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Report shows gain in Minnesota’s wetland acres

A new report suggests Minnesota has made small strides in slowing the loss of critical wetlands, although increased precipitation could be a factor. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 15, 2024 9:52 am

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s visits to Minnesota more than 50 years ago still resonate

Martin Luther King Jr. spoke during three known visits to Minnesota. King touched on topics ranging from colonialism to the war in Vietnam. The first ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 15, 2024 6:07 am

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Frigid temps bring added stress for unhoused Minnesota families

Tammie Pollard’s rock collection glitters on a window ledge in the sunlight of her room. The 55-year-old particularly likes rocks with crystals or minerals. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 12, 2024 7:45 pm

Health Updates

Surging into 2024: COVID, flu and RSV continue to climb in Minnesota

Toward the beginning of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy’s latest podcast, the center’s director, epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, makes this statement about COVID-19: ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 12, 2024 2:48 pm

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Minnesota leaders in St. Paul, Washington push to drop federal tax on rebate checks

Gov. Tim Walz dialed the head of the federal tax system this week to make a last-ditch ask: Don’t tax Minnesota’s rebate checks as income. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 12, 2024 2:44 pm

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Daudt, a former House speaker, to leave Minn. Legislature in February

Former Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Daudt is resigning his seat in the state Legislature before the next session begins. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, January 11, 2024 6:02 am

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Minnesota blackout license plates are hot sell in first week

Blackout license plates are now available, and state public safety leaders said Tuesday that they’re selling like hot cakes just a week after they came ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 6:37 am

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As session approaches, Minnesota lawmakers plan to keep advancing shift to clean energy

Minnesota lawmakers passed a range of bills last year aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 9:18 am

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Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ headed to Broadway in stage adaptation

It is now 40 years since the 1984 release of “Purple Rain,” the film by Prince and its accompanying album, which netted the Minneapolis-born artist ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 8, 2024 3:21 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Coming soon to Minnesota roadways: Oral tests for marijuana, other drug use

Inside a conference room at a Maple Grove shooting range, police officers from around the state gathered to test out new devices that can track ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 5, 2024 4:11 pm

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Lawmaker: Raise fertilizer fees to help pay cost of nitrate pollution

Long before he was a state lawmaker, Rep. Rick Hansen, DFL-South St. Paul worked for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, helping develop best practices for ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 5, 2024 10:53 am

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Here’s where Minnesota’s legal cannabis journey will go next in 2024

It’s likely to be another year before recreational marijuana is widely available in Minnesota retail settings, but work that is being done throughout 2024 will ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, January 4, 2024 9:07 am

Elections & Campaigns

All 4 Republicans in Minnesota’s congressional delegation back Trump’s latest White House bid

Republicans in Minnesota’s congressional delegation coalesced Wednesday behind former President Donald Trump in his bid to win back the White House. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 1:38 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Patient dies after attack at St. Peter mental health facility

A patient at a state-run mental health facility in St. Peter died after he was attacked by another patient on Monday. The Minnesota Department of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 6:23 pm

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Historic wimpy winter challenges state’s small businesses and outdoor enthusiasts

Deep in the north woods, about 30 miles outside Ely, Peter McClelland runs White Wilderness Sled Dog Adventures. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 6:22 pm

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