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Tougher penalties, AI technology at center of Gov. Tim Walz plan to combat fraud
By Dana Ferguson People who attempt to rip off state dollars aimed at helping children or people with disabilities would face stiffer penalties, under a ...
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New year, new laws: These laws go into effect Jan. 1 in Minnesota
By Anna Haecherl and Anika Besst More than a dozen new laws go into effect Jan. 1. The state will see more protections for concert ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 8:44 am
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New digital evidence requirement begins Jan. 1 in Minnesota
By Mathew Holding Eagle III As of Jan. 1, 2025, the Minnesota Judicial Branch will require all hearing and trial evidence be uploaded into the ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, December 30, 2024 5:52 pm
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Job market jitters real for some mid-career and recent grads
By Anika Besst It seemed like companies couldn’t hire information technology analysts fast enough in 2014 when Michael Deneen began his IT career. Job counts ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 27, 2024 5:18 pm
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Prayers, songs greet Dakota Riders in Mankato 162 years after hangings
By Hannah Yang Participants in two new Dakota Rides arrived in Mankato’s Reconciliation Park Thursday after a journey of hundreds of miles on horseback. It ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 27, 2024 5:16 pm
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DNR investigating recent waterfowl deaths across southern Minnesota
By Dan Gunderson The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is investigating a number of wild waterfowl deaths in the first half of December, likely caused ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 7:42 pm
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Minnesota House tie in peril after judge rules DFL lawmaker can’t be sworn in
By Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters A Democratic state lawmaker-elect is barred from taking the oath of office after a district court judge ruled Friday ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 20, 2024 5:54 pm
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Unwelcome holiday guests: RSV, flu and COVID-19 on the rise
By Craig Helmstetter Some unwelcome guests may be coming to your holiday celebration: Influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19. While none have yet reached ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 20, 2024 5:53 pm
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Minnesota special education costs climbing rapidly as more students qualify for services
By Kyra Miles and Elizabeth Shockman Recently released state budget data shows the counts and costs of special education are rising dramatically in Minnesota. The ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 13, 2024 5:46 pm
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Cannabis agency drops plans for licensing fast track, early 2025 retail launch in Minnesota grows doubtful
By Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Brian Bakst Minnesota’s nascent marijuana market is likely to take longer to launch — both getting plants into the ground and products into ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 2:22 pm
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A prayer across the rural-urban divide: ‘Open our hearts, open our brains’
By Catharine Richert On a recent Sunday afternoon, Pastor Daryl Thul was leading a group of two dozen people in prayer. “Open our hearts, open ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 5:41 pm
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Minnesota budget update shows $1.1B less than prior forecast
By Clay Masters and Brian Bakst Minnesota lawmakers will have far less fiscal wiggle room and might have to take steps to head off a potential deficit, ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 1:15 pm
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History museum teaches appreciation for buildings, design through gingerbread
By Kirsti Marohn About two dozen people crowded around tables in an art studio in downtown Sauk Centre on a recent Saturday, each with a ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 5:14 pm
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Dementia research and support to continue in Minnesota after Congress passes legislation
By Anika Besst Legislation that was passed last week will provide research, education and support for those facing Alzheimer’s and dementia and their caregivers. The bipartisan ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, November 29, 2024 9:37 am
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Judge halts cannabis license lottery that is precursor to Minnesota marijuana retail launch
By Dana Ferguson A planned lottery to give some would-be cannabis business owners a licensing head start won’t go forward early this week after a ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 5:45 pm
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Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Friday, January 3
The Michigan State Spartans and the Ohio State Buckeyes square off in one of two games on the…
January 3 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
The Ottawa Senators versus the St. Louis Blues is one of many strong options on Friday’s NHL slate.…