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Health Updates

Minnesota health officials raise concerns over measles cases

By Michelle Wiley, Minnesota Public Radio News Another case of measles has been confirmed in Minnesota, bringing the total to 13 since June. All of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, September 30, 2022 10:11 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Albert Lea firefighter among 11 fallen Minnesota firefighters honored for their service

Eleven columns representing firefighters who died in the line of duty were added to the Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial at a ceremony Sunday afternoon in ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Sunday, September 25, 2022 9:00 pm

News

Poll: Minnesota voters think crime is rising, yet feel safe near home

Most Minnesotans believe that crime in their community increased in recent years, according to the latest MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11 poll. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, September 22, 2022 6:10 am

Elections & Campaigns

Ads aplenty go up as ‘22 campaign intensifies

Ready to be inundated with political ads? Now that Labor Day is past, the commercials from candidates, parties and outside groups are ramping up.  Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, September 8, 2022 2:13 pm

Education

Minnesota districts focus on mental health, school climate early in new year

At Prior Lake High School, the first day of classes started with a pep rally. The marching band played, there were speeches, games and orientation ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, September 8, 2022 6:44 am

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Pandemic experience shows new ways to make kids feel welcome at school

On a recent late August day, buses filled with new students and incoming freshman arrived at John Marshall High School in Rochester for a three-day ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, September 6, 2022 5:36 pm

News

Study finds pesticides in milkweed plants used as butterfly habitat sold in Minnesota

A new study finds milkweed plants from retailers across the country contain pesticides that could harm the monarch butterflies attracted to the plants. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, September 6, 2022 4:45 pm

News

Ukrainian teens start school in Minnesota

Sitting side-by-side on a couch inside a Plymouth home, three teens wearing traditional embroidered Ukrainian clothing held hands tightly — a bit nervous to be ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, September 2, 2022 8:55 pm

News

Klobuchar popular at Fair; coy on White House run

As Amy Klobuchar makes her way around the Minnesota State Fair, it’s quickly clear the senator is well known and, well-liked by many. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, September 2, 2022 4:05 pm

News

More water in Mississippi River leading to loss of floodplain forests over time

The trees on Goose Island, near the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, are used to floods. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, August 30, 2022 6:03 pm

Education

Education officials: Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans could benefit from student loan debt relief

By Peter Cox, Minnesota Public Radio News For most current and former students, the Biden administration’s proposals this week on student debt were good news. ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, August 26, 2022 6:31 am

Education

Minnesota students continue to see pandemic impacts to math and reading

New state test data released Thursday, shows the majority of Minnesota students are below state proficiency standards in math, and just over half are proficient ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, August 25, 2022 3:33 pm

News

As surplus sits, governor candidates diverge on taxes

As it currently stands, a considerable surplus will be at the disposal of DFL Gov. Tim Walz or his Republican challenger Scott Jensen as the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, August 25, 2022 6:42 am

News

More than 200,000 pandemic ‘hero pay’ applications in Minnesota face denial

State officials say nearly 18 percent of applications for pandemic “hero” bonuses in Minnesota are facing denial. That adds up to more than 214,000 of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 4:53 pm

News

Neither snow nor rain may stop the mail — but in parts of Minnesota, staffing shortages are delaying delivery

That old United States Postal Service motto — "We Deliver for You" — is coming with a caveat more and more these days, in Minnesota ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, August 11, 2022 5:37 am

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