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Another week to be shaped by court fight over power dynamic within Minnesota Legislature

By Clay Masters It’s a bit of deja vu as the Minnesota Legislature enters Week 4 of its session, with another lawsuit over the power ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, February 3, 2025 6:32 pm

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Report: Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions bounced back after pandemic, still below 2019 level

By Kirsti Marohn, Nina Moini and Alanna Elder A new report shows Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions rebounded after falling sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Every ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 31, 2025 5:37 pm

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Flu, COVID-19 and whooping cough down, norovirus still up

By Craig Helmstetter Need some good news? The state’s recent spike in hospitalizations due to influenza have now fallen sharply for two consecutive weeks. After ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 31, 2025 5:36 pm

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Minnesota reading, math scores stagnant five years after the pandemic

By Elizabeth Shockman Newly released national data shows Minnesota student test scores have not risen significantly in math and reading over the last two years, ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, January 29, 2025 8:54 pm

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Environmental groups sue Minnesota agencies over nitrate pollution

By Kirsti Marohn Environmental groups are suing state agencies, hoping to speed up efforts to address nitrate contamination in southeast Minnesota. The groups, which include ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, January 29, 2025 7:43 am

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In a tighter Minnesota Legislature, coalitions pushing middle path could play big role

By Dana Ferguson The Minnesota Legislature is still stuck in neutral as Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over House control. Once things get back ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 28, 2025 5:41 pm

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Insulin capped at $35 per month for Minnesotans, after settlement with manufacturers

By Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Alex Haddon Minnesotans prescribed insulin won’t pay more than $35 per month for it, after the conclusion of a lawsuit against three major ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 27, 2025 4:19 pm

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Minnesota lawmakers hit a reset after Supreme Court ruling, but will that break the stalemate?

By Dana Ferguson Monday could feel like a scene from the movie “Groundhog Day” in the Minnesota House, with a reboot of a session that ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 27, 2025 1:37 pm

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Walz unveils slimmer Minnesota budget, pitches sales tax cut

By Dana Ferguson Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday pitched a tighter two-year budget, complete with spending pullbacks and other measures to keep a potential deficit ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, January 16, 2025 1:42 pm

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U of M researchers examine preparedness for possibility of CWD jump to humans

By Mathew Holding Eagle III This week the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota released a report titled “Chronic ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 6:59 pm

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University of Minnesota gets fast-tracked funding to survey wildlife for bird flu

By Kirsti Marohn The University of Minnesota is launching a project to track how highly pathogenic avian influenza is affecting the state’s wildlife. Gov. Tim ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 6:53 pm

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Milk from Minnesota dairy farms to undergo mandatory testing for bird flu

By Kirsti Marohn Agriculture officials next month will begin mandatory testing of milk from Minnesota’s dairy farms for highly pathogenic avian influenza. The U.S. Department ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Sunday, January 12, 2025 4:54 pm

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As avian flu hits Minnesota’s wild birds, here’s what to watch for and how to help

By Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton Bird flu, or avian influenza, has spread far beyond commercial and backyard poultry flocks, and is now affecting other ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 10, 2025 5:09 pm

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Can Minnesota lawmakers find common ground on energy issues? Some think so

By Kirsti Marohn It wasn’t uncommon in the last two years at the Minnesota Capitol to hear DFL lawmakers and climate advocates use words like ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 8:38 pm

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Minnesota session agendas start to emerge as power fight drags on

By Dana Ferguson Minnesota House Republicans set the table Monday with their priorities for the 2025 legislative session, saying their one-seat edge gives them extra ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 5:48 pm

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