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Education

Recent FAFSA updates and delays are causing headaches in Minnesota

The newly remade Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is causing headaches for students, families and universities across the country.  Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 7:45 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Early stats show Minnesotans are in no rush to vote in presidential primary

Inside the Forest Lake Service Center in northern Washington County, two election workers sat patiently this week for any presidential primary voters to show up ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 7:30 pm

News

Minnesota’s electric vehicle rebate program opens Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know.

Wednesday is the first day Minnesotans will be able to apply for a rebate for purchasing an electric vehicle. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 5:54 pm

News

DFLer Erin Murphy picked as new Senate majority leader on cusp of session start

Sen. Erin Murphy will lead the Minnesota Senate DFL Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, members of the 34-member group decided Tuesday. Democrats selected Murphy, of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 5:44 pm

News

Minnesota leaders urge families to explore eligibility for new child tax credit

After state lawmakers last year approved a new $900 million child tax credit program, they are making the case to families to file their taxes ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, February 5, 2024 8:47 pm

News

Minnesota’s next top cannabis regulator will see more green

The person eventually chosen to lead Minnesota’s relatively new marijuana regulatory agency will be in line for a higher salary than the first time the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, February 5, 2024 8:32 pm

News

Minnesota marathoner Dakotah Lindwurm qualifies for U.S. Olympic team for Paris games

Marathon runner Dakotah Lindwurm became the first Minnesotan to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team heading to the summer games in Paris. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, February 5, 2024 10:26 am

News

New DEED report finds Minnesota manufacturers optimistic for 2024

A report by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development finds Minnesota manufacturing businesses are "cautiously optimistic" about 2024. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, February 5, 2024 10:25 am

News

Senate leader Dziedzic says she’ll leave top post amid health complications

Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic disclosed Friday a recurrence of cancer as she announced her intention to leave the top post upon selection of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, February 2, 2024 6:19 pm

Education

New Minnesota social studies standards, including ethnic studies, get judge’s final OK

An administrative law judge on Thursday signed off on Minnesota’s plan to revamp state social studies standards in schools, including adding new language requiring ethnic ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, February 1, 2024 4:28 pm

Health Updates

Report: MinnesotaCare expansion could cost up to $364 million annually, enroll 151,000 more people

State-subsidized MinnesotaCare insurance is currently available only to people under a certain income limit, but some state legislators want to open the program up to ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, February 1, 2024 4:26 pm

News

Warm winter could mean ecological ripple effects on Minnesota forests, wildlife

Forests and wildlife are dealing with a winter whiplash. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, February 1, 2024 5:41 am

News

Golfing, skateboarding and pickleball in January? Minnesotans embrace record warm weather

In late January, Minnesotans are used to hunkering down and doing what it takes to get where they need to be in spite of subzero ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, February 1, 2024 5:40 am

News

Minnesota schools testing electric buses find benefits and barriers

Morris Area Schools jumped on the electric school bus early. They were among the first schools to apply for an electric school bus grant program ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 12:04 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Retired Navy commander wades into Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race for GOP

A retired Navy commander and political newcomer embarked Tuesday on a U.S. Senate campaign against three-term Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a race that has drawn ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 10:42 am

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