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U.S. Senate candidates give closing arguments at Farmfest ahead of Tuesday’s primary

U.S. Senate candidates give closing arguments at Farmfest ahead of Tuesday’s primary

Farmfest, an agricultural trade show, has become a rite of passage for politicians to talk with rural constituents in farm country. The forum was the last chance for voters to see the U.S. Senate candidates on the same stage before Tuesday’s primary.
by Clay Masters

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Talking Sense: How we talk about immigrants and immigration

Talking Sense: How we talk about immigrants and immigration

Polls show immigration is a key election issue with voters having sharply different views. Assumptions and misinformation also cloud discussions about immigrants and immigration. What’s accurate and what’s not? 
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Minnesota joins states pushing Musk to fix AI chatbot over election misinformation

Minnesota joins states pushing Musk to fix AI chatbot over election misinformation

 Secretaries of state from five U.S. states urged billionaire Elon Musk on Monday to fix social media platform X's AI chatbot, saying it had spread misinformation related to the Nov. 5 election.
by Reuters

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What are maternity homes? Their legacy is checkered

What are maternity homes? Their legacy is checkered

Christian anti-abortion advocates want to open more of these transitional housing facilities for pregnant women to meet a growing need.
by The Associated Press

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Restored tribal land ends uncertainty for a family living on Mille Lacs Lake

Restored tribal land ends uncertainty for a family living on Mille Lacs Lake

Members of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe say they have lived on the same parcel of land on the southside of Mille Lacs Lake since before it was claimed by the state for the school trust. This year the state passed legislation restoring the small parcel to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
by Melissa Olson

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Report calls for U.S. government to own up to abusive boarding school history

Report calls for U.S. government to own up to abusive boarding school history

The final investigative report on federal Indian boarding schools sets out recommendations for helping Native communities heal from the abusive policies.

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The Aliveness Project to get nearly $2 million fund transfer from Rainbow Health to close HIV care gap

The Aliveness Project to get nearly $2 million fund transfer from Rainbow Health to close HIV care gap

The Aliveness Project, a Minneapolis-based HIV support provider, will expand its services after the abrupt closure of Rainbow Health.
by Cathy Wurzer, Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Anna Haecherl and Alanna Elder

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