Tag: Twin Cities
Minnesota must confront the systemic failure of its public education system
(Opportunity for All Kids) -- At OAK, we've compiled an incredible amount of data from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). It’s deeply troubling.
According...
Family-friendly Twin Cities Pride features jockstraps, whips, and ‘floggers’
During the Twin Cities Pride Parade last weekend, marchers had items that are considered sexual in nature. One individual was wearing a jockstrap, exposing...
BCA announces new unit focused on reducing violent crime in Twin...
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) held a press conference Monday to announce the formation of a new unit that will focus on...
U of M closes buildings for second day amid anti-Israel protests
Several buildings at the University of Minnesota will remain closed Tuesday as an anti-Israel encampment continues to disrupt campus life during finals week.
Protests at...
9 arrested at U of M anti-Israel encampment
Nine people were arrested Tuesday morning in connection to an anti-Israel encampment that was set up overnight on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities...
New U of M president to receive annual base salary of...
Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, the newly selected president of the University of Minnesota, will receive an annual base salary of $975,000.
Additionally, the incoming university president...
Lawmakers criticize U of M president for ‘lack of action’ on...
More than two dozen Republican lawmakers signed onto a letter they sent to the University of Minnesota last week blasting its interim President Jeff Ettinger for what...
Twin Cities socialists win 6 of 7 elections
Socialist-backed candidates had a successful election night Tuesday, with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) winning six of the seven elections where they made...
St. Paul voters approve sales tax increase
(The Center Square) -- St. Paul residents approved a 20-year, 1% increase in the local sales and use tax to fund roads, bridges and...
3 charged for operating Twin Cities-based machinegun distribution ring
Three Twin Cities men were arrested and charged last week in connection to a social media-based machinegun distribution ring.
Rafael Carter Wesley, 19, Kyrees Darius...