The largest school district in the state broke through an impasse over diversity efforts in its budget. We talked with Anoka-Hennepin’s superintendent about what happened in a meeting that stretched for more than five hours last night.

A suite of newspapers serving the southwest suburbs and nearby communities will shut down in the coming days, leaving a void in local coverage. We talked to a past reporter at Shakopee Valley News about the impact.

We met a kayaker who is about to paddle the length of the Mississippi River, source to sea. She’d be the first Black woman to complete that journey solo.

Plus, we learned how much rain to expect this weekend and how to get ready for gardening season.