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Fired or frustrated federal workers may have eager employers waiting for them in Minnesota

Fired or frustrated federal workers may have eager employers waiting for them in Minnesota

For federal workers, the past few months have been filled with uncertainty as the Trump administration pushes ahead with efforts to reduce the size of government agencies. But whether they are forced or choose to leave, those workers may find employers eager to hire them.
by Mark Zdechlik

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April storm leads to second day of school delays, e-learning days across Minnesota

April storm leads to second day of school delays, e-learning days across Minnesota

Many school districts across central and northern Minnesota are starting classes late Thursday morning — or moving to online learning — to give crews more time to clear streets and highways, after a spring storm dropped more than a foot of snow.
by MPR News Staff

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Documentary about Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier opens Twin Cities film festival

Documentary about Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier opens Twin Cities film festival

The Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival opened with “Free Leonard Peltier” on Wednesday evening. The documentary revisits the case of Indigenous rights activist Leonard Peltier and the 1975 murder of two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
by Chandra Colvin

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Unemployment extension for laid-off mine workers gets tangled up at Capitol

Unemployment extension for laid-off mine workers gets tangled up at Capitol

Two proposals include unemployment insurance benefit extensions. The Republican-sponsored one would tie the unemployment benefits to environmental regulation changes. A more-compact version has advanced, however.
by Clay Masters

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Judge demands answers from immigration officials over U student’s detention

Judge demands answers from immigration officials over U student’s detention

A federal judge in St. Paul on Wednesday ordered immigration officials to say why they’re detaining a University of Minnesota graduate student. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Doğukan Günaydin outside his St. Paul home on March 27.
by Matt Sepic

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‘Secret Warriors’ sheds light on Japanese American involvement in WWII

‘Secret Warriors’ sheds light on Japanese American involvement in WWII

Rick Shiomi’s new play “Secret Warriors,” now running at the History Theatre in St. Paul, explores the overlooked contributions of Japanese American soldiers and interpreters during World War II, set against the backdrop of internment and racism.
by Jacob Aloi

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Here are the Minnesotans named as James Beard Awards finalists

Here are the Minnesotans named as James Beard Awards finalists

Among the announced finalists are five Minnesotans or Minnesota institutions, including three Minnesota chefs in the Best Chef Midwest category: Shigeyuki Furukawa, Diane Moua and Karyn Tomlinson.
by Max Sparber

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