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State, Nation and World

Crisis Connection hotline rescued, at least temporarily

A mental health hotline that’s served Minnesotans for nearly 50 years will keep operating thanks to an eleventh-hour infusion of money. Crisis Connection had been ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, July 14, 2017 4:59 pm

State, Nation and World

‘That has to go’: Ventura, Pawlenty slam new bios on Capitol portraits

By Brian Bakst ST. PAUL — Jesse Ventura spoke many memorable lines in his years as a pro-wrestling bad boy and as a Minnesota governor. ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, July 14, 2017 4:59 pm

News

An X Games homecoming; Alec Majerus’ path to the pros started in Rochester

It was Christmas 2003 when an 8-year-old Alec Majerus got his first skateboard. He’d asked his dad for a board after trying out one ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, July 14, 2017 7:57 am

Health

Minnesota could get the ‘all clear’ on measles outbreak by end of month

Minneapolis — The number of measles cases in the state has held steady at 78 for nearly one month, and come July 29, health officials ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 8:25 am

Health

Health insurers learn spending more early on can mean savings in long run

St. Paul — Michael McBrayer of St. Paul needs to pay a lot attention to his health. “I give myself shots multiple times a day, as ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 8:23 am

Faith

MN Muslim group asks FBI to probe threatening email source; Message that threatened violence also sent to California office

St. Paul — The Council on American Islamic Relations Minnesota is asking the FBI to investigate an email sent Thursday that threatened violence against Muslim ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, July 10, 2017 8:33 am

News

Minn. mental health hotline closing

The mental health, addiction and abuse helpline Crisis Connection is shutting down July 14, ending a service that took some 50,000 calls last year. It had ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, July 10, 2017 8:27 am

News

Airbnb making gains in rural Minn., angering local inn owners

Airbnb rentals in outstate Minnesota have grown at twice the rate they have in the Twin Cities metro, the company says. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, July 8, 2017 5:37 am

Law Enforcement

Dayton wants police training fund named for Philando Castile

ST. PAUL — Gov. Mark Dayton on Thursday marked the first anniversary of the death of Philando Castile by recommending the state’s Peace Officer Standards ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, July 7, 2017 8:19 am

Education

Castile’s classmates award first scholarship in his honor

ST. PAUL — It’s been a year today since Philando Castile was shot and killed by police officer Jeronimo Yanez during a traffic stop in ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, July 7, 2017 8:15 am

RSS General

‘Minnesota Tonight’ offers political satire with local twist

Political talk shows like “Last Week Tonight” with John Oliver and “The Daily Show” with Trevor Noah are immensely popular for their ability to satirize ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, July 3, 2017 7:54 am

Health

What’s at stake for Minnesota in the Senate health care bill

Senate Republicans’ plan for repealing and replacing Obamacare was in flux Thursday following an analysis that said 22 million people would lose their health insurance. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, June 30, 2017 7:47 am

News

Homely, endangered butterfly is a beautiful sight to a breeder

Lake Benton — The Dakota skipper mysteriously disappeared from these southwest Minnesota prairies a decade ago. Nobody has pinpointed exactly why, but their numbers fell ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, June 30, 2017 7:26 am

News

Minnesota refugees, attorneys brace for travel ban

Refugees and Twin Cities attorneys are preparing for the impact of the Trump administration’s revised travel ban that could take effect Thursday. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, June 30, 2017 7:24 am

News

Minn. scientist says EPA pressured her to change testimony

Democrats have asked the Environmental Protection Agency’s inspector general to investigate claims that the agency tried to pressure a Minnesota scientist to change her congressional ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, June 29, 2017 8:25 am

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