What should Minneapolis do about Waymo?
A human in the driverβs seat of a driverless taxi wonβt solve some of the bigger headaches brought on by Waymoβs arrival. The post What…
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My mayor strong, my stonewort starry
Plus: Flanagan eyes Indian Affairs Committee; a time capsule from 1970; and more in your news roundup. The post My mayor strong, my stonewort starry…
Read full article βSyngentaβs secrets β What the company didnβt tell the EPA about its βblockbusterβ paraquat pesticide
The company's internal records reveal it has fought to keep the chemical in U.S. markets despite its links to an incurable brain disease. The post…
Read full article βMinneapolis is making progress on homeless encampments, but sanitation remains an afterthought
Other cities have shown the value of sanitation infrastructure for the homeless. Minneapolis needs to make funding available. The post Minneapolis is making progress on…
Read full article βElection officials played key role in Supreme Court mail ballot decision
Election officials are telling voters mail ballots are safe to use for the November elections after the Supreme Court blocked Trump's attempt to restrict them.…
Read full article βSouth Dakota may have a three-body problem
Plus: New Richland experiences severe flooding; Her investigation concludes; and more in your news roundup. The post South Dakota may have a three-body problem appeared…
Read full article βAfter tumultuous years, Healing Minnesota aims to jumpstart residentsβ recovery
NAMI Minnesota leader Marcus Schmit said Minnesotans have shown how to respond to traumatic events, and now can βshow the world how we are going…
Read full article βCows, colleges and competitive districts: DFL, GOP eye key House seats covering Northfield and St. PeterΒ
High voter turnout by students at Carleton, St. Olaf and Gustavus colleges adds a wrinkle to legislative races. The post Cows, colleges and competitive districts:…
Read full article βIβm a college president, and I think higher education has to do a better job of controlling costs
People are tired of hearing that higher costs are unavoidable and want more information about measurable value The post Iβm a college president, and I…
Read full article βD.C. Memo: AI doomers, Minnesota farmers lobby Congress
High input costs, imported beef among farmers' concerns. Plus: House speaker delays attempt to impeach Hegseth; and more. The post D.C. Memo: AI doomers, Minnesota…
Read full article βKiss me underneath the baldfaced waspβs nest
Plus: Pipestone National Monument under threat; interest rates go up; a rabid cow; and more in your news roundup. The post Kiss me underneath the…
Read full article βOn Election Day, polling sites should be βislands of calm,β says Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon
Hoping to discourage Election Day drama, state officials reminded the public that everyone must respect a 100-foot perimeter around voting sites. The post On Election…
Read full article βProperty taxpayers in Minnesota are suffering from a TIF plague
Tax increment financing is great for developers, but property taxpayers end up taking on the burden. The post Property taxpayers in Minnesota are suffering from…
Read full article βHow Minneapolis helped jazz legend Jack McDuff turn over a new leaf
Brother Jack McDuff's centennial birthday provides an opportunity to dig into the late organist's Twin Cities renaissance in the '90s. The post How Minneapolis helped…
Read full article βThe Challengers: Why it will be hard, in a midterm likely to herald change, to oust a congressional incumbent in Minnesota
A lack of name recognition and campaign cash, along with the makeup of the state's congressional districts, hurt challengers and block political change. The post…
Read full article βSpent a month at OβHare last week
Plus: MPS proposes school closures; MPD skips the meeting; MSP tops the list; and more in your news roundup. The post Spent a month at…
Read full article βSHHH! From motion sensors to car engines, Minneapolis noise pollution can be hard to ignore and harder to stop
As if leaf blowers werenβt enough, the Minneapolis City Council is set to vote this week on the neighborliness of the perpetual dings of doorway…
Read full article βWhatβs that smell?
Steve Sack's cartoons, like this one on "pheromone-maxxing," appear on MinnPost each Thursday. The post Whatβs that smell? appeared first on MinnPost.
Read full article βDoes ground beef cost $2 per pound?
You'd have to time travel back to the early aughts to find such affordable cows. The post Does ground beef cost $2 per pound? appeared…
Read full article βAmid threat of school closures, MPS parents and teachers want more time on their side
The Minneapolis Public School Board is considering three plans presented by the superintendent on Tuesday that would redraw attendance boundaries and close up to 16…
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