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Minneapolis to pay $1.5M to man beaten by police during George Floyd protests

Minneapolis to pay $1.5M to man beaten by police during George Floyd protests

Police shot Jaleel Stallings with a foam marking round in a Lake Street parking lot after curfew on May 30, 2020. He shot back with his handgun, but video shows that he tossed away his weapon and surrendered after realizing he’d fired at police.
by Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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Report finds little progress reducing violence against Native American women

Report finds little progress reducing violence against Native American women

A report from the human rights organization Amnesty International, says the U.S. has made little progress in reducing the disproportionate rate of violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women.
by Dan Gunderson

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In Duluth, preschool moves from the classroom to the forest

In Duluth, preschool moves from the classroom to the forest

Duluth is at the forefront of a national trend to move preschool from the classroom to the outdoors. A dozen nature based play schools have opened in the Duluth area in the past decade. There's even a new major at the University of Minnesota Duluth in Childhood Nature Studies, the first program of its kind nationwide. 
by Dan Kraker

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More than 350 possible witnesses named for upcoming trial in Floyd murder

More than 350 possible witnesses named for upcoming trial in Floyd murder

As the second anniversary of George Floyd's murder approaches, prosecutors and defense attorneys are preparing for the state criminal trial next month of the three former officers charged in his death.
by Jon Collins

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Paula Goldberg, Minnesota advocate for kids with disabilities, dies at 79

Paula Goldberg, Minnesota advocate for kids with disabilities, dies at 79

Goldberg co-founded PACER in 1977 as an organization to help connect parents of children with disabilities. Friends and fellow advocates on Monday praised her legacy as they mourned her death.
by Michelle Wiley

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Walz, legislative leaders reach deal on taxes and spending

Walz, legislative leaders reach deal on taxes and spending

Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders reached a broad deal on spending and taxes Monday morning. There’s a week left in the session to fill in the details.
by Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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America's baby formula shortage: 8 key questions, answered

America's baby formula shortage: 8 key questions, answered

Supply chain issues and a major recall have parents struggling to consistently find baby formula. It’s a dire situation with serious impact. Hopefully, supplies increase soon. Until then, here’s what experts recommend.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Jensen wins GOP endorsement for governor

Jensen wins GOP endorsement for governor

Scott Jensen, a family physician and former state senator, clinched the Republican endorsement for governor Saturday at the party’s state convention in Rochester.
by MPR News Staff

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