The Glean offers two daily helpings of the latest news, information and opinion of interest to Minnesotans: a morning roundup of the latest must-read stories, and a late-afternoon look at the day’s developments.
Plus: Above-average risk of spring flooding; Minnesota group helping Syrians after earthquake; bear gets help after becoming stuck in snow drift; Bde Maka Ska house fire leaves major damage; and more.
Plus: DFL moves ahead; Shakopee prison cuts back on strip searches; north Minneapolis’ Aldi closing; Edina schools copyright logo may be moving to resolution; and more.
Plus: Bill Maher interviews former Minneapolis police chief Medaria Arradondo; Rep. Dean Phillips and his brother are sued for alleged wage theft; Eagle Lake resident arrested after hitting boyfriend in the back of the head with a whole chicken; Lizzo honors Prince at the Grammys; and more.
Plus: Minneapolis Police report 700 car thefts and 33 carjackings in January; potential passenger rail between Duluth and Twin Cities looking for legislative boost; Department of Corrections orders Ramsey County jail to reduce capacity; and more.
Plus: Minneapolis Public Schools was the target of cyber fraud during the pandemic; the U of M asks the Legislature for over $200 million; Juneteenth becomes a state holiday; images from the 46th Annual Championship Cat Show; and more.
Plus: Rod Carew advocates for Pete Rose; Rep. Ilhan Omar signs on to resolution recognizing Israel; Best Buy to reduce its store count; and more.
Plus: Hennepin Sheriff Dawanna Witt on the Today show; inside a college student’s fight with UnitedHealthcare; surf’s up on Lake Superior; local hip-hop artist Mike Dreams has died; and more.
Plus: Beyhive abuzz over tour dates including Minneapolis stop; why there’s no direct route between Ely and Grand Marais; MyPillow Guy makes return to late-night; and more.
Plus: MPR News examines Minneapolis’ whack-a-mole approach to homeless encampments; Northrop Auditorium has reopened; Minnesota lawmakers consider redesigning the state flag; Lawless Distilling closes; and more.
Plus: Minneapolis starts towing cars violating winter parking rules; state lawmakers consider further regulating forever chemicals; effort to replace Minnesota’s flag are under way; and more.
Plus: ‘Drivers Licenses for All’ passes House; OK Go says ‘no’ to new Post cereal name; the origin story of the Bobcat skid steer; biking the Beargrease; and more.
Plus: Amazon to shut down Shakopee sort center; Minneapolis’ new health commissioner; Court of Appeals upholds ‘clean cars’ plan; Republican state senator calls Minnesota abortion act ‘abhorrent’ on Fox News; and more.
Plus: Minnesota eyes new specialty license plates; gender discrimination lawsuit filed by former Gopher football players against U of M dismissed; Richfield student struck by suspected drunken driver dies; on seeking Scott Seekins; and more.
Plus: St. Paul to consider boost for homebuying program; national parks on Lake Superior shoreline to go carbon-free; Ellison goes after pool building company; and more.
Plus: North St. Paul high school boys basketball team refuse to play Eden Prairie; MDH is concerned about a horse tranquilizer now being mixed with fentanyl; the Edina girls hockey team senior goaltender becomes the winningest; cat in Fargo shelter has been there for 854 days; and more.
Plus: Minneapolis City Council votes to demolish Roof Depot building; man convicted of murder in killing of Deshaun Hill; Legislature passes bill that bans discrimination based on hair texture and style; and more.
Plus: Federal funding available for passenger rail service between the Twin Cities and Duluth; an interview with Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara; St. Paul’s potholes are even worse this winter; picking out the right shovel; and more.
Plus: Class action lawsuit against state Department of Human Services; Justus Ramsey house to be disassembled and stored; ‘Name a Snowplow’ open for voting; rideshare apps under scrutiny; and more.
Plus: Law enforcement more deadly for Minnesotans of color; St. Cloud Times down to zero reporters; the debut of chili cheese beer; White Bear Lake officer shot during attempted arrest; how the Arrowhead became a tourist destination; James Beard longlist includes many Minnesota names; and more.
Plus: U of M’s role in future Fairview-Sanford merger still unclear; prospective home buyers overly optimistic about prices; Faribault Mill expands; teacher shortage being felt across Minnesota; and more.