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Eichorn tried to obstruct investigation and lied about having a gun, prosecutors say

By Estelle Timar-Wilcox Federal prosecutors have accused former Minnesota State Sen. Justin Eichorn of attempting to obstruct their investigation. In court documents filed Sunday, prosecutors ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 24, 2025 8:55 am

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Cooking up a bill? Find bipartisan backers, keep dollars tight to succeed this Minnesota session

By Dana Ferguson A Democrat and a Republican, flanked by a crowd of Minnesota students, touted their bill last week to create a new accolade ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, March 21, 2025 7:00 am

Agriculture

Rural voices, farmers push for government accountability in town halls

By Hannah Yang About 60 people gathered inside the Sleepy Eye Brewing Company for the town hall sponsored by the Minnesota Farmers Union. Rising concerns ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, March 19, 2025 9:18 pm

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GOP leaders call on Sen. Eichorn to resign after arrest for allegedly soliciting a minor

By Peter Cox and Clay Masters Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn was arrested Monday in Bloomington for allegedly soliciting a minor for prostitution. Bloomington police ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 5:33 pm

Education

Minnesota homeschooling leaped during COVID and counts continue to climb

By Elizabeth Shockman and Craig Helmstetter Nancy Bjorkman remembers her surprise one day in March 2020 when she pulled up to her Elk River homeschooling ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 5:23 pm

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GOP bill labeling Trump opposition a ‘derangement syndrome’ causes Minnesota Capitol stir

By Peter Cox A Republican bill seeking to define criticism of President Donald Trump as a mental illness has stirred up conflict at Minnesota’s Capitol. ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 17, 2025 4:59 pm

Education

Minnesota, 21 other states sue to halt dismantling of U.S. Education Department

By Elizabeth Shockman Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and 21 other state attorneys general are suing to stop the dismantling of the federal Department of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:32 pm

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Minnesota House seat gets filled as Legislature begins confronting new budget reality

By Peter Cox Minnesota’s House enters its third act this week. After a January lockup and slumping through much of February and early March, a ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 10, 2025 9:37 am

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New fines and awareness help reduce litter on Minnesota lakes, but advocates want more action

By Kirsti Marohn Every winter, thousands of people fish on Minnesota’s frozen lakes. Some leave trash, an unsightly problem that can affect a lake’s health. ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, March 7, 2025 5:58 pm

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State officials forecast higher energy prices because of Trump tariffs

By Dan Kraker State economic officials are predicting higher prices in Minnesota because of a 10 percent tariff imposed on Canadian energy imports this week ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, March 5, 2025 9:15 pm

Agriculture

Minnesota farmers fret about ‘chaos and uncertainty’ following latest Trump tariffs

By Dana Ferguson Some Minnesota farmers urged President Donald Trump to reconsider a new round of tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China and said Tuesday ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, March 5, 2025 9:58 am

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In polarized times, these Minnesota legislators want to restore civility at the state Capitol

By Catharine Richert Late last month, Sen. Zach Duckworth, R-Lakeville, met up with some fellow legislators at a burger place in St. Paul. It was ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 5:05 pm

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A stray inspired a Minnesota family to build a heated ‘cat condo’ — and livestream it

By Sam Stroozas When Ola May VanDette was in the hospital in North Carolina with pneumonia, her daughter tried to find videos online to distract ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, February 28, 2025 6:08 pm

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Minnesota food shelves saw nearly 9 million visits in 2024

By Hannah Yang Minnesotans made nearly 9 million visits to the food shelves in 2024, a steady increase in visitation rates since pre-pandemic levels, according ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, February 27, 2025 8:47 pm

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Beekeepers say catastrophic honeybee losses are cause for alarm

By Dan Gunderson Honeybee officials are raising the alarm about severe colony losses over the past few months. The extent of the bee deaths is ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, February 24, 2025 9:48 am

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