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Health

Counties push state for more for mental health service funds; Lack of facilities that offer proper treatment persists

Under the strain of a mental health care system that needs more beds and other capacity, county officials want state lawmakers to make funding a ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 8:41 am

News

Climate have you feeling anxious or depressed? You’re not alone, New study says women, poor are hardest hit

The human toll on the planet and its resources can seem like an insurmountable problem to overcome. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 8:13 am

News

Minn. cities say they need $5 billion to fix aging sewers

Minnesota communities will need almost $5 billion fix aging sewer systems in the next 20 years, according to a new survey. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 29, 2018 8:43 am

News

Contractor: Prairie Home check came with strings and silence

In the fall of 2009, Garrison Keillor’s production company mailed a packet of documents to a woman who worked on A Prairie Home Companion and ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 29, 2018 8:28 am

News

What Minnesota’s reading: The most popular library books

What books are keeping Minnesotans busy through the long winters and the lakeside summers? Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, January 27, 2018 2:15 pm

RSS General

Keillor pushes back; says one accuser ‘enjoyed flirtation’

Two days after an MPR News investigation detailed years of alleged mistreatment, sexualization and belittling of some women who worked for Garrison Keillor, the popular ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, January 27, 2018 10:42 am

Agriculture

Minn. catching up on water recycling

Beneath the snow-covered CHS Field at the St. Paul Saints’ home ballpark, a huge 27,000-gallon metal tank stands ready to catch the spring rains that ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 26, 2018 8:30 am

News

7 tips for driving in a Minnesota blizzard

Before you head out to brave this winter’s first significant snowfall, take a moment or two to brush up on safe driving. That goes for ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 8:07 am

News

Minneapolis says it’s ready to keep Super Bowl safe

Perhaps no one on the Minneapolis City Council will be more affected by the Super Bowl than Steve Fletcher. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 22, 2018 7:28 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

After 30 years, a new push to find a missing Minnesota woman

Washington County authorities hope to finally solve a missing persons case from 30 years ago. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 22, 2018 7:00 am

Spotlight

State Fair buys Ye Old Mill from founder’s descendants

As traditions go, there’s hardly anything more Minnesotan than this: climbing into one of the 11 wooden boats in the Ye Old Mill at the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Sunday, January 21, 2018 8:01 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Murder charge filed in Rochester case where victim dared gunman to shoot; Accused says shooting victim grabbed at gun

A 25-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a shooting in Rochester, Minn., that resulted from a car accident Sunday morning. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, January 18, 2018 8:02 am

News

MLK Day speakers urge greater involvement in the community

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter called on city residents Monday to rededicate themselves to building a safe and promising city, serving in the model of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 8:13 am

Education

Minnesota’s school accountability plan wins federal approval

Federal education officials on Wednesday approved Minnesota’s new plan for holding schools accountable. Under the plan, the state will evaluate schools on five factors: state test ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 12, 2018 7:59 am

News

Study finds salty cocktail changing pH of freshwater rivers

A study out this week shows that rivers in the upper Midwest — particularly North Dakota — are becoming saltier faster than the rest of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, January 11, 2018 7:31 am

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