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Twin Cities

Art Hounds recommend irresistible rhythms of Taiko drumming and jazz guitar

Art Hounds recommend irresistible rhythms of Taiko drumming and jazz guitar

The documentary “Finding her Beat,” about premiere Taiko drumming women gathering in Minnesota, makes its state premiere at the Sound Unseen festival this weekend. The Jazz and Fingerstyle Guitar Concert Series features two duos playing hot club jazz and swing next Tuesday. Plus, an exhibit at Madison Mercantile celebrates the “Life in Art” of the influential artist Franz Allbert Richter.
by Emily Bright

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Artist explores his identity between Native and white worlds in a Highpoint Center for Printmaking exhibit

Artist explores his identity between Native and white worlds in a Highpoint Center for Printmaking exhibit

Artist Brad Kahlhamer coined the term “yondering” to describe a philosophy and practice that embraces a rambling exploration of the world, with his sketchbook always in hand.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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New bison herd roams prairie at Dakota County park

New bison herd roams prairie at Dakota County park

A new bison herd is roaming near the Mississippi River in the south Twin Cities metro. Spring Lake Park Reserve in Dakota County is the latest place in Minnesota to welcome the giant mammals. It’s part of a decadeslong effort to both increase their numbers and restore native prairie lands.
by Matt Sepic

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14-year-old invents headphones that play music and treat ear infections

14-year-old invents headphones that play music and treat ear infections

Leanne Fan from San Diego takes the top prize at this year’s 3M Young Scientist Challenge for creating headphones that not only play music but also detect and treat ear infections. Fan and her mentor, Dr. Ross Behling, join to talk about their winning project.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Minneapolis City Council confirms O'Hara as city's next police chief

Minneapolis City Council confirms O'Hara as city's next police chief

The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously Thursday to confirm Brian O’Hara as the city's next police chief. The city says O’Hara will begin serving his four-year term as police chief on Monday.
by MPR News Staff

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North High students, teachers, parents call for solutions to gun violence in Minneapolis

Students, teachers and parents at North High School in Minneapolis say gun violence continues to take a heavy toll on their community. At a public forum, they talked about how the trauma of recent shootings and the fear of more has affected them inside and outside the classroom.  
by Matt Sepic

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Fourth Feeding our Future defendant admits role in fraud scheme

Fourth Feeding our Future defendant admits role in fraud scheme

Abdul Abubakar Ali, 40, of St. Paul is among 50 people whom the government has charged with defrauding two U.S. Department of Agriculture child nutrition programs, connected to the nonprofit Feeding Our Future. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
by Matt Sepic

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