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Virtual hearings transform housing courts around Minnesota

Virtual hearings transform housing courts around Minnesota

While the COVID-19 pandemic threw life into disarray, one good thing to come out of it was improved court proceedings for people facing eviction. All sides agree, putting hearings on Zoom has made the hearings much more accessible for low-income households in Minnesota.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Tell us: Are you going to college for free with Minnesota’s new North Star Promise program?

Tell us: Are you going to college for free with Minnesota’s new North Star Promise program?

MPR News wants to hear your stories. Let us know if the North Star Promise Scholarship Program was a game changer for you — or someone you know — in the decision to attend college or trade school this fall.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Volunteers help save rare plants across Minnesota

Volunteers help save rare plants across Minnesota

Minnesota has more than 300 rare native plant species. In many locations, plants were last documented decades ago. A new program is using volunteers to help search for the plants and collect seeds to preserve genetic material.
by Dan Gunderson

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Man accused of driving car into outdoor patio in St. Louis Park faces 11 criminal charges

Man accused of driving car into outdoor patio in St. Louis Park faces 11 criminal charges

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office filed two counts of criminal vehicular homicide and nine counts of criminal vehicular operation against Steven Frane Bailey of St. Louis Park.
by MPR News Staff

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5 things to know about the U.K.’s suspension of some arms exports to Israel

5 things to know about the U.K.’s suspension of some arms exports to Israel

The U.K. exports explosive devices, guns and fighter jet components to Israel. But it's suspending some arms shipments, fearing Israel could used them in violation of international law.
by Lauren Frayer and Fatima Al-Kassab

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New hopes, endless possibilities as school starts across most of Minnesota

New hopes, endless possibilities as school starts across most of Minnesota

The new school year began on Tuesday for most Minnesota students. While many challenges lie ahead, a visit Tuesday to Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary in Minneapolis shows why it’s hard to beat the promise of a first day of school.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Russian missiles blast Ukrainian military academy and hospital, killing more than 50, officials say

Russian missiles blast Ukrainian military academy and hospital, killing more than 50, officials say

Ukraine is in mourning after Russian missiles tore into a military academy, killing more than 50 people and injuring more than 270. It’s one of the deadliest attacks of the two-and-a-half year war.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota booksellers talk recommendations, BookTok and how Gen Z is saving bookstores

Minnesota booksellers talk recommendations, BookTok and how Gen Z is saving bookstores

Summer is winding down, but that doesn’t mean the casual beach read is going anywhere. We spoke with three Minnesota booksellers about what is flying off their shelves.
by Emily Bright

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