Fire destroys large part of historic Hastings creamery
A fire tore through the Hastings Creamery building Wednesday night and after several hours of firefighting was extinguished Thursday morning.
Talking Points: How are we going to keep kids safe at schools?
The battle over school resource officers continues. At issue: The language of a new law that restricts what kind of holds school officers can use on violent students. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the controversy.
The push to bring more mental health care services to southern Minnesota's veterans
Flags were at half-staff Monday in Mankato's Veterans Memorial Park to pay tribute to southern Minnesota veterans. However, those vets have been left out when it comes to mental health counseling.
Talking Points: Should two metro juvenile detention centers re-open?
Critics say after the closure of the Hennepin County Home School and Boys Totem Town there has been a spike in some violent juvenile crime.
Gov. Walz may call special session over SROs controversy as first day of school looms
When students go back to class Tuesday, some schools will be without their school resource officers (SROs). Some police departments are pulling officers over a new law that restricts what holds an officer can use on violent students.
Talking Points: Education spending increases as test scores continue to lag post-pandemic
The big picture is that K-12 test scores are still down about 10% since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Right now, only 45% of Minnesota students show proficiency in math, and only 50% show proficiency in reading.
Talking Points: Politics on a stick at the Minnesota State Fair
Sandwiched in between the food, rides and music at the fair you will see political signs, booths and even politicians. In this edition of Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with GOP and DFL voters ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election.
Did DFL lawmakers move too quickly on some of last session's bills?
The legislature enacted a sweeping progressive agenda this spring, but now there are questions about whether the legislature went too fast and whether some of the bills, including legalized marijuana and school resource officers' use of force, need to be fixed.
Minneapolis officials confirm investigation into complaints against Police Chief Brian O'Hara
The three complaints against O'Hara include an allegation of unprofessional behavior towards a representative of another Twin Cities police department, and of lying about not knowing the background of Officer Tyler Timberlake.
Minneapolis Police Officer Jacob Spies, shot in line of duty, honored with MPD's first-ever Purple Heart
Minneapolis Police Officer Jacob Spies was shot as he pursued a suspect in his unmarked police car on Aug. 11.
Talking Points: What does it take to become one of the 10 top-grossing State Fair food vendors?
For the next 12 days, hundreds of thousands of people will come through the Minnesota State Fair's gates. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy finds out what it takes to get ready if you're one of their 300 food vendors.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes rideshare minimum wage measure
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed a measure that would set a minimum wage and ensure other protections for rideshare drivers in the city.
8 people, including 5 teenage boys, injured in south Minneapolis mass shooting
Five teenage boys and three adults were injured Sunday in a shooting in south Minneapolis, the neighborhood's second mass shooting in just nine days.
Despite Trump's lead in polls, some Minnesota Republicans express concerns about his candidacy
Minnesota Republicans have had an up and down relationship with the former president.
Mayor Frey taps Lee Sheehy as interim community safety commissioner, upon Cedric Alexander's departure
Frey said he may announce a nominee for the next Community Safety Commissioner as soon as early September