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Boys volleyball gets MSHSL approval to become a sanctioned sport in Minnesota

MPR News Staff Boys volleyball will soon join the roster of high school sports sanctioned by the Minnesota State High School League. The league’s 48-member ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 5:21 pm

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Minnesota House passes paid family leave program

By Dana Ferguson The Minnesota House of Representatives on Tuesday approved an 18-week paid family and medical leave program that could take effect starting in ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 1:25 pm

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Minnesota Legislature closes in on deal on rebates, Social Security tax break

By Brian Bakst and Dana Ferguson A tax plan put in the mix by Senate DFLers would provide one-time rebate checks, child tax credits and a reduction ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:13 pm

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Judge orders sheriffs to hold off on gun permits for 18-to-20-year-olds

By Brian Bakst A federal ruling that made gun carry permits accessible to 18-to-20-year-olds in Minnesota is on hold for at least a month and ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 6:13 pm

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Minn. House passes marijuana bill, more hurdles ahead

By Brian Baskt The Minnesota House kept a marijuana legalization push on course Tuesday, voting 71-59 for a bill that would permit cultivation, distribution and ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 5:53 pm

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Minnesota graduation rates inch back toward pre-pandemic highs

By Elizabeth Shockman Minnesota schools saw a rise in four-year public high school graduation rates last year following a drop during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 8:37 am

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Area codes? Minnesota soon will have one more: 924

By Andrew Krueger Residents of southern Minnesota will soon have a second area code option, in addition to the longstanding 507. With 507 numbers poised ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 8:45 am

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Huge law enforcement escort takes fallen deputy home

By Mathew Holding Eagle III A huge procession of law enforcement vehicles on Monday escorted the body of Pope County sheriff’s deputy Josh Owen back to ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 5:45 pm

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Minn. House advances automatic voter registration, donor disclosure requirements

By Dana Ferguson The Minnesota House of Representatives advanced a bill that would streamline voter registration and require groups active in state campaigns to disclose ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, April 14, 2023 5:42 pm

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‘It’s a struggle right now’: Nursing homes press Minnesota lawmakers for help

By Dana Ferguson Roberta Rankin, known to her family and friends as Bobbi, said it was an easy pick when she decided to move to ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, April 13, 2023 1:05 pm

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Marijuana bill within sight of up-or-down votes at Minnesota Capitol

By Brian Bakst On Tuesdays, Sen. Lindsey Port clears hours on her schedule to take feedback on cannabis legalization, allowing anybody with a concern or ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 6:32 pm

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Minnesota lawmakers return to St. Paul this week. Catch up on where top issues stand

By Brian Bakst, Dana Ferguson and Nicole Johnson With a little more than a month left in the legislative session, lawmakers have approved and the governor has signed 23 ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 8:21 am

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Maple syrup producers go with climate fluctuations flow

By Hannah Yang A changing climate and severe weather can delay the start of the maple syrup season. How long depends where you are. Even ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, April 7, 2023 5:54 pm

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Minnesota may soon OK free menstrual products in schools. These teens led the way

By Sam Stroozas Elif Ozturk could not have made it clearer to the lawmakers sitting in front of her. “We cannot learn while we are ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, April 7, 2023 5:15 pm

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Reward offered for information in ‘suspicious’ disappearance of Winona woman

MPR News Staff Winona police continue to ask the public for help in the search for 26-year-old Madeline “Maddi” Kingsbury, and her family is now ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, April 6, 2023 9:30 pm

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