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DFL lawmakers offer a fix on rules around school officers restraining students

By Elizabeth Shockman and Dana Ferguson Minnesota DFLers are laying out a proposal they say will clarify lingering issues left over from last session around the controversial ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 10:59 pm

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Minnesota DFL challenges Legal Marijuana Now status ahead of 2024 election

By Dana Ferguson The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party filed a legal challenge Tuesday that aims to strip the Legal Marijuana Now Party of its elevated status ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 1:44 pm

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DFLer Erin Murphy picked as new Senate majority leader on cusp of session start

By Dana Ferguson Sen. Erin Murphy will lead the Minnesota Senate DFL Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, members of the 34-member group decided Tuesday. ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 8:48 am

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Minnesota leaders urge families to explore eligibility for new child tax credit

By Dana Ferguson After state lawmakers last year approved a new $900 million child tax credit program, they are making the case to families to ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 6:21 pm

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New DEED report finds Minnesota manufacturers optimistic for 2024

By Nicole Ki A report by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development finds Minnesota manufacturing businesses are “cautiously optimistic” about 2024. The report ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, February 5, 2024 5:55 pm

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Golfing, skateboarding and pickleball in January? Minnesotans embrace record warm weather

By MPR News Staff In late January, Minnesotans are used to hunkering down and doing what it takes to get where they need to be ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:17 am

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Minnesota schools testing electric buses find benefits and barriers

By Dan Gunderson Morris Area Schools jumped on the electric school bus early. They were among the first schools to apply for an electric school ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 5:53 pm

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Hopeful downticks in Minnesota’s COVID-19, RSV and flu data

By Craig Helmstetter While just one new week’s worth of data does not indicate a clear trend, it is worth noting when that one week ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 26, 2024 4:44 pm

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Minnesota post office report shows deficiencies, spurs statewide audit

By Lisa Ryan An audit of Minnesota post office branches found delayed mail, safety issues and deficiencies in property conditions. Now, the U.S. Postal Service ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:36 pm

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Attorneys for Adam Fravel want Madeline Kingsbury trial moved out of Winona County

MPR News Staff Attorneys for a man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend last year want the trial moved out of Winona County. Adam Fravel was ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:17 pm

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In closing New Hampshire pitch, Phillips says: ‘I am a longshot and I love it’

By Mark Zdechlik Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips offered a frank assessment of his standing in the final day of campaigning ahead of a New ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 5:48 pm

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Abortion opponents try to regroup after losing ground in Minnesota

By Dana Ferguson Abortion opponents who have long turned out in big numbers for an annual demonstration at Minnesota’s Capitol find themselves gathering amid cross ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 22, 2024 8:27 am

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Aging Minneapolis church gets new life as affordable housing near George Floyd Square

By Matt Sepic Just a few years ago, Calvary Lutheran was on borrowed time. The church, built in 1930, and its adjacent midcentury Sunday school ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 19, 2024 5:55 pm

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Don’t worry, state’s humorous highway safety signs aren’t going anywhere

By Feven Gerezgiher New federal guidelines for traffic control go into effect Thursday and among them are advice against quirky or humorous traffic safety messages ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 19, 2024 5:54 pm

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Ahead of legislative session, Walz pitches $982 million in public construction projects

By Dana Ferguson Gov. Tim Walz rolled out his $982 million plan Tuesday for public construction projects, a package that spans from prison fixups to ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 5:15 pm

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