More than a decade ago, Jacob Frey was a young law student running through Minneapolis during the Twin Cities Marathon. It was his first experience… Read More
ThreeSixty Focus on . . . Jacob Frey
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‘A desperate person’s last hope’: Innocence Project of Minnesota helps free man who spent 11 years behind bars
David Schultz sat down across from Terry Olson at Stillwater Prison, meeting for the first time in a room designated for private attorney-client discussions. Initially,… Read More
ThreeSixty student wins prize for teacher
PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY — In September the Dow Jones News Fund asked high school student journalists to nominate their #JournalismHero in an Instagram photo caption… Read More
ThreeSixty Focus on . . . Medaria Arradondo
Minneapolis’ first black police chief shares his vision. Medaria Arradondo’s vision for the Minneapolis Police Department starts with rebuilding trust in the community. He also… Read More
Diversifying the state workforce: State’s chief inclusion officer works to create access, opportunity for all
Gov. Mark Dayton is aiming to diversify the state workforce during his final years in office. Last year, he hired James Burroughs, a former Minneapolis… Read More
More than a game: Off the field, Dana Nelson leads Super Bowl LII’s charitable giving, investing in youth health and wellness
Dana Nelson knows there’s more to the Super Bowl than football. Nelson, vice president, legacy and community partnerships for the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee,… Read More
Old building, new opportunities: Plans for Hiawatha Collegiate High’s new campus reflect goals of the growing school
Something new is bubbling up within an old bottling plant in south Minneapolis. The old Canada Dry plant will be renovated as the new home… Read More
Once expelled for fighting, Dymanh Chhoun turned his life around and found a passion for storytelling. Now, the ThreeSixty Journalism alum has advice for other students.
The big, muscular boy had been making fun of “how I talked,” said Dymanh Chhoun, a Cambodian refugee. Chhoun wouldn’t let it go. The boy,… Read More
ThreeSixty Alumnae Head North
ThreeSixty young alumnae and current St. Thomas students Deborah Honore and Maya Shelton-Davies were guest journalists at the Steger Wilderness Center in Ely this summer…. Read More
Labor of love: Steger Wilderness Center in Ely home to vibrant community
For those who know of Minnesota polar explorer Will Steger, they most likely have heard of his ambitious polar expeditions and work on combatting climate… Read More
Student seeks new opportunity at Dougherty Family College: St. Thomas two-year school offers low-income students a chance at college
Safiya Mohamed contributed to this story. Kelly Ordonez Saybe didn’t get into her first college choice, the University of St. Thomas. Saybe, 18, had other… Read More
ThreeSixty Focus on . . . Gov. Mark Dayton
Minnesota’s governor talks about his high school life, his political career and the state’s diversity and inclusion efforts. In June 1968, then-college student Mark Dayton… Read More
Lancaster lands job with Under-Told Stories Project
Simeon Lancaster, the 2013 ThreeSixty Scholar, graduated from the University of St. Thomas in May and recently landed a job with PBS NewsHour’s The Under-Told… Read More
ThreeSixty Focus on … Jana Shortal
The KARE 11 anchor talks standing out, the state of journalism and more. On a chilly Saturday afternoon in March 2017, Jana Shortal pulls… Read More
A mural of hope for brighter, safer days: Students paint wall of Minneapolis shelter to ease pain for Asian domestic violence victims
Children often steered clear of the dark and uninviting basement inside the House of Peace shelter in southeast Minneapolis. The basement, with its gray walls… Read More
Use a hall pass or stay in class: New Champlin Park pass system doesn’t sit well with some students
The first day of school can be full of surprises. But this year, when Champlin Park High School junior Loveisajoy Pha learned of a new,… Read More
