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American Indians see lessons in sweat lodge trial

American Indians see lessons in sweat lodge trial

Self-help author James Arthur Ray faced more than a judge at his sentencing last week for a sweat lodge ceremony that left three people dead. Members of the American Indian community sat through almost the entire trial in silent protest of Ray's use of a sacred tradition.

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LIVE-BLOG: Minn. AG announcing anti-bullying legislation

LIVE-BLOG: Minn. AG announcing anti-bullying legislation

We're live-blogging Attorney General Lori Swanson's announcement of proposed legislation that would bolster Minnesota's weak bullying laws.

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Minn. AG pushes for tougher anti-bullying law

Minn. AG pushes for tougher anti-bullying law

Attorney General Lori Swanson today urged lawmakers to pass a tougher law modeled after the measure North Dakota adopted recently.
by Tim Nelson and Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minnesota property taxpayers looking at 4.7 percent increase

Minnesota property taxpayers looking at 4.7 percent increase

Minnesota’s property tax bill is rising 1.2 percent next year, but because the state will stop paying a share, individuals and businesses are paying 4.7 percent more than this year.
by Dave Peters

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Tough times challenge efforts to feed the hungry on Thanksgiving

Tough times challenge efforts to feed the hungry on Thanksgiving

For some Minnesotans, putting a Thanksgiving meal on the table is a challenge. Communities and hunger relief organizations have been working for weeks to make sure everyone gets a meal, but higher food prices are making it harder.
by Julie Siple

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Charity food drive wish lists include rice, tuna

Charity food drive wish lists include rice, tuna

The season of giving has started, with schools, churches and businesses kicking off food drives that have become annual holiday traditions. But many food banks are asking donors to think twice before dropping ramen noodles and frosted cereals in donation barrels.

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U study: Global food demand could double by 2050

A new study from the University of Minnesota projects that global food demand could double by 2050.
by Matt Sepic

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Campus police chief on leave after pepper spraying

Campus police chief on leave after pepper spraying

The University of California, Davis said Monday that it has placed its police chief on administrative leave amid outrage over widely circulated videos of officers dousing pepper spray on student Occupy protesters.

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