News
Senate panel backs $1 million plan to recruit police officers
By Tim Pugmire A Minnesota Senate committee advanced legislation Monday to help attract more people to become police officers in Minnesota and address the local ...
Minnesota Public Radio, Author at Austin Daily Herald - Page 30 of 132
News
Jensen tops GOP straw poll, and 2021 fundraising
By Brian Bakst Scott Jensen topped the Republican field for governor at precinct caucuses Tuesday night, and the physician and former state senator also leads ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, February 2, 2022 9:18 am
News
Classrooms, child care, kids’ meals top Walz spending plan
By Brian Bakst Gov. Tim Walz pitched an expansive spending plan Tuesday that would boost funding for schools, expand teacher training programs and increase access ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 5:49 pm
News
Crime debate begins in advance of legislative session
By Tim Pugmire Democrats in the Minnesota House on Monday announced a $100 million proposal to improve public safety throughout the state. The plan includes ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 5:39 pm
News
Vintage winter ride recalls snowmobile glory days
By Dan Gunderson Riding a 49-year-old snowmobile takes patience and some mechanical skills. On a recent test ride, the throttle broke on Roger Kram’s vintage ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 5:34 pm
News
Cities across Minnesota declare climate emergencies, demand action
By Dan Kraker More than a dozen cities around the state — from Moorhead and Rochester in greater Minnesota, to St. Louis Park and St. ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 21, 2022 6:59 pm
News
Signs of a possible peak; 11K pandemic deaths
Minnesota’s newest COVID-19 data remains muddled by post-holiday reporting lags, but Tuesday’s report offers reasons to be hopeful the surge in cases and hospitalizations may ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 5:21 pm
News
In Rochester’s library, social worker helps those in need
By Catharine Richert Recently, social worker Allison Carpenter says a woman came into the Rochester Public Library in distress. “Just absolutely beside herself, desperate for ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 4:53 pm
Mower County
Feds pledge $60M for Minnesota bridges, more in years ahead
By Brian Bakst Bridges around Minnesota will undergo repairs with a $60 million boost in federal transportation money headed this way and more in the ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 14, 2022 5:20 pm
News
Minnesota sees declining COVID-19 intensive care rate
By David H. Montgomery Minnesota’s post-holidays COVID-19 numbers remain messy, making it hard to chart the disease’s next steps. One thing, however, is increasingly clear: ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 4:47 pm
News
Pandemic concerns force Guthrie postponement and cancellation
By Euan Kerr The pandemic is forcing the Guthrie Theater to push back one impending show and cancel another. The upcoming production of “A Raisin ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 4:44 pm
News
Lakota woman taps Indigenous remedies to launch business
By Hannah Yang MANKATO — Megan Schnitker learned from a young age that she could turn to nature’s medicine to ease many of the aches ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 4:43 pm
News
Minnesota’s blood supply at 10-year low as donations drop
By Tim Pugmire Health care professionals are urging Minnesotans to donate blood due to a supply shortage being felt across the state. Sen. Amy Klobuchar ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 4, 2022 5:44 pm
Education
Minnesota schools reopen, brace for COVID-19 surge
By Elizabeth Shockman As students return to classrooms on Monday, school leaders across Minnesota are readying themselves for what may be a spike in virus ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 3, 2022 7:01 am
News
Ready for a change: Couples go all in on small-town life
By Dan Gunderson Katrina and James Ball were living and working in the Cayman Islands when the coronavirus pandemic hit. They packed their bags and ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, December 30, 2021 8:13 pm
SportsPlus
NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Wizards Picks for January 13
The Washington Wizards (6-31) are heavy, 13.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a six-game losing streak when…
January 13 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
In one of the many compelling matchups on the NHL slate on Monday, the Los Angeles Kings and…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Monday, January 13
Monday’s college basketball slate has plenty of excitement, including the matchup between the Texas Southern Tigers and the…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Monday, January 13
The UCLA Bruins and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights hit the court for the only game on the college…
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Monday, January 13
One game on the Monday college basketball schedule features a ranked team, the matchup between the Vanderbilt Commodores…