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Dwindling timeline, ethics probe test Minn. lawmakers ability to complete work

Two weeks remain in an election-year legislative session — and fewer days that lawmakers can take action on bills on the floor. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, May 6, 2024 5:55 am

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Minnesota Senate green lights speedier timeline for launching licensed cannabis businesses, growing

Cannabis cultivators would be able to begin growing commercial crops starting later this year under a bill that passed through the Minnesota Senate on Friday ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Sunday, May 5, 2024 8:17 am

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Allergies and climate: Pollen in Minnesota comes earlier with warmer temperatures

Minnesota is now in peak tree pollen season. If you feel like your allergies have gotten worse in recent years, you are not alone. Studies ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Sunday, May 5, 2024 8:04 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Bill on safe storage requirement for firearms advances through Minnesota House

The Minnesota House voted Thursday to approve a bill that would set new restrictions on firearms and the way they’re stored. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 3, 2024 6:12 am

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Proposal requiring compensation, extra legal protection for ‘kidfluencers’ passes Minnesota House

The Minnesota House on Wednesday voted 103-26 to approve a proposal adding new legal protections for minors featured in social media posts. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, May 2, 2024 9:08 am

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Sports betting bill odds dim as time winds down on Minnesota Legislature

The odds around a bill to legalize sports betting in the state of Minnesota are getting slimmer by the week. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, May 2, 2024 9:06 am

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U of M buildings closed for third day as protest encampment continues

Buildings along Northrop Mall on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus remained closed for a third day Wednesday, amid ongoing anti-war protests. Pro-Palestinian protesters ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 12:45 pm

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House passes bill to put $55 million into literacy, teacher training and pre-K programs

Minnesota lawmakers on Tuesday moved forward with a K–12 education budget touch-up bill that allocates $55 million to literacy training for teachers, a pre-kindergarten program ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 12:43 pm

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Report finds Minnesota outpacing the country in carbon-free electricity

For the fourth straight year, Minnesota produced more than half its electricity from carbon-free sources in 2023, helping lead to a 10 percent annual drop ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:11 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Attorneys outline cases as first Feeding Our Future trial starts

Attorneys provided a preview of their cases as the first federal trial to stem from the Feeding Our Future investigation opened Monday. Prosecutors say seven ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:25 am

Elections & Campaigns

Minnesota GOP sees congressional nomination chases spill into summer after weekend conventions

Minnesota Republican delegates to weekend conventions denied a U.S. House incumbent the endorsement for a new term and will have a second key race also ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:22 am

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DNA tests help monitor for honeybee disease

DNA testing shows honey bees tend to have the same level of disease no matter who cares for them. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, April 29, 2024 8:38 am

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Minnesota lawmakers return from break to uncertainty after DFL lawmaker’s arrest

Serious criminal charges against a DFL state lawmaker after her arrest this week have put the power dynamic and prospects in question for the last ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 6:17 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Walz appoints Theodora Gaïtas and Sarah Hennesy to Minnesota Supreme Court

The churn on the Minnesota Supreme Court got closer to settling Monday when Gov. Tim Walz announced the two people who will replace departing justices ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 6:15 am

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Bill seeks to increase electronics recycling in Minnesota, and make it free

At Integrated Recycling Technologies in St. Cloud, every discarded electronics gadget is a potential gold mine. Huge cardboard boxes are filled with discarded cell phones, ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, April 22, 2024 6:07 am

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