The latest round of reports out of the Minnesota Department of Human Services has some lawmakers thinking about breaking up the state’s largest agency.
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Macalester College President Wants to Remove Name of ‘Racist’ Founder From Building
The president of Macalester College in St. Paul wants to remove the name of founder Edward Duffield Neill from an on-campus building because of racist views he expressed in his writings.
Read MoreHouse DFL Caucus Hit With Wave of Retirements
Several DFL state representatives have announced in recent weeks that they won’t seek reelection, in part because of primary challenges from younger, more progressive candidates.
Read MoreOmar Slams Facebook and Twitter for Allowing ‘Hate Speech’ to Reach ‘Crisis Level’
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) criticized Facebook and Twitter for allowing online “hate speech” to reach a “crisis level.”
Read MoreSt. Paul Police Chief Says Gun-Related Homicides ‘Most in History of Department,’ Officers ‘Absolutely Exhausted’
St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell told the media this week that detectives in the homicide and special investigations units are “absolutely exhausted” and said he’s reaching out to the FBI for help in tackling the record homicide rates.
Read MoreEllison Suggests Creating ‘Countering Violent Extremism’ Program to Monitor Online Speech
Attorney General Keith Ellison hosted a day-long summit on hate crimes Wednesday at the Wellstone Center in St. Paul where he floated the idea of creating a countering violent extremism, or CVE, program for monitoring online speech.
Read MoreO’Gara’s Owner Doesn’t ‘Know of Any Local Businesses That Could Succeed in This Environment’
Dan O’Gara, the owner of the legendary O’Gara’s Bar & Grill, announced Monday the iconic establishment won’t be reopening and blamed the decision to close down on the city’s business regulations.
Read MoreMinnesota History Center Opens ‘#MeToo in Minnesota’ Exhibit
The Minnesota History Center, an institution funded in part by taxpayer dollars, recently opened an exhibit on “#MeToo in Minnesota.”
Read MoreSt. Paul Mayor Declined Participation in Violence Prevention Program as City’s Homicide Rates Soar
A report published Sunday claims that St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter abandoned an effort to help reduce violence in St. Paul as the capital city experiences the worst homicide rates in at least a decade.
Read MoreRepublican Wants Legislature to Address Metro Transit Safety After Report Shows Increase in Violent Crimes
A Republican lawmaker plans to introduce a package of bills to address Metro Transit light rail safety after a new report showed rising levels of crime and violence at stations across the Twin Cities.
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