Minnesota

How Character-Driven Hiring Practices Can Help Eliminate 'Bad Apple' Cops Before They Join The Force

Megan Harris

Most companies hire based on a set of traditional criteria. For police, it's often prior military or law enforcement experience, physical fitness and…

U.S. District Judge Michael Davis of Minneapolis allowed Abdullahi Yusuf to take part in a jihadi rehabilitation program after he pleaded guilty last year to a plan to join ISIS.

Parents Speak Out, Say FBI Arrest Saved Son On Verge Of Joining ISIS

Dina Temple-Raston

Parents of a young man who pleaded guilty to trying to join ISIS met with community leaders this week. They made the case for why parents should report their kids if they suspect them of radicalizing.

The healthy bees managed by Jonathan Garaas are checked every two weeks for signs of a possible mite infestation.

The Colony-Killing Mistake Backyard Beekeepers Are Making

Dan Gunderson

Bee experts warn that novices may be inadvertently putting their hives in danger by not keeping the mite population in check.

A sign reading "Your Life Mattered" hangs on a lectern outside J.J. Hill Montessori School in St. Paul, Minn., on July 14, following a funeral service for Philando Castile at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Castile, who was a cafeteria manager at the school, was shot and killed by police on July 6.

National & International News

Outside Attorney Joining Prosecutors On Philando Castile Shooting Case

Camila Domonoske

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi says he won't step aside but will incorporate a "special prosecutor" into his team. Castile was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop July 6.