While gun violence declined last year, a closer look at the data reveals a striking and surprising trend. While the total number of shootings is going down, the lethality of shootings — the odds of someone dying in a shooting … Continued
The marquee event this April is, without a doubt, the solar eclipse on April 8. Millions and millions of skywatchers, including yours truly, have waited a long time for this! Much of North America and the United States, including Minnesota … Continued
MARK CECIL: Discusses “Bunyan and Henry: Or, the Beautiful Destiny: A Novel” with Benjamin Percy. 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. LITERARY BRIDGES: With writers Carolyn Holbrook, Roy G. Guzman, Beth Spencer and … Continued
Fictional and true-crime murders, past and present, and a journey into gourmet cooking come from three Minnesota authors who are reading this week. (Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society Press) “A Murder on the Hill: The secret life and mysterious … Continued
Minnesota State Patrol chief Col. Matt Langer talks with a reporter in his office at the State Patrol headquarters in downtown St. Paul on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Langer, who previously handled crash reconstructions, keeps a large framed photograph on … Continued
Like many Americans, I love March Madness. I still consider the night of March 22, 1990, when my local college team won one of the greatest victories in NCAA basketball tournament history, one of the most exciting moments of my … Continued