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DFL endorses Walz for second term

By Mark Zdechlik Gov. Tim Walz has the Minnesota DFL Party’s endorsement for his reelection campaign. DFL state convention delegates backed Walz by acclamation and ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Sunday, May 22, 2022 10:03 pm

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Facing election headwinds, Minnesota Democrats gather for convention

By Mark Zdechlik The Minnesota DFL Party holds its state convention in Rochester this weekend. Unlike Republicans last week, there are no contested endorsements. The ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 20, 2022 6:52 am

Education

She left the U of M to be a single mom in 1980. Now, at 78, she’s graduating

By Sam Stroozas When Kay Lacher got divorced in 1973, she says she had a dime to her name. She was a single mother on ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 6:36 pm

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Report finds little progress reducing violence against Native American women

By Dan Gunderson A report released May 17 by Amnesty International USA finds little progress has been made in reducing the rate of sexual violence ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 6:02 pm

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Walz, legislative leaders reach deal on taxes and spending

By Brian Bakst Minnesota lawmakers have cut a deal on how much money from the big projected budget surplus will go to cut taxes, give ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, May 16, 2022 8:44 am

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Wet spring slows planting for many Minnesota farmers

By Dan Gunderson Jared Nordick has been spending more time than usual the past few weeks double and triple checking the equipment he will use ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 13, 2022 6:30 pm

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Minnesota Republicans meet to endorse candidates for governor, other top offices

By Brian Bakst Minnesota Republicans gather Friday in Rochester for their state party convention amid a backdrop of discontent fueled by dissatisfaction with President Joe ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 13, 2022 8:28 am

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More than 40K remain without power in wake of Wednesday night’s storms

Tens of thousands of homes and businesses remained without power across southern Minnesota on Thursday morning, in the wake of severe storms that brought damaging ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, May 12, 2022 6:48 am

Mower County

Lawmakers nibble away at budget deals with 2 weeks to go

By Brian Bakst The Legislature is barreling toward the end of its yearly session still lacking a big deal on taxes and spending but making ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, May 9, 2022 1:18 pm

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Draft Supreme Court opinion on abortion raises election stakes

By Brian Bakst The growing possibility that the U.S. Supreme Court will upend decades of precedent around abortion law has invigorated a political struggle about ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, May 4, 2022 1:08 pm

Agriculture

Amid avian flu outbreak, activists decry poultry-killing methods

By Kirsti Marohn This spring’s outbreak of avian influenza has sparked renewed protests from animal welfare activists over the destruction of large numbers of poultry ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, April 29, 2022 6:31 pm

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Minn. climate plan calls for swift, strong action

By Kirsti Marohn Minnesotans have this week to weigh in on a draft plan outlining the state’s vision to address climate change and its impacts. ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, April 26, 2022 6:54 pm

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Becker could be home to state’s largest solar project

By Kirsti Marohn The flat, windy fields around the central Minnesota city of Becker are mostly used to grow potatoes and corn. But if Xcel ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, April 26, 2022 6:22 pm

Mower County

Walz to lawmakers: ‘No special session’

By Tim Pugmire Gov. Tim Walz says he will not call a special session if legislators fail to get their work done on time. The ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, April 22, 2022 6:33 pm

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Avian influenza deaths in wild birds raise concern about changing virus

By Dan Gunderson Various strains of avian influenza are common in wild ducks and geese. The group of viruses causing the current outbreak was first ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 8:53 am

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