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Twin Cities

Conflicts over political speech at University of Minnesota prompt calls for action

Conflicts over political speech at University of Minnesota prompt calls for action

Administrators and students are working together to mend divisive political discourse at the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus. Recent controversies have forced dialogue about freedom of expression among students and staff at the school.
by Nick Scheffler

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St. Paul cops seek suspects in rash of parking lot assaults on women

St. Paul cops seek suspects in rash of parking lot assaults on women

St. Paul police posted a shocking video of a Sunday assault where a woman was dragged by the assailants’ car. She was not seriously hurt but police said it showed the urgency of finding the suspects.
by Matt Sepic

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Ask a 'sotan: Why is West St. Paul south of St. Paul?

Ask a 'sotan: Why is West St. Paul south of St. Paul?

Every state and city has its geographic quirks, and the Minnesota region is no exception. For MPR News listener Hal Davis, the fact that West St. Paul is actually situated south of St. Paul caught his attention and wanted to find out why.
by Mike Moen

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Report: Labor trafficking common in Minnesota’s construction industry

A Minneapolis workers’ advocacy group has compiled several dozen stories from Latino immigrants who’ve alleged exploitation and other forms of wage theft while working on construction jobs. The report comes on the heels of Hennepin County’s first-ever prosecution of a labor-trafficking case, which ended in a guilty plea last month.
by Riham Feshir

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Ramsey County settles lawsuit over hijab removal

Ramsey County settles lawsuit over hijab removal

The plaintiff will receive $120,000 for what she says was a violation of her religious beliefs. She says she hopes it will protect other Muslim women from similar treatment.
by Tim Nelson

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Testing for ‘forever chemicals’ widens as cities wait for solutions

Testing for ‘forever chemicals’ widens as cities wait for solutions

Nearly two years after Minnesota settled a lawsuit with 3M over water contamination in the eastern Twin Cities metro area, residents of the affected communities have been waiting on a plan outlining how the settlement money will be spent to provide safe drinking water for the long term.
by Kirsti Marohn

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