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New invasive crayfish found in Minnesota lake

There’s a new aquatic invasive species in Minnesota. The signal crayfish has been confirmed by the Department of Natural Resources in Lake Winona, near Alexandria, ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, November 3, 2023 3:38 pm

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Saturday’s deer opener brings expanded testing for chronic wasting disease

Chronic wasting disease remains relatively rare in Minnesota’s wild white-tailed deer herd, but cases found in northern Minnesota in the past couple of years have ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, November 3, 2023 3:09 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Key things to know about a Minnesota case challenging Trump’s ballot access

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday is set to hear oral arguments in a case aiming to block former President Donald Trump from future ballots, ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 2:29 pm

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Biden touts investment in rural areas in Minnesota, the home state of his primary challenger

NORTHFIELD — President Joe Biden visited a family-run farm in Minnesota on Wednesday and held a fundraiser featuring many of the state’s top Democrats, championing his ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 9:01 am

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DNR gives Twin Metals green light to explore for minerals near Boundary Waters

By Dan Kraker, Minnesota Public Radio News A mining company blocked by the Biden administration in its efforts to build a massive underground copper-nickel mine ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 4:02 pm

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Flurry of last-minute submissions boosts entry pool for new Minnesota state flag, seal

A Minnesota panel tasked with picking a new state flag and seal saw a flurry of last minute entries. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 10:51 am

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Minnesota governor drops college-degree requirement for most state jobs

A four-year college degree will no longer be a requirement for most state jobs under an executive order signed into law Monday by Gov. Tim ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, October 30, 2023 5:52 pm

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Palestinian Americans in Minnesota wait for news from Gaza, often with a sense of dread

At her art studio in Minnetonka, 42-year-old Raghda Skeik carries a paint brush and holds up a recent portrait she painted of her father as ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, October 30, 2023 6:03 am

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University of Minnesota to collaborate with tribal groups in first-of-its-kind CWD plan

The University of Minnesota will collaborate with tribal communities from across the state to slow the spread of chronic wasting disease. The initiative will be ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, October 30, 2023 6:01 am

Health Updates

Respiratory illnesses low, TB bouncing back to pre-COVID levels

Influenza concerns remain low in Minnesota, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) hospital rates are up slightly and COVID hospitalizations have plateaued in recent weeks after slowly ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, October 30, 2023 5:58 am

Elections & Campaigns

Dean Phillips pushes ahead with presidential run despite Democratic pressure to stay out

Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips embarked Thursday on a run for president and will take on a fellow Democrat in incumbent President Joe Biden. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, October 27, 2023 8:52 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Shootings spotlight ‘alarming’ jump in violence against rural Minnesota officers

Five officers shot two weeks ago while serving a warrant in Benton County in central Minnesota brought to 14 the count of law enforcement officers ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, October 26, 2023 11:06 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Feds bust $21 million catalytic converter theft ring

Four Minnesota men appeared in a St. Paul federal courtroom on Tuesday to face charges that they sold $21 million worth of stolen catalytic converters ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 9:36 am

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President Biden coming to Minnesota next Wednesday

President Joe Biden is set to travel to Minnesota next week, the White House announced Tuesday. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 9:32 am

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New DNR EagleCam unlikely for 2024, but potential for a pair of live feeds in 2025

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says for the first time in a decade there won't be an EagleCam for the next nesting season. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, October 23, 2023 3:32 pm

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