An estimated 55,000 Minnesotans convicted of felonies had their voting rights restored in June and will have their first opportunity to vote on Nov. 7.
A beekeeping course at a minimum security prison in Faribault, Minn., is setting up a potential career path for some inmates. The training includes an outdoor classroom where inmates take care of bees but the bees are also taking care of the inmates.
Between summer camps and day care, parents can spend thousands of dollars to keep their kids busy during the months long break. Vacation Bible schools have been consistently low-cost options for families for years.