Everything is bigger in Texas—including state police contracts for surveillance tech. In June, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) signed an acquisition plan for a 5-year, nearly $5.3 million contract for a controversial surveillance tool called Tangles from tech … Continued
Today is Monday, Aug. 26, the 239th day of 2024. There are 127 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 26, 1944, French Gen. Charles de Gaulle braved the threat of German snipers as he led a … Continued
When you’re among the mentors on a show called “The Voice,” you’d best bring your “A” game when it comes time to take the stage and sing. Blake Shelton hasn’t done that much of that this year, and the country … Continued
Halloween arrived early to St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center Sunday night when the double bill of Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie brought two generations of shock rock to a gleeful crowd of about 10,000. From the early days of the … Continued
Salvation Army service centers around the metro are available as “cooling centers” during hot weather, including on Monday when real temperatures and heat index are expected to soar. The National Weather Service has predicted the Twin Cities’ temperature will reach … Continued