A gunman killed at least 18 children and 2 adults at a Texas elementary school
May 24, 2022
The number of people confirmed killed in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has risen to 20, according to Sgt. Erick Estrada of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Estrada told CNN that 18 children and two adults are among the dead.
Earlier in the day, Gov. Greg Abbott told reporters that 15 people — 14 children and one teacher — were killed in the shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Speaking at a news conference in Abilene, Abbott said the shooter is dead and identified him as an 18-year-old male from Uvalde.
As avian flu cases slow, farmers struggle with mental stress
May 24, 2022
New cases of avian influenza in Minnesota commercial flocks have slowed in recent weeks, suggesting the worst may be over. But the unpredictability of this year’s outbreak has caused a lot of mental strain for farmers, their families, veterinarians and others in the poultry industry.
- APM Research Lab Mapping the avian flu outbreak
Floodwaters up north submerge campsites, threaten cabins and resorts
May 24, 2022
First came a long, snowy winter. Then came drenching spring rains.
And now, near-record floodwaters are swamping areas on a long stretch of far northeastern Minnesota, drowning docks and ATV trails, encroaching on homes and resorts and submerging campsites from Voyageurs National Park to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
6 essential Asian American and Pacific Islander composers you should know
May 23, 2022
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. While it is difficult to represent all the diverse cultures that make up Asia and the Pacific Islands, here are six composers who have pushed the limits of composition by blending traditional sounds from their native homeland with Western classical styles.
Artists memorialize the racial justice movement that Floyd murder sparked
May 22, 2022
Leesa Kelly founded Memorialize the Movement nearly two years ago to save the paintings that artists created during the week of heartache and rage that followed the police murder of George Floyd.
- Preserving George Floyd's memorial 'Allow these pieces to continue to protest'
- A movement memorialized Plywood art honoring George Floyd goes on display
Decades after taking it, feds set to return Minnesota land to Leech Lake band
May 21, 2022
The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe will soon get back nearly 12,000 acres wrongfully taken in the ‘40s and ‘50s. As they plan for the land’s future, tribal leaders say their fight has also helped strengthen bonds with the Cass County government.
- More Hoping to ease tribal homelessness, Leech Lake band takes back its land
- North Star Journey Celebrate Minnesota's communities
The Current: Valerie June Microshow at the Hook & Ladder
May 19, 2022
Valerie June performed music from across her catalog, including a few tracks from her 2021 record, The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers, in a MicroShow performance recorded live at the Hook & Ladder Theater in Minneapolis on March 22, 2022. The audience consisted of lucky winners who had entered for a chance to attend this intimate performance.
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George Floyd killing: Ex-cop pleads guilty to aiding, abetting manslaughter
May 18, 2022
As part of his plea deal, Thomas Lane will have a count of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder dismissed. Lane and ex-Minneapolis cops J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao were previously convicted on federal counts of violating Floyd's rights.
- Full coverage The murder of George Floyd
Minnesota's high winds this spring spark a jump in green energy production
May 18, 2022
With a windier spring than usual, utility companies say wind turbines contributed more renewable energy.
- Energy Coal capital Becker could be home to state’s largest solar project
- SW Minn. wind-solar hybrid project Brings renewable hope, cultural concerns
- Report Solar could power 40% of U.S. electricity by 2035
LineCheck: How to get a grant
May 17, 2022
Recording music and buying equipment is expensive; Gigs and merch sales hardly allow working musicians to stay afloat. Fortunately, there are organizations that offer monetary grants to outstanding artists. Minnesota Music Coalition executive director Joanna Schnedler, Springboard for The Arts artist resource director Andy Sturdevant and musician PaviElle tell us how in The Current’s LineCheck.
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