Australia’s 2019 bushfire season, which has caused concern worldwide, started in October, according to Insider. Due to a prolonged drought beforehand, the season’s fires are greater and stronger than...
The Equal Rights Amendment was introduced to Congress by Alice Paul in 1923, according to the Washington Post. Almost a hundred years later, the debate over the ratification of the amendment still rages....
Beltrami County’s Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to prohibit newly arrived refugees from resettling in their county Jan. 7.Â
This decision is the opposite of what our country and the world needs...
In an attempt to reduce the amount of plastic used by consumers in St. Louis Park, the straws by request amendment was added to the Zero Waste Packaging Ordinance, which went into effect Jan. 1.
Under...
The House of Representatives impeached President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of justice Dec. 18, the trial may go to the Senate, according to NBC News.
As finals and the beginning of second semester near, Park administration has announced that parking passes for the remainder of the year will be sold online for the first time.Â
Although this system...
According to The Washington Post,Greta Thunberg was named Times 2019 Person of the Year, which is amazing in the sense that she made history as the youngest person to be named for the title.
It is empowering...
In today's digital age it is not hard to gain access to any sort of news through the internet, social media or a friend. However, the type of news people are turning to is questionable. The issue with...
With a shorter winter break, the Echo Editorial Board feels this change may be detrimental to students despite its benefits.
For the 2019-2020 school year, winter break will last Dec. 21–Jan. 2, less...
Minnesota soybean farms are going into bankruptcy at increasing rates. This is all because China, the largest purchaser of soybeans in the world, is imposing tariffs on United States soybeans. These tariffs...
Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park recently became the first hospital in the country to sell hijabs, a scarf that covers the hair of religious Muslim women. By doing this, the hospital will help patients...
Minnesota sued JUUL Dec. 4, accusing the e-cigarette company of targeting youth as consumers. By displaying the idea that e-cigarettes are dangerous and deterring support for tobacco, the amount of e-cigarettes...
