As Senate race tightens, Flanagan and Tafoya make their final pitches
Will Michele Tafoyaβs efforts to link Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to fraud succeed, or will the Trump factor sink Tafoya? The post As Senate race…
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Demand for emergency shelter remains high in Twin Cities even as beds are addedΒ
Shelter staff said a bed reservation system in Hennepin County typically fills up within an hour of opening each morning. The post Demand for emergency…
Read full article βMinnesota should stop importing failed policy experiments like a climate superfund law
Similar climate laws in other states have been rejected in federal courts. The post Minnesota should stop importing failed policy experiments like a climate superfund…
Read full article βPaychecks arenβt going as far. More Americans say they trust Democrats to help.
People, especially women, are stressed about paying for everything, from groceries and housing to healthcare and retirement, according to new polling from The 19th and…
Read full article βSahan Journal founder Mukhtar Ibrahim launches Somali American media company
The veteran journalist and entrepreneur is building The Somali Brief into a "social-first" news organization that will paint a fuller picture of the lived experiences…
Read full article βWhen you donβt know a hawk from a hawkeye
Eric Schmitt is mad north-north-west. Plus: everybody must get merged; banning rainbows; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post When you donβt know…
Read full article βWhat makes Demuth run: The unlikely rise of a category-defying politician
GOP gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth came to politics late in life, but she's a natural at message discipline, if not policymaking. The post What makes…
Read full article βCrypto ATM scams have wreaked havoc in Wisconsin. A new law is helping change that, but did it go far enough?
Wisconsin opted not to ban the kiosks like some states, but police and regulators say the restrictions are already having a positive effect. The post…
▶️ Watch →Single moms are the community experts Minnesota needs
The support system created by the Jeremiah Program shows single mothers that they aren't facing their challenges alone. The post Single moms are the community…
Read full article βArtscape on the road: Visiting artist Andy DuCettβs homage to Winona
The Minneapolis-based artistβs love for the city comes through in βHome(town),β now featured at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. The post Artscape on the road:…
Read full article βBigfoot is blurry, and thatβs extra scary
Plus: Two lawsuits challenging transgender rights; man, don't share your bodycam footage; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post Bigfoot is blurry, and…
▶️ Watch →The walkover districts: Uncontested Minnesota Legislative races tilt strongly in DFLβs favor
A limited candidate pool may help the GOP direct its resources to the most competitive races β but also hurt the party's statewide results. The…
Read full article βDocumenters report: County board says continuing property tax increases arenβt sustainableΒ
Commissioners warned property tax increases can't permanently make up for the massive cuts from the federal government. The post Documenters report: County board says continuing…
Read full article βAre more Minnesota kids eating school meals since the launch of the stateβs free breakfast and lunch program?
Advocates of free school meals programs cite studies showing declines in food insecurity among students. The post Are more Minnesota kids eating school meals since…
Read full article βImmigration was revitalizing small-town Minnesota, but Republicans didnβt care
Small, rural communities need immigrants to sustain their economies as the broader population ages. The post Immigration was revitalizing small-town Minnesota, but Republicans didnβt care…
Read full article βFood Safety Finds a Place Among βKitchen-Tableβ Political Issues
The outbreak linked to cyclospora in lettuce led to almost 20,000 laboratory-confirmed cases of illness from May through August, compared with 1,180 cases during the…
Read full article βMinnPost names Steve Yaeger executive director and publisher
The MinnPost Board of Directors chose the former Star Tribune executive to lead the regional nonprofit newsroom into its next era of audience growth and…
Read full article βTrash trucks, mini-trucks and an eyeball truck at the University of Minnesota, but few EVs
My outsiderβs hunch that itβd be simple to green a fleet of institutional vehicles turned out to be somewhat naive. The post Trash trucks, mini-trucks…
Read full article βP.J. Fleck is ready for the lamentations of the women
Plus: Get to know Little and Pratt; MN taxes more like WI?; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post P.J. Fleck is ready…
Read full article βMetro Transitβs Green Line Extension will open in June. Its competitors are β¦ excited?
In St. Paul and Minneapolis, light rail is on a slow path to recovery. But in the booming southwest suburbs, more means more. The post…
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