Social Issues

Trooper charged with murder of Ricky Cobb II makes first court appearance
A Minnesota State Patrol trooper charged with murder and manslaughter for a fatal shooting during a traffic stop last year made his first appearance in Hennepin County District Court Monday afternoon.
Three face charges in connection with fights at St. Louis Park High School
Three people faces charges of third-degree riot and fourth-degree assault motivated by bias, in connection with fights at St. Louis Park High School that led to classes being canceled last Friday.
Raped, pregnant and in an abortion ban state? Researchers gauge how often it happens
Researchers estimate nearly 65,000 rape-caused pregnancies have happened in states with abortion bans in effect since Roe v. Wade was overturned. The report is in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Minnesota state trooper charged with murder in the killing of Ricky Cobb II
Cobb, 33, was shot to death by trooper Ryan Londregan during a stop on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis on July 31 at about 2 a.m. Londregan is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and second-degree manslaughter.
Ramsey County Board weighs possible name change for Savage Lake in Little Canada
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday on the proposal to rename the lake that includes a derogatory term used to describe Native Americans.
Worthington school board votes to remove LGBTQ+, Puerto Rican flags from Latino teacher's classroom
The move has pushed one of Worthington High School’s only Latino teachers to resign in a majority Latino school and has also led to alleged vandalism against a Worthington Globe reporter.
Aging Minneapolis church gets new life as affordable housing near George Floyd Square
City leaders on Thursday cut the ribbon on the Belfry Apartments near George Floyd Square. Not only does the project provide much-needed housing, but the church’s congregation also gets to stay and has a newly renovated worship space.