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High nitrate levels in southeastern Minnesota prompt aid plan at state Capitol
By Clay Masters MPR News/90.1 FM The cold wind blows through some trees on the edge of a farm field just outside the small town ...
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Can’t wait for the State Fair? Summer kickoff event will return in May
Tickets go on sale Friday, event will feature food and performances By Estelle Timar-Wilcox The Minnesota State Fair is still almost five months away ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 5:47 pm
Mower County
When and how to watch the solar eclipse in Minnesota, where it’ll be about 75 percent visible
By Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton On Monday, the world will experience its first total solar eclipse in nearly seven years. Minnesota won’t be in ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 5:46 pm
Education
Minnesota 4-year graduation rates slipped in 2023
The effects of closed schools and isolation due to the pandemic continue to affect Minnesota students. Newly released data released by the state Education Department ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, March 28, 2024 7:41 am
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With eyes on past and on future, Walz makes his way to Owatonna for State of State address
By Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters Gov. Tim Walz took center stage in a southern Minnesota high school auditorium Tuesday night to highlight what he ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 7:52 am
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Only 1 percent of Minnesotans ages 65 or older are up to date on COVID vaccine
By Craig Helmstetter Snow fell on Thursday, and so did Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccination rate. The monthly vaccination rate data released Thursday by the Minnesota Department ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, March 22, 2024 5:58 pm
Mower County
‘Ban on book bans’ introduced in Minnesota Legislature
By Peter Cox New legislation would prohibit banning books in public and school libraries based on content or subjective objections. The bill, which some are ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, March 21, 2024 8:53 pm
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Researchers: Homelessness declined slightly in Minnesota since 2018, pandemic effect unclear
By Ellie Roth Wilder Research’s 2023 Minnesota Homeless Study found a slight decrease in those experiencing homelessness from 2018. But the decline “masks year-over-year fluctuations ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, March 21, 2024 6:56 am
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Marijuana, cannabis, or hemp: Why Minnesota is choosing its words carefully
By Estelle Timar-Wilcox When the state of Minnesota legalized adult-use cannabis last year, legislators made a subtle change to the books: they struck most mentions ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 6:04 pm
News
Discarded batteries a growing fire risk for garbage handlers
By Dan Gunderson Rechargeable lithium ion batteries are showing up more frequently in garbage. As a result, local officials say they are causing more fires ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 5:58 pm
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Walz budget revisions focus on shoring up new tax credit, ambulance services
By Dana Ferguson Gov. Tim Walz introduced a $226 million rework of the state budget Monday, opting to leave most of a projected surplus untouched ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 18, 2024 5:07 pm
RSS General
Minnesota Gophers basketball teams earn berths in NIT, WNIT
By MPR News Staff The University of Minnesota men’s and women’s basketball teams are heading to the postseason, with berths in the National Invitation Tournament ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 18, 2024 5:03 pm
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DNR limits walleye fishing to catch-and-release on Mille Lacs through mid August
By Kirsti Marohn Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs Lake will be catch-and-release only until mid August, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced on Wednesday. ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, March 15, 2024 8:28 pm
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Minnesota lawmakers propose plan to cut red tape in clean energy permitting process
By Dana Ferguson Minnesota lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a proposal to streamline the clean energy permitting process in the state, a move that utility companies, ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, March 14, 2024 8:35 am
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On latest lap through Capitol, backers of legal sports betting bill strain for winning formula
By Clay Masters A lot of stars would have to align for a sports betting bill to become law this legislative session. For years, state ...