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The Minnesota Orchestra's extraordinary experience in Soweto
Scott ChamberlainScott Chamberlain, a member of the Minnesota Chorale, just returned from the Minnesota Orchestra's tour of South Africa.The Minnesota Orchestra’s South Africa tour, in partnership with...
View ArticleCriminal activity in Minneapolis down significantly
Brian LambertThe Star Tribune's Libor Jany reports, “Despite a recent spasm of violence, criminal activity in Minneapolis has fallen sharply from last year, newly released Police Department statistics...
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Americans must grapple with the continuing growth in U.S. spending and debt
Chuck SlocumFor the last decade or so, I have become increasingly concerned about the federal debt, now estimated to be $21.13 trillion.Chuck SlocumIt is an issue one does not hear much about in the...
View ArticleRisks of drinking alcohol far outweigh any potential benefits, study authors...
Susan PerryWe’ve been told for years that drinking alcohol in moderation — having a glass of wine or a beer with dinner each day — is not only harmless to our health, but may actually protect our heart...
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Minnesota’s first black sheriff enforced the law in Cook County for twenty years
Samuel MeshbesherCourtesy of the Minnesota Historical SocietySheriff John Lyght, 1984. John Lyght Papers, Minnesota Historical Society Photograph Collection.John Lyght, Minnesota’s first African...
View ArticleOur new relationship with North Korea seems a lot like our old relationship...
Mark PorubcanskyIf nothing else, the Deal-maker-in-Chief’s meeting in June with Kim Jong Un provided a couple of months of relief from unsettling rhetoric about whose bombs were bigger and who was...
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The Lynx's dynasty is over. So where does the team go from here?
Pat BorziEver so briefly, Maya Moore offered a glimpse of what it’s like to be The Superstar Maya Moore, and the weight of expectations that come with it.It was after a game in late June. The Lynx had...
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‘The emergency is now visible’: How the Hiawatha homeless encampment came to...
Jessica LeeBy the end of September, Minneapolis officials want to clear the large homeless encampment just north of East Phillips Park at Hiawatha and Cedar Avenues and start the process of connecting...
View ArticleSevere weather predicted for Minnesota Monday afternoon
MinnPost staffStay safe today. WCCO reports:“Storms are expected to wash over Minnesota Monday evening, bringing the chance of heavy rain, hail and tornadoes.… Meteorologist Matt Brickman says the...
View ArticleArrest video prompts activists' call for boycott of Metro Transit
Brian LambertThe Strib’s Janet Moore reports: “A video showing the arrest of a black woman by Metro Transit police officers that was widely shared on social media last week has prompted several...
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Campaign messages meant to inspire fear: We're better than this
I received a political survey call last week that I can't shake. The focus quickly turned to the attorney general's race, and the messages that the Republican candidate, Doug Wardlow, is apparently...
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Rose Ensemble's last season; 'Tapestry Violin: Musical dialogues' at Mia
Pamela EspelandTickets are on sale now to the Rose Ensemble’s last season. If you’ve never seen them, if you haven’t seen them in a while or (obviously) if you’re a fan, now would be a good time to...
View ArticleRussian trolls and malicious bots fuel discord over vaccines, study finds
Susan PerryIt’s not just political elections that Russian internet trolls have been trying to influence with a divisive misinformation campaign. According to a study published last week in the American...
View ArticleMinnPost Picks: on hyperpolyglots, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the people...
This content is for MinnPost members onlyCurrently, member content is not available in our RSS feeds. If you are a member, please log in or register on minnpost.com to access it.If you haven't yet,...
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Most politicians try to be everyone’s friend. But Dean Phillips is trying...
Sam BrodeyDean Phillips swore that he didn’t plant the man wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hat in his path at the State Fair last week, as he emerged from an interview at the WCCO booth into...
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Can Minnesota garlic become a thing? The state’s growers have ambitious plans...
It started as a regular weekend getaway. Les Olson lived in Brooklyn Park with his wife and two daughters. They spent weekends in Big Stone County on the state’s western border, where they could...
View ArticleBest Buy reports sales growth; stock price down
MinnPost staffNot dead yet! The Star Tribune’s Jackie Crosby reports:“Best Buy said Wednesday its sales grew 6.2 percent in the second quarter and raised its outlook for the rest of the year,...
View ArticleMassive Arden Hills project takes another step forward
Brian LambertThe Star Tribune's Greg Stanley reports, “The Ramsey County Board forwarded to its partners Tuesday an agreement to develop the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant property that...
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Family separation at the border: We need to demand accountability
Martha Bordwell“I’m crying because you’re not there, Mommy,” said my 3-year-old daughter, Clara, pointing to a photo taken when she was a baby living in a Guatemalan orphanage. Even at her tender age,...
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The Minnesota State Fair’s Fine Arts Exhibition celebrates the art of the state
Pamela EspelandEach year, the Minnesota State Fair invites artists from around the state to submit work for consideration for the fair’s annual Fine Arts Exhibition. Participation is open to “all...
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STDs are at a record high, both nationally and in Minnesota
Susan PerrySexually transmitted disease (STD) rates in the United States have reached record highs for the fourth year in a row, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease...
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State Fair sizzlers and fizzlers: What new food becomes a classic — and what...
Joe KimballThere’s been so much fuss again this year about the new foods at the State Fair (see MinnPost’s review of the reviews) that it’s easy to forget — to paraphrase the classical music station...
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On immigration, guv candidates Walz and Johnson 'fundamentally disagree' on...
Peter CallaghanVoters looking for policy differences between DFL nominee Tim Walz and Republican nominee Jeff Johnson could start by looking, well, just about anywhere.Johnson, a Hennepin County...
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What Minnesota congressional districts’ different rates of population growth...
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EPA and U.S. Steel agree on terms for cleanup of former Duluth mill
MinnPost staffBetter late than never.John Myers at the Duluth News Tribune has a piece on a long overdue agreement: "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced an agreement with...
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