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Abortion bill set for a vote this week, other DFL wish list items to follow

By Dana Ferguson Minnesota lawmakers this week are expected to vote on a proposal to enshrine in law the right to an abortion, possibly teeing ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 16, 2023 9:07 am

Education

Minnesota lawmakers prep list of education priorities for 2023

By Elizabeth Shockman Gov. Tim Walz kicked off his second term last week saying he wants to make Minnesota “the best state in the country for kids ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 4:36 pm

Agriculture

Grant program to help young Minnesota farmers proves popular

By Dan Gunderson Young farmers were waiting when a new grant program recently went on line for the first time. “Demand has been huge. We ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 9, 2023 3:24 pm

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Push for legal marijuana begins at Minnesota Capitol

By Brian Baskt Legal marijuana sales and use would begin within months of passage of a proposed law covering the drug’s reclassification, under a bill ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, January 5, 2023 1:24 pm

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Abortion rights, paid family leave top DFL plans for 2023

By Dana Ferguson Codifying the right to an abortion, setting up a paid family and medical leave program, expanding voting rights and fast tracking Minnesota’s ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, January 4, 2023 3:55 pm

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GOP leaders ready to defend against DFL agenda at Capitol

By Dana Ferguson When Minnesota House Republicans weighed who should lead them into 2023, Rep. Lisa Demuth asked them to consider her qualifications — not ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, December 29, 2022 8:17 am

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Tornado ravaged towns rebuild, struggle

By Dan Gunderson MPR News/90.1 FM The April 12, 2022 tornado damaged every structure in the southeastern Minnesota town of Taopi. Mayor Mary Huntley first ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 6:10 pm

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Minnesota changes environmental review to measure climate impacts

By Kirsti Marohn Minnesota’s environmental review process will now require developers of new highways, industrial plants, livestock feedlots and large housing developments to calculate their ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 9:03 am

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Winter storm update: Blizzard conditions lead to highway closures in Minnesota

By Andrew Krueger Highways across a large swath of south-central and southwest Minnesota were shut down overnight, as winds strengthened and sent freshly fallen snow ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 23, 2022 8:34 am

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Are Minnesota’s winters getting snowier? Well, yes, and no.

By Dan Kraker Paul Schurke watches snow levels much more closely than most across Minnesota. He’s a former polar explorer, after all. And his current business, ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, December 22, 2022 1:18 pm

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Minnesota opioid treatment clinics overwhelmed as needs rise, staffs shrink

By Michelle Wiley Duluth’s Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment is the only licensed opioid treatment program across Minnesota’s Arrowhead, a territory roughly the size ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 5:52 pm

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Police say increasing women among the ranks is one step towards police reform

By Sarah Thamer Brooklyn Park police officer Alyssa Archer has been a patrol officer at the department for about seven years. Becoming an officer was ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 5:48 pm

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Amanda, beloved orangutan at St. Paul’s Como Park Zoo, dies at 46

Tim Nelson The oldest resident of St. Paul’s Como Park Zoo, an orangutan beloved by generations of visitors, has died. Amanda, a hybrid orangutan, was ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 5:43 pm

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Walz won’t support completely removing Social Security state tax

By Cathy Wurzer and MPR News Staff Gov. Tim Walz said in an interview with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Thursday that he does not support ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:26 pm

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Big surplus prompts lots of spending, tax-cut ideas

By Brian Bakst A bonanza of budget ideas was blooming at the Minnesota Capitol after word of a massive $17.6 billion surplus came from state ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 9, 2022 5:39 pm

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