St. Peter Claver students record rap song for change

In a studio wired for sound at the High School for the Recording Arts, a pair of 8th graders have traveled from their nearby Catholic school to lay down a rap with a message.

St. Paul students record rap song for change
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In a studio wired for sound at the High School for the Recording Arts, a pair of 8th graders have traveled from St. Peter Claver Catholic School to lay down a rap song with a message.

Meet Minnesota State Fair's new CEO

This week Renee Alexander officially took over her new role as the CEO of the Minnesota State Fair. She becomes the first woman to run the fair and the first new CEO in nearly 30 years.

Meet the new CEO of the Minnesota State Fair
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This week Renee Alexander officially took over her new role as the CEO of the Minnesota State Fair. She becomes the first woman to run the fair and the first new CEO in nearly 30 years.

House votes to cancel Biden’s $400 billion student loan handout

The House voted Wednesday to repeal President Biden’s plan to forgo more than $400 billion in federally backed student loan debt.

Trump makes video appearance in New York criminal case; trial date set for March

Donald Trump threw up his hands in frustration Tuesday as a judge scheduled his criminal trial for March 25, putting the former president and current candidate in a courtroom in the heat of next year’s presidential primary season.

Debt ceiling: No agreement yet, but Biden, McCarthy say they're optimistic after meeting

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy say they and their lead negotiators have had a productive meeting at the White House on the impasse over the government's debt ceiling.

Biden gets low approval ratings on economy, guns and more in latest AP-NORC poll

Public approval of Biden’s handling of the economy remains low in a time of high inflation, a difficult housing market and concerns about a potential U.S. government debt default.

Goals for Gurney: Wisconsin girls hockey team mourns loss of teammate

Evelyn Gurney was struck and killed by a pickup truck while getting on a school bus in the town of Excelsior, Wisconsin late last week.

Biden endorses F-16 training for Ukrainians as Zelenskyy set to attend G7 summit

Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies warned China and North Korea against building up their nuclear arsenals, pivoting to major northeast Asian crises ahead of the arrival later Saturday of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Gov. Tim Walz signs gun safety bill into law

Gov. Tim Walz is set to sign a public safety bill into law Friday afternoon. The bill includes two major gun safety provisions. 

G-7 summit: Biden, Japan's Kishida vow to 'stand strong' against global threats

Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies plan to devote much of the first day of the Group of Seven summit to finding new ways to punish Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine.

Merwin Liquors, Winner Gas Station investigation shows 'significant' decrease in crime

Since an investigation into Merwin Liquors and Winner Gas Station was announced, violence and drug sales have “significantly decreased" in the area, according to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.