Border Patrol agents shoot and kill man in South Minneapolis
Straight Arrow News confirmed a man was shot by Border Patrol agents Saturday morning in South Minneapolis. The Associated Press reported the 51-year-old man has died. The incident was caught on video at 26th and Nicollet in the Whittier neighborhood. The City of Minneapolis said it is aware of the incident and asking the public to remain […]
From hot cocoa to CPR: A rundown on staying safe during the winter storm
The weather outside will be frightful this weekend, with a major storm and frigid temperatures affecting millions of people across the U.S. According to The National Weather Service, “catastrophic ice accumulations” are expected throughout the Southern Plains to the Southeast/Mid Atlantic and “dangerously cold temperatures” will expand across the eastern U.S. into early next week. […]
White House defends AI-edited arrest photo: ‘The memes will continue’
Was it simply trolling or an attempt to deceive? The White House is clarifying its social media strategy following the arrest of a prominent civil rights attorney in Minnesota. Officials labeled a digitally altered photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong’s arrest a “meme” after it was posted to the official White House X account. The unedited […]
The Texas grid froze 5 years ago. Is it ready for this weekend’s winter storm?
AUSTIN, TEXAS – As a massive winter storm bears down on the United States, Texans are feeling an anxious sense of déjà vu. This weekend’s storm is expected to blanket most of the state in an icy mix of snow and freezing rain reminiscent of the 2021 winter storm that led to a near collapse […]
Detention of a 5-year-old boy spawns differing narratives in Minnesota
Images of Immigration and Customs Enforcement appearing to detain a 5-year-old boy in Minnesota have caused controversy as a massive immigration crackdown continues in the state. Supporters of the White House’s immigration efforts say ICE agents were making sure the boy was safe, while opponents argue the administration placed a child in custody. Images and […]
State attorneys general are fighting Trump’s agenda — here’s why
Just under an hour’s drive from the White House, Anthony Brown is busy. As Maryland’s Democratic attorney general, Brown is on the front lines of the legal resistance to sweeping changes to policy and law carried out by the Trump administration. Brown, a retired colonel who served in the U.S. Army for three decades, is […]
Should lab-grown meat need labels like cigarettes? More states think so
Wisconsin could become the latest state to require labels on lab-grown meat when, or if you can, find it. Several other states have passed similar measures, while some others have banned lab-grown meat altogether. Wisconsin labeling The Wisconsin Assembly recently approved a bill requiring lab-grown meat to be clearly labeled. “I’ve been working on this […]
Head of US vaccine panel proposes end of vaccine mandates for polio, measles
Rejecting decades of scientific consensus, the man in charge of vaccine recommendations in the United States says polio and measles vaccines, and maybe those for other diseases, should be optional. Appearing on the “Why Should I Trust You?” podcast, Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist and chair of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, acknowledged […]
Will Minnesota’s union-led ‘economic blackout’ break ICE or harm local business?
Minnesota is frozen both environmentally and economically as activists and labor unions carry out their 24-hour blackout to protect people at risk of immigration arrests. It remains to be seen if the blackout could bring change, or if it will harm the Great North state’s economy. A threat of subzero temperatures hasn’t stopped residents from […]
