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Most inmates with mental illness still wait for decent care

Most inmates with mental illness still wait for decent care

Nearly three years after the state of Illinois agreed in a court settlement to revamp mental health care in prisons and provide better treatment, a judge says the care remains "grossly insufficient."
by Christine Herman

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Trump to call for unity, face skepticism in State of Union

Trump to call for unity, face skepticism in State of Union

The White House says President Donald Trump will call for optimism and unity in Tuesday's State of the Union address, using the moment to attempt a reset after two years of bitter partisanship and deeply personal attacks.
by Associated Press

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ChangeMakers: Jerry Holt, telling Minnesotan stories for decades

ChangeMakers: Jerry Holt, telling Minnesotan stories for decades

A childhood friend bought Jerry Holt his first camera in high school. His desire to tell stories led him to the Star Tribune in October 1990 after college and three years in the Marine Corps.
by Evan Frost

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Should Minnesota adopt paid family leave?

House DFLers are trying to pass paid family leave, but the plan faces a hurdle in the Republican-controlled Senate.
by Mike Mulcahy and Manda Lillie

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Preparing to return to work, after a life derailed by drugs

Preparing to return to work, after a life derailed by drugs

"Drugs have taken their toll, but I can get back to that person I used to be," says Johnny Petty, who's getting help from a Minneapolis-based program that pairs drug treatment with job counseling and affordable housing.
by Jon Collins

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ChangeMakers: Black Minnesotans making history

ChangeMakers: Black Minnesotans making history

A series of profiles of black Minnesotans making history throughout the state. The series of portraits and interviews will run through February in honor of Black History Month.
by Evan Frost and Christine T. Nguyen

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