American Crystal Sugar union workers reject contract offer

Union workers at five American Crystal Sugar Company factories in the Red River Valley have rejected a final contract offer. The Moorhead-based cooperative has agreed to extend the current contract and continue negotiations.
by Dan Gunderson

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One dead, two wounded in overnight shooting in Minneapolis

One man died and two others were wounded after gunfire broke out early Thursday in Minneapolis' Warehouse District.
by Tim Nelson

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Art Hounds: Art conversations across generations

Art Hounds: Art conversations across generations

There’s still time to catch Art to Change the World’s “Age of Age” exhibit, which asks artists a generation apart to create work together. A concert performance of Janet Preus’s original musical “Water from Snow” draws big Minneapolis names to Puposky, Minn. In Duluth, Ojibwe storytime invites kids of all ages twice a week through August.
by Emily Bright

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Regional food recovery effort keeps excess fresh food out of landfills, fills gaps in food insecurity

Regional food recovery effort keeps excess fresh food out of landfills, fills gaps in food insecurity

Even after food stores pass excess fresh food they cannot sell to food shelves, some of that produce may still go to waste. If food shelf clients don’t pick it up, it might go to the landfill. In Mankato, the South Central Minnesota Food Recovery Project has come up with another way to use that food, while also helping the planet.
by Hannah Yang

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Lake Minnetonka conservation board mulls proposal to limit wakes

Lake Minnetonka conservation board mulls proposal to limit wakes

The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District board is taking public comment on a proposal to change rules that would limit boat speeds within 300 feet of shore
by Peter Cox

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