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Health

MNsure’s future even rockier after election

Now that Donald Trump has won the presidency, Republican congressional leaders are making it their priority to repeal and replace the 6-year-old Affordable Care Act. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, November 10, 2016 9:27 am

News

GOP takes control of Legislature

Minnesota voters Tuesday put the Minnesota House and Senate squarely in the hands of Republicans, building a formidable opposition in the last years of DFL ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, November 9, 2016 9:25 am

News

Trump’s comments on Minn. Somalis draw sharp response

By Doualy Xaykaothao Mprnews.org/90.1 FM Somali-Americans and their supporters reacted harshly Monday to Republican Donald Trump’s remarks during his brief weekend visit to Minnesota. In ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, November 8, 2016 10:08 am

Election 2016

Keep a few things in mind before voting

Election Day is closing in — and whether you’re an old pro at the polling booth or voting for the first time, you’ll want to ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, November 7, 2016 11:04 am

Agriculture

Heavy rains left southern MN rivers polluted. How can we fix that?

More than 200 million pounds of dirt — about 10,000 dump truck loads — poured into the Le Sueur River in the two weeks following ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, November 7, 2016 10:36 am

Education

Nobody’s winning campus free speech debate

MINNEAPOLIS — On the last days of September at one of the University of Minnesota’s busiest spots, students took part in a yearly ritual: Decorating ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Sunday, November 6, 2016 6:01 am

Business

Report: Refugees contributing to economy

Just off Rice Street in St. Paul is an auto repair shop called SKD Auto Tek. It’s run by two refugee brothers who were born ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, November 3, 2016 8:25 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

NAACP supports St. Paul police body cams, but caution planned use of footage flawed

Twin Cities civil rights leaders are speaking out against the St. Paul Police Department’s new body cam policy, as officers in part of the city ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, November 3, 2016 8:07 am

Health

Technology woes hobble MNsure web site, help line; lawmakers seek fix

Minnesota consumers searching for health coverage ran into familiar frustrations Tuesday as MNsure’s web site was overwhelmed and robocalls bombed the helpline. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 10:33 am

Health

Open enrollment triggers sticker shock

HealthPartners will raise Tom Bloom’s insurance premium by nearly $300 a month starting in January, and shrink his provider network, forcing him to find another ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 10:11 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man arrested after controversial stop sues Edina, cop

An African-American man arrested in Edina after a confrontation with police is suing the city along with a white police officer. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 8:40 am

Health

State urges safer sleep practices for infants

Public health officials say Minnesota must get more aggressive in reducing infant sleep deaths, just as the state focused on reducing infant car crash deaths ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 6:53 am

RSS General

Anti-Islam speakers urge rural crowds to prepare for Muslim attack

At Minnesota’s northernmost border, about 120 people filled the Warroad Baptist Church to hear former FBI agent John Guandolo warn them about what he calls ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 10:11 am

Health

Allina nurses settlement could embolden hospitals

Allina took a hard line saying there would be no deal unless the nurses accepted give-backs on health benefits. The nurses’ 37-day walkout ended only ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, October 24, 2016 10:06 am

Columnists

Where to see Minnesota fall colors this week

It seems like the fall color season just began and it’s already practically over. Much of Minnesota is now past peak for leaf-peeping, but the good ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, October 21, 2016 9:02 am

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