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A Muslim in rural Minnesota talks about how to 'Love Thy Neighbor'

A Muslim in rural Minnesota talks about how to 'Love Thy Neighbor'

After Donald Trump's election, Dr. Ayaz Virji started giving talks to mostly white, Christian audiences in rural Minnesota to try to dispel misconceptions about Muslims. He faced a lot of backlash.
by James Doubek and Leena Sanzgiri

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'He's in our soul': Sisters remember their dad's legacy on Father's Day

'He's in our soul': Sisters remember their dad's legacy on Father's Day

At StoryCorps, Estela and Candi Reyes recount how a simple act of devotion helped them say goodbye to their beloved father. "Papito era lo maximo," Estela said. "He was everything to us."
by Mia Warren and Josh Axelrod

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Twin Cities attorney gets 14 years in prison for porn scheme

Prosecutors say Paul Hansmeier and his co-defendant set up phony companies to obtain copyrights to adult movies, some of which they produced themselves. They posted the videos on file sharing sites and then filed copyright infringement suits against downloaders.
by Matt Sepic

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Taking better care of Minnesota's silver tsunami

Earlier this month, Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill that would require more oversight of assisted living facilities after years of substandard regulation.
by Stephanie Curtis

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Northern Spark 2019 shines spotlight on Native American community

Northern Spark 2019 shines spotlight on Native American community

The late-night Twin Cities arts festival Northern Spark returns Friday and Saturday. This year, one of the places it will set up is in the center of the indigenous community in Minneapolis.
by Euan Kerr

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Federal grants restricted to fighting opioids miss the mark, states say

Federal grants restricted to fighting opioids miss the mark, states say

The U.S. government has doled out at least $2.4 billion in state grants since 2017, specifically targeting the opioid epidemic. Yet drug abuse problems seldom involve only one substance.
by Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Elizabeth Lucas and Orion Donovan-Smith

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Mental illness affects most women behind bars

Mental illness affects most women behind bars

Rates of mental illness among people in jail or prison are much higher than in the outside world, especially among women prisoners. Women incarcerated in Minnesota say they're not getting the help they need.
by Alisa Roth

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Mpls. City Council approves measure to assist tenants facing eviction

Mpls. City Council approves measure to assist tenants facing eviction

A City Council committee on Wednesday approved a $650,000, two-year contract with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid to assist low-income tenants who've received eviction notices to take on their landlords in housing court.
by Matt Sepic

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