Minnesota child care providers say state licensing needs an overhaul. Officials agreeFamily child care businesses in Minnesota are closing faster than new ones can open, even as demand grows. Observers say the state’s system to license new providers needs to be remade. State officials are working on it, but change comes slowly.
Pro-Palestinian protesters, University of Minnesota reach agreement to end encampmentOrganizers of pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus and university leadership announced Thursday morning that they’ve reached an agreement to end the dayslong encampment on Northrop Mall.
‘For the bees’: Retiring U of M entomologist Marla Spivak reflects on long career of bee science, advocacyA University of Minnesota professor who is a widely recognized researcher and advocate for bees is retiring after more than 30 years. Marla Spivak created the U of M Bee Squad and the Bee Lab, and was awarded a McArthur Genius grant.
Nudieland mass shooting: Decision pending on whether to try teen suspects as adultsDominic Burris, who is 18, and an unnamed 17-year-old boy appeared in court this week. Results of their certification studies — which would determine if they should be tried as adults — will be read in June.
A St. Paul teen turned to poetry to cope. Now he’s published a book of poems Bobby Arnold started writing poetry for his first book while feeling isolated in 11th grade, and uses the art to reflect on Black masculinity, love and more.
Amtrak’s new route between St. Paul and Chicago will start this monthThe new route, called the Amtrak Borealis, will run between the two cities via Milwaukee.
Play4min 07secArt Hounds: Circus arts and mental healthAlso: Art Hounds recommend the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival and the South Metro Chorale performing a concert titled “Peace on Earth.”
Play6min 33secCelebrating American Indian Month with the reopening of local community centerIndigenous communities in Minnesota celebrate American Indian Month throughout May. A part of this month’s celebration is the reopening of the Minneapolis American Indian Center after a two-year closure for renovations.
Drought eases in parts of Minnesota thanks to another wet weekAreas of moderate and severe drought shrank some in the last week, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. The drought continues to persist in north-central and northwestern Minnesota particularly.
Duluth group receives ‘transformational’ grant to build Black community hubA coalition of Duluth nonprofits is celebrating a $500,000 grant to help build a hub for the Black community in the city’s Central Hillside neighborhood.
Nonprofit COPAL calls on state leaders to support Temporary Protected Status for EcuadorTemporary Protected Status allows Ecuadorians fleeing violence, political unrest and instability, temporary protection from deportation and immediate work permits.
Coalition turns in signatures for Minneapolis ‘community control of police’ ballot measure The proposal seeks to create an elected Civilian Police Accountability Commission that could hire and fire officers, including the police chief. The commission would also investigate complaints against officers and publicly release the findings.
Twins rally late for 10th straight win, 10-5 over White SoxMax Kepler and José Miranda hit run-scoring singles to put Minnesota ahead in the seventh, and the Twins rallied late for their 10th straight win, 10-5 over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
Toronto clinches top spot in PWHL with 4-1 win over MinnesotaNatalie Spooner scored twice and Toronto clinched first place in the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League with a 4-1 win over Minnesota on Wednesday night.
Amazon, Target and other retailers pull weighted infant sleepwear over safety fearsFederal regulators, medical experts and safe-sleep advocates have warned of the potential danger of weighted infant sleepwear, but manufacturers say their products have helped millions of families.
As abortion looks like a key issue in 2024, voters more divided by party than everIn a new report, Democrats are increasingly motivated by the issue of abortion - and increasingly supportive, as are independent voters. Republicans views have mostly remained the same.
Play4min 50secVoters in this 'boomerang' county say they're nostalgic for the Trump economyVoters in Northampton County, Pa., say they remember having more money when Donald Trump was in office. But when it comes time to cast their ballots this year, other issues are at play too.
Away from his New York trial, Donald Trump's campaign rallies are business as usualIn Wisconsin and Michigan, Donald Trump largely avoided the hush money trial that has mostly sidelined his campaign efforts as he tried to woo voters with a familiar speech in two major swing states.
House passes bill aimed to combat antisemitism amid college unrestHouse Speaker Mike Johnson met with a group of Jewish students at Columbia University who say they've experienced antisemitic speech and harassment from protesters on and off campus.
U.S. v. Google: As landmark 'monopoly power' trial closes, here's what to look forIs Google an illegal monopoly that's thwarted rivals to remain on top or is it simply a beloved search engine? Now it's up to the judge to decide.