Author Archives: Syndicated Content
ChangeMakers: LeAnn Littlewolf, economic development rooted in culture
Throughout November, MPR News is featuring Indigenous Minnesotans making history to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.LeAnn Littlewolf, 47, is the economic development director at the American ...
Nov 16, 2020
FBI report: Bias-motivated killings at record high
Hate crimes rose to their highest numbers in a decade, with a record-breaking 51 fatal attacks, according to the FBI's annual hate crimes report for 2019, released Monday.ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Get...
Nov 16, 2020
Cases among senators raise COVID questions at Minn. Capitol
A spokesperson for the Minnesota Senate Republican caucus said Monday St. Cloud Sen. Jerry Relph went to the emergency room twice in recent days with COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive but was n...
Nov 16, 2020
Relief groups brace for Category 5 Hurricane Iota
Volunteer firefighters huddle in prayer before beginning a search and rescue operation in San Cristobal Verapaz, Guatemala, Nov. 7, in the aftermath of Hurricane Eta.Moises Castillo/APRelief organizat...
Nov 16, 2020
Navajo Nation enters new lockdown as coronavirus cases rise
Miss Navajo Nation Shaandiin P. Parrish puts on a white gown to help distribute food, water, and other supplies to Navajo families on May 27, 2020 in Huerfano on the Navajo Nation Reservation, New Mex...
Nov 16, 2020
NCAA in talks with Indianapolis to host all of March Madness
The NCAA announced Monday it plans to hold the entire 2021 men's college basketball tournament in one geographic location to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 and is in talks with Indianapolis to be the ...
Nov 16, 2020
New Minn. fund will help families of front-line workers killed by COVID
A new fund launched Monday by a Minnesota-based foundation will raise money to support the families of health care workers killed by COVID-19. The Frontline Families Fund is being spearheaded by the S...
Nov 16, 2020
AP VoteCast: Minnesota voters sour on state of nation
Voters in Minnesota made their pick for president while holding negative views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.The race between Presi...
Nov 16, 2020
AP fact check: Trump conclusively lost, denies the evidence
In the face of conclusive evidence that he lost, President Donald Trump is claiming "I won."His tweet Monday sought to perpetuate the mathematically impossible and thoroughly debunked myth that he pul...
Nov 15, 2020
Here comes Santa Claus - with face masks and plexiglass
Santa Claus is coming to the mall — just don’t try to sit on his lap
Nov 15, 2020