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Minnesota has long welcomed people fleeing disaster in their home countries

Officials say Minnesota’s reputation as a welcoming state has helped make it the top destination in the U.S. for secondary migration — which occurs when refugees move to Minnesota after an initial resettlement somewhere else.
by Nina Moini

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Two sue MPD, Chauvin for kneeling on their necks years before George Floyd's murder

Two sue MPD, Chauvin for kneeling on their necks years before George Floyd's murder

Two people who allege that Derek Chauvin kneeled on their necks nearly three years before he killed George Floyd filed suit Tuesday against the former officer and the Minneapolis Police Department. In separate federal lawsuits, John Pope and Zoya Code, who are both Black, claim that the white officer violated their civil rights by using excessive force.
by Matt Sepic

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Bikes and braids: How one school district is teaching life skills, too

Biking and hair care: They don’t have much in common, but Rochester Public Schools leaders think otherwise. This spring they've started hosting after-hours events in select schools that teach both skills in an effort to bring real-life experiences to kids that get the entire community involved.
by Catharine Richert

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Knitting through COVID: One Minnesotan's journey

Knitting through COVID: One Minnesotan's journey

Amy Fisher wanted to see if she could visually explain just how bad the pandemic was last year and maybe, if things got better, a record of hope.
by Sam Stroozas

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2 years after it burned, no clear path forward for Minneapolis 3rd Precinct site

2 years after it burned, no clear path forward for Minneapolis 3rd Precinct site

Abandoned by police and set ablaze in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, the ruins of the 3rd Precinct headquarters site remain largely unchanged from May 28, 2020, with no clear idea from the city about what should happen next, or consensus from neighbors about what they want to see there.
by Grace Birnstengel

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No special session? No matching money for federal construction funds

No special session? No matching money for federal construction funds

Minnesota’s share of some federal infrastructure money could be at risk if state lawmakers don’t resolve their impasse on a major spending bill that included required state matching funds. 
by Tim Pugmire

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Standstill persists over special session, gun laws

Standstill persists over special session, gun laws

Prospects are murky for a special legislative session to finalize plans for tax cuts and new spending from Minnesota’s big budget surplus. Meanwhile, there is no expectation of major state gun law changes in the aftermath of the Texas school shooting.
by Brian Bakst

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