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Report finds Hamline University violated professor’s academic freedom in Islamic art controversy

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Hamline University’s response to a Muslim student’s art class complaint last fall violated the professor’s academic freedom, according to a new report by the American Association of University Professors.

Pioneer Press · May 22, 2023

At 100, St. Paul WWII vet Gordon Kirk ‘still trying to be of assistance to others’

ST. PAUL, Minn. — There were four generations of Gordon Kirks at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in St. Paul on Sunday morning.

Pioneer Press · Mar 28, 2023

‘In the Dark’ true-crime podcast finds new home with Conde Nast, The New Yorker

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Nine months after being left in the dark by the parent company of Minnesota Public Radio, the award-winning true crime podcast “In the Dark” has found a new home with the New Yorker magazine and Conde Nast Entertainment.

Pioneer Press · Mar 14, 2023

MyPillow's Mike Lindell says FBI seized his cellphone; agency confirms ‘law enforcement activity’

MyPillow founder and 2020 presidential election conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell said Tuesday night that FBI agents seized his cellphone in southern Minnesota — an action at least partly corroborated by the agency.

Pioneer Press · Sep 15, 2022

Researchers study how urban trees affect environment

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Everyone knows that trees provide shade. What may be less obvious are their contributions to evaporative cooling. Think of tree roots drawing water from the ground and pumping it to their leaves, which effectively sweat H20, cooling the air around them in the process.

Pioneer Press · Sep 2, 2022

Firefighters roll out ‘The Tommy’ workout to remember one of their own, bring awareness to suicide

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- As St. Paul firefighters stood facing retired Deputy Fire Chief Tom McDonough, he told them how important their support is for him and his family. Wednesday marked two years since the death of his son, firefighter Tommy McDonough.

Pioneer Press · Aug 26, 2022

With primaries over, Minnesota’s elections take shape

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Crime. Abortion. Inflation. Trust. Distrust.

Pioneer Press · Aug 14, 2022

French riverboat tour was worth the pandemic wait

“We’ve been waiting for you” was the common theme among our cabin crew, bartenders, waiters, tour guides and the Tapestry II River Boat captain. It had been two years of waiting for the riverboats to take to the water since the boats were shut down for the pandemic.

Pioneer Press · Jul 25, 2022

Here’s the story behind the national uproar over Dave Chappelle and First Avenue

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Dave Chappelle has pushed the Twin Cities into the national spotlight.

Pioneer Press · Jul 22, 2022

Highland Park survivors, hundreds more march on US Capitol calling for assault weapons ban

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — Hundreds of people, including survivors of the Highland Park Fourth of July shooting, are marching at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to pressure legislators to enact a federal ban on assault weapons.

Pioneer Press · Jul 13, 2022