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MN House starts work on redistricting that courts will likely finish

MN House starts work on redistricting that courts will likely finish

The job of redrawing the districts of the Minnesota Legislature is already underway. Both Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota House have come up with plans, but as you might expect, the parties disagree on what the new districts should look like.
by Tim Pugmire

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Hennepin Theatre Trust buys iconic Brave New Workshop

Hennepin Theatre Trust buys iconic Brave New Workshop

As they pass on the torch of responsibility for Brave New Workshop, long-time co-owners John Sweeney and Jenni Lilledahl say adaptability to change is part of the comedy institution’s fabric.
by Euan Kerr

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Man charged with allegedly harassing judge overseeing Potter case

Man charged with allegedly harassing judge overseeing Potter case

Prosecutors say on Nov. 6, 32-year-old Cortez Aaron Rice entered a Minneapolis apartment building and went to the floor where he believed Judge Regina Chu lives. 
by Matt Sepic

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Cross country skiers grapple with how to rid their sport of 'forever chemicals'

Cross country skiers grapple with how to rid their sport of 'forever chemicals'

For decades, PFAS, the group of so-called “forever chemicals,” have been used to make ultra-fast wax that’s prized by cross country skiers. The industry is slowly trying to wean itself from the wax. But it will still be allowed at a big national-level race in Duluth this weekend.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota’s COVID tracking retooled amid surge, variants

Minnesota’s COVID tracking retooled amid surge, variants

Contact tracing has evolved to include the most-pressing COVID-19 cases rather than casting a wider net. But a smartphone app is producing more exposure alerts than ever.
by Brian Bakst

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Kimberly Potter trial: Jury chosen; opening statements Wednesday

Kimberly Potter trial: Jury chosen; opening statements Wednesday

Jury selection ended Friday morning for the trial of the former Brooklyn Center police officer charged in the Daunte Wright killing. Opening statements are set for Dec. 8. Potter is expected to testify during the trial.
by Nina Moini, Matt Sepic and Jon Collins

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Forest Service to cut entry permits into the Boundary Waters

Forest Service to cut entry permits into the Boundary Waters

The U.S. Forest Service said it plans to reduce the number of entry permits into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area next summer. The goal is to reduce the impacts on the wilderness, but it also reduces the number of customers for canoe outfitters in the region.
by Dan Kraker

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Principal who organized LGBTQ flag display files suit against Marshall's school district

Principal who organized LGBTQ flag display files suit against Marshall's school district

A school administrator has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Marshall public school district for alleged discrimination and removal from her position after hanging an LGBTQ Pride flag in the school cafeteria as part of an inclusivity project.
by Hannah Yang

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What do we know about the omicron variant in Minnesota?

What do we know about the omicron variant in Minnesota?

State health officials expected to find the new omicron variant in Minnesota with an ability to detect changes in the coronavirus using gene sequencing. And on Thursday, they publicly confirmed the first case in a Minnesota resident. Here’s what we know — and don’t know — about the new variant and its impact on the state’s COVID-19 response.
by Peter Cox

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