growing Bemidji was “the crime capital of Minnesota.” Locals say complex social issues of poverty and substance abuse drive the city’s crimes. Bemidji’s 21% poverty rate is more than twice ...

Kim Hyatt and Jeff Hargarten at the Star Tribune take a deep dive into Bemidji’s complex social issues of poverty and substance abuse that have resulted in a decades-long high crime rate.

"For our kids under five, it was 20% - just a little bit above that. That did stay consistent between '22 and '23, so we saw ...

The South African case is important because it plays a central role in global white supremacist claims. These mythologies ...

Not many people were window shopping downtown during the cold snap last week, but Kevin Johnson kept his gift shop full of Paul Bunyan merch and buffalo plaid open as he packed up holiday decorations.

We ordered the states alphabetically and included a list of the recognized gangs in each state, as well as each state’s population, poverty rate, and labor force participation. Covering gang ...

The organization is pushing forward with implementation of an ambitious community development agenda, with the help of community partners.

On Inauguration Day, we provide a look at various metrics on the state of the country at the start of President Donald Trump's second term.

Nationally, our per capita imprisonment rate outpaces Canada, the United Kingdom and all of Western Europe. Annual operating ...

ALTON - Community members gathered to hear from Alton’s aldermanic, City Clerk, and mayoral candidates.On Feb. 4, 2025, the ...

School 6 has the highest absenteeism rate among K-8 schools in Paterson. It serves a neighborhood with high poverty, a food ...

Cary, North Carolina — a Raleigh suburb — ranks as the best place to live in the South due to high scores in education, ...