All Things Considered

Several models for reaching the United Nations climate goals rely on direct air capture, and on capturing carbon in steel and cement manufacturing.

Brian Ficcadenti testified during the trial of fellow officer Brett Palkowitsch, who is charged with violating the civil rights of Frank Baker. Ficcadenti said he regrets his actions the night he released a K-9 on Baker and his silence until now.

For the survivors of CTC abuse, financial settlements are only a start on the work that needs to be done.

Freelance makeup artists have filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Board of Cosmetology over the new rules, which have already shut down some businesses and left others paying thousands of dollars in fines. The freelancers are also trying to change state law.

Amid record gun violence and homicides in the city, St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell has said he’s concerned about 911 response times.

Mayor Melvin Carter and Ryan Companies said Tuesday the deal to remake the vacant 122-acre site in the Highland Park neighborhood will deliver hundreds of new homes and add $1 billion to the city’s $23 billion property tax base.

Native Americans serve in the military at a higher per-capita rate than any other ethnic group in the United States.

Military veterans from different eras and different branches of service gathered in Inver Grove Heights for the official state Veterans Day event. There was music and speeches from political leaders, but also some quiet moments when veterans reflected on their service.

This Veterans Day was marked by the ringing of a Liberty Bell replica in Minnesota that’s been mostly quiet the last 70 years.

Many Minnesotans still use wood as either a primary or secondary source of heat for their homes. So, what’s the impact on carbon emissions?