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…
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 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.…
Adorning the Resistance: Lauren Anderson Brings "Jewelry Power Elite" to the Minnesota Fringe
As the Minnesota Fringe Festival prepares to ignite the local arts scene on August 6, one of the city’s most seasoned comedic voices is stepping back into the spotlight with a project that is as deeply personal as it is hilariously sharp. Lauren…
Minnesota Communities Mobilize: Data Centers Emerge as a Defining Election Issue
Pine Island, MN – Driving along a dusty rural road that bisects vast agricultural fields, Aubree Derksen describes her battle against Google as a modern-day "David against Goliath." Her "Goliath" is the tech titan, in partnership with…
The Invisible Landlords: Minnesota’s Legislative Battle Over Private Equity in Eldercare
In the quiet corridors of Minnesota’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities, a fundamental shift in ownership is underway—one that many residents and their families may not even realize is happening. At the heart of this shift is the rise of…
From Grand Line to Forest Floor: How a New Beetle Genus Honors Anime Icon Monkey D. Luffy
Introduction In the vast and imaginative world of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, the rubber-bodied pirate Monkey D. Luffy traverses treacherous seas, battles formidable emperors, and stretches his physical form into increasingly impossible, gravity-defying…
Senator Amy Klobuchar Forges New Path, Eyes Minnesota Governorship Amidst State Turmoil
WASHINGTON D.C. & ST. PAUL, MN – In a political maneuver that has sent ripples through both Capitol Hill and the heart of Minnesota, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, a formidable figure in national Democratic politics, has announced her decision to step…
The Silicon Stand-Off: How Minnesota’s Judicial System Became the Last Line of Defense Against Data Centers
Across the sprawling, sun-drenched fields of southeastern Minnesota, the hum of heavy machinery was supposed to have replaced the quiet rustle of corn and soy by mid-summer. In Pine Island, the local government and private developers had finalized plans…
Powerful Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto, Japan: Shindo 7 Shaking Triggers Tsunami Advisories and Widespread Alerts
KUMAMOTO, JAPAN — A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the southern island of Kyushu on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 28, 2026, registering the maximum possible intensity on Japan’s seismic scale. The violent tremor, which originated at a shallow…
