Minnesota’s Political Crossroads: Tumultuous Conventions Reignite Debate Over Century-Old Nomination System
WASHINGTON D.C. – The echoes of last weekend’s contentious DFL and GOP state party conventions continue to reverberate across Minnesota, prompting a renewed and vigorous debate among Democrats and Republicans alike about the state’s deeply entrenched…
Beyond the Classroom: The Growing Momentum of Minnesota’s Career and Technical Education
This story was produced as part of ThreeSixty Journalism’s 2026 Capitol Reporting Workshop for Minnesota youth, with financial support from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. Every day, as the clock strikes 11:30 a.m., Dah Htoo undergoes a daily…
The Pulse Returns: Target’s Mandate and the Revitalization of Downtown Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — For years, the Monday morning rhythm at Corner Coffee in downtown Minneapolis was defined by a quiet, steady trickle of local residents and the occasional remote worker. But as September 2025 began, that rhythm underwent a jarring, albeit…
Fortnite Prepares for Chapter 7 Season 4: Leaks Point to ‘Override’ Title and Gaming Legends Theme
Epic Games is preparing to transition its flagship battle royale title, Fortnite, into Chapter 7 Season 4 on August 20. The seasonal transition is expected to follow an immersive in-game live event designed to conclude the current storyline, disrupt the…
Healthcare Divide: Minnesota Democrats Grapple with the Future of U.S. Medical Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The fight for the soul of American healthcare is playing out within the Democratic Party, creating deep fissures that stretch from the halls of Congress to town halls across Minnesota. As the nation grapples with escalating medical…
The Sun Sets on a Civic Titan: The Rise and Dissolution of the Itasca Project
For over two decades, the Itasca Project served as the quiet, influential engine behind some of Minnesota’s most significant regional policy shifts. Comprised of a heavy-hitting alliance of CEOs, philanthropic leaders, and public sector officials, the…
The End of the AI Honeymoon: Microsoft Signals a Shift from "Tokenmaxxing" to Fiscal Prudence
In the rapid-fire evolution of the artificial intelligence landscape, the mantra for the past two years has been one of unbridled expansion. Corporations, startups, and developers alike embraced "tokenmaxxing"—a colloquial term for the…
Beyond the Page: How Minnesota’s READ Act is Reshaping Literacy and Dividing the Capitol
This story was produced as part of ThreeSixty Journalism’s 2026 Capitol Reporting Workshop for Minnesota youth, with financial support from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. For Hennepin County Commissioner and former Minnesota state…
The Case for Play: Why Pediatricians Are Demanding a Return to Recess
For decades, the American school day has been defined by a relentless push for academic rigor. In an era obsessed with standardized testing and curriculum density, the time-honored tradition of recess—the unstructured, chaotic, and joyous period of free…
The Iron Renaissance: How Niron Magnetics Could Redefine Minnesota’s Industrial Future
While the contentious debate over the Twin Metals copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) has long dominated the headlines, a quieter, potentially more transformative industrial revolution is taking shape in Minnesota.…
