U.S.-Canada trade war looms as issue in Minnesota midterm elections
But Canada has been careful to level its most lethal attacks on states where Republicans are most vulnerable. The post U.S.-Canada trade war looms as…
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Plus: CoreCivic will pay Appleton $1.26 million a year; school funding increase on the ballot; please stop 20 feet from school buses; and more. The…
Read full article βTrump says mail-in ballots boost Democrats, but some of Minnesotaβs reddest counties rely most on remote voting
As Minnesota fights the Trump administration in court, local election officials say mail-in ballots have not been controversial. The post Trump says mail-in ballots boost…
Read full article βFreyβs proposed budget looks for cost savings in the wrong places
The proposed defunding of the Partnership Engagement Fund would hurt neighborhood associations that depend on what has been a reliable source of city support. The…
Read full article βReal men donβt bike: How cars became the symbol of American manhood
Inside the Trump administration's campaign to sell a vision of masculinity rooted in speed and strength β and what it means for people who walk,…
▶️ Watch →Need to go? In Minneapolis, youβll need to wait.
Money set aside to build more public restrooms has gone unspent as the city has run into problems with procurement. The post Need to go?…
▶️ Watch →At Shoreview museum, nature takes turns both lovely and terrifying
Cafesjian Art Trust Museumβs latest exhibition, βMeet Me in the Forest,β evokes the natural world as a place of inspiration, anxiety and healing. The post…
Read full article βCaught with a stolen statue? Youβre busted.
Plus: Schools with English learners lost 1,700 students; FDA issues safety alert for recalled Medtronic device; and more in your news roundup The post Caught…
Read full article βRochesterβs rapid growth is outpacing its water supply β and surfacing tough questions in a state βspoiledβ by abundant water
State officials say a business-as-usual approach to pumping groundwater is unsustainable, forcing the city to consider new sources. The post Rochesterβs rapid growth is outpacing…
▶️ Watch →Immigration enforcement is supplying a longβstanding economic market forΒ prisoners
Rural incarceration has long been big business, and immigration detention is reviving that model. The post Immigration enforcement is supplying a longβstanding economic market forΒ prisoners…
Read full article βDocumenters report: Hennepin County warns of βvery significantβ impacts from federal SNAP cuts
Also: Board responds to recent Open Forum asks to affirm commitment to election security The post Documenters report: Hennepin County warns of βvery significantβ impacts…
Read full article βWhatβs driving the financial crisis on Minnesota farms?
American farmers are struggling because theyβre paying high input costs and getting low prices for their crops. The post Whatβs driving the financial crisis on…
Read full article βThe revolution will not be hybridized
Your daily news roundup starts β¦ NOW. Attorneys for Vance Boelter, who was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years in federal court…
Read full article βChanges to Medicaid are coming. Are users ready?Β
A new online tool created by Minnesotaβs Department of Human Services aims to help Medicaid users and service providers understand the new rules and how…
Read full article βA Northfield farmer hopes to add a rare rural voice to the Minnesota Senateβs DFL caucus
Mark Legvold is challenging GOP Sen. Bill Lieske in what a national Democratic fundraising arm calls one of the βmost consequentialβ state-level races in the…
▶️ Watch →And the blue ribbon for best tap water in Minnesota goes toβ¦
In a totally subjective and definitely not scientific contest, State Fair goers judged the Minnesota community with the best tap water.Β The post And the…
Read full article βAppleton debate needs to recognize sexual assault is common in ICE detention
The rural Minnesota facility will create jobs, but Minnesota needs to come to terms with the costs. The post Appleton debate needs to recognize sexual…
Read full article βFare compliance is real, but the bigger goal is to change the transit vibe
Using a variety of staffing strategies, Metro Transit is making progress with safety initiatives on light rail trains. The post Fare compliance is real, but…
Read full article βMinneapolis Council asks, βHey Detroit, got any ideas?β
With the cityβs annual budget process underway, Council looks to other cities for possible tweaks and improvements. The post Minneapolis Council asks, βHey Detroit, got…
Read full article βD.C. Memo: Canada goes elbows up in trade war
Hockey sticks have become a totem of the U.S.-Canada trade war, but most will remain unscathed. Plus, Minnesota farmers to be hit again by U.S.…
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