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State, Nation and World

Crow Wing County preserves historic fire tower

Keith Simar has made the climb to the Pequot Lakes fire tower many times: Up the steep, winding path to the base of the steel ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, October 12, 2019 6:41 am

News

Trump visit: Minneapolis road closures, lots of cops and more

When President Trump visits Minnesota on Thursday, traffic snarls and crowds are expected in downtown Minneapolis where he will host a campaign rally at Target ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 4:54 pm

Education

State releases $30 million for school safety upgrades

All Minnesota school districts have more money coming for school safety improvements now that the funding has been finalized. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, October 7, 2019 3:35 pm

News

Minneapolis police union sells “Cops for Trump” T-shirts

The Minneapolis police union is touting its support for president Donald Trump in the wake of a new city policy that blocks officers from appearing ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, October 7, 2019 12:16 pm

RSS General

Hennepin deputy under investigation after county vehicle found in Wisconsin ditch

Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson has demoted a deputy from major to lieutenant after authorities found a county-owned vehicle stuck in a ditch near a ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:48 am

RSS General

Men’s Sheds offer retirees a ‘Boy Scouts for old guys’

When Phil Johnson retired a couple of years ago, he wondered what he might do with his time. “I remembered that my father really struggled with ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:29 am

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Mayo study: Toxic chemical fumes likely cause for vaping lung damage

A new study by Mayo Clinic researchers shows that vaping-related lung injuries are likely caused by noxious chemical fumes. Mayo researchers biopsied the lungs of people ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, October 4, 2019 8:19 am

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A familiar voice in insulin debate, Quinn Nystrom jumps into 8th District race

Quinn Nystrom has been knocking on doors since she was 10 years old, raising money for diabetes after her younger brother was diagnosed with the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, October 4, 2019 8:06 am

Minnesota Public Radio

Rain everywhere, especially in southern Minnesota

Ryan Ostreng just hopes it will dry out, someday. A captain with the Rochester Fire Department, Ostreng has worked with the city’s emergency management office a ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, October 3, 2019 7:19 am

State, Nation and World

Authorities reopen streets after ‘credible bomb threat’ in Superior, Wis.

Fire and police officials closed several blocks of a major road in Superior, Wis., Tuesday because of what they called a “credible bomb threat.” Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 6:16 am

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Officials watching for disease that kills oak trees say it hasn’t yet been found in Minnesota

Minnesota agriculture officials monitoring for the possible spread of a fungus-like organism that has killed millions of oak trees on the West Coast say it ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 1, 2019 6:26 am

Agriculture

Weather woes continue as harvest nears for Minnesota farmers

This year may end the way it started for many Minnesota farmers, with weather keeping them out of the fields. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, September 30, 2019 5:32 pm

State, Nation and World

Coalition aims for accurate count of Minnesota’s Asian population

The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans has launched an effort to reach historically undercounted Asian communities ahead of the 2020 U.S. Census. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, September 26, 2019 8:06 am

Minnesota Public Radio

Where do members of Minnesota’s delegation stand on impeachment?

Ground is shifting rapidly around the prospect of President Trump facing impeachment proceedings in Washington, with more than half of the state’s congressional delegation pushing ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 8:01 am

State, Nation and World

Questions raised about GOP insulin plan

People struggling with the cost of insulin and others voiced concerns about a Republican proposal aimed at making the medication more accessible and affordable. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 7:44 am

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