News
Monarch population, host plants hurting from climate change. Expert shares how to help
By Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton Monarch butterflies are beginning to return to Minnesota and should start arriving in droves in the next two weeks. ...
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Minnesota officers killed in duty, including those killed in Burnsville, are honored during National Police Week
By Cari Spencer Thomas Larson was in his late twenties, in the beginning days of raising young children and starting a dental career, when he ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 17, 2024 7:12 am
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Time pressure builds on Minnesota lawmakers as pace of bill consideration picks up
By Dana Ferguson Minnesota lawmakers picked up the pace Wednesday, moving through several sprawling bills and other measures with three voting days left before their ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, May 16, 2024 7:07 am
Education
College leaders beg Minnesotans to submit FAFSA to get financial aid for school
By Feven Gerezgiher State officials are teaming up with college access advocates and school leaders to address low FAFSA completion rates following months of technical ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 7:17 am
Education
Rochester Public Schools move to formalize procedure for helping transgender kids
By Catharine Richert Rochester Public Schools is formalizing guidelines crafted last fall aimed at helping transgender and gender-nonconforming students navigate school. Last week, the school ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, May 14, 2024 5:32 pm
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Psychosis care model gives new hope to young patients
By Estelle Timar-Wilcox At 16, before his first psychotic episode, Charles Osugo was driven to become a nurse. He sped through high school, graduating a ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, May 14, 2024 5:29 pm
Mower County
Legislature prepares to go down to the wire as Minnesota session wraps up
By Clay Masters Minnesota lawmakers are primed to extract every last minute of their allowed time at the Capitol as they strive to end the ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, May 13, 2024 1:50 pm
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Minnesota readies for its flag switch as old banner comes down
By Dana Ferguson Minnesota will mark its Statehood Day on Saturday by changing its look — namely, the flag that’s been flying outside buildings and ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 10, 2024 5:05 pm
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Prepare for another summer of air quality alerts, but less than 2023
By Cari Spencer Minnesotans can expect more air quality alerts than usual this summer, but probably won’t have to hide out the wildfire haze as ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 10, 2024 5:01 pm
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How will a warm winter affect spring fishing? What to know before the opener
By Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton The Minnesota Governor’s fishing opener is next Saturday and anglers are eagerly waiting to drop a line, hoping to ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 3, 2024 5:41 pm
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Bills for firearm safe storage, boosting straw buyer penalties pass in Minnesota House
By Dana Ferguson The Minnesota House voted Thursday to approve a bill that would set new restrictions on firearms and the way they’re stored. The ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 3, 2024 5:33 pm
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Minnesota child care providers say state licensing needs an overhaul. Officials agree
By Kyra Miles Phyllis Turner worked more than 30 years in Twin Cities child care before deciding to start her own business in 2020. With ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, May 2, 2024 7:24 am
Mower County
Report finds Minnesota outpacing the country in carbon-free electricity
By Dan Kraker For the fourth straight year, Minnesota produced more than half its electricity from carbon-free sources in 2023, helping lead to a 10 ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 6:02 pm
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Minnesota’s new state flag faces the toughest critic: Fourth graders
By Estelle Timar-Wilcox Minnesota’s new state flag faced a room full of tough critics today: Jason Benjamin’s fourth-grade class at Burroughs Community School. Anita Gaul, ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, April 26, 2024 5:25 pm
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State senator arrested on suspicion of burglary at Detroit Lakes home
Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell from Woodbury was arrested early Monday in Detroit Lakes on suspicion of burglary. Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steve Todd said ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, April 22, 2024 5:08 pm
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