Growing up, I thought I’d never leave my hometown of Minneapolis. But then I decided to become a journalist and I spent nearly six years reporting elsewhere, moving from […] The post Support the stories that other outlets miss appeared first on MinnPost.

Annual financial disclosure reports show that party affiliation in Minnesota is no predictor of wealth as both Democrats and GOPers report their assets and liabilities. The post When it comes to personal wealth, Minnesotas members of Congress are not equal appeared first on MinnPost.

The combination of returning to her native state and joining the powerhouse Lynx has created an ideal scenario for Coffey. The post Nia Coffey is the latest newcomer thriving with the Lynx under Cheryl Reeve appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Trumps sinking approval; data center backlash in Elk River; Minnesota chefs leave James Beard Awards hungry; geodesic domes on the North Shore; and more. The post Protests break out following indictments related to ICE surge appeared first on MinnPost.

Nearly one-third of the state's workforce are in jobs where they are highly exposed to AI. The Legislature did not act to protect them. The post Minnesota’s missed opportunity on AI worker protections appeared first on MinnPost.

Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen declined to say whether any federal agents were injured as a result of their actions. The post Federal prosecutors charge 15 people it says impeded agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown appeared first on MinnPost.

Solar energy costs have fallen sharply over the past decade as panel prices have dropped and the industry has grown. The post Fact brief: Does solar energy need subsidies to compete with fossil fuels? appeared first on MinnPost.

Online education has expanded opportunities for working adults, rural residents and others who have historically faced barriers to higher education. The post Counterpoint: The real reason many students choose online education is access appeared first on MinnPost.

The internationally-renowned classical ensemble will be joined by local artists Joe Rainey and Andrew Broder. The post Kronos Quartet playing the Dakota this week to record first-ever live album appeared first on MinnPost.

Outside of a doctors office, a community garden in St. Paul represents a more holistic approach to care. The post Local effort to expand nutrition access pays dividends for patients appeared first on MinnPost.

The White Bear Lake singer released her third album and first full-length collection of original songs this spring. The post Jazz saved my life: Electric newcomer Leslie Vincent brings warmth and connectivity to Pride, Twin Cities Jazz Festival stages appeared first on MinnPost.

A report released Monday afternoon shows Minneapolis to be behind in its wide-ranging goals to improve policing, according to reporting from Minnesota Public Radio. In a letter included in the […] The post Minneapolis behind on key policing goals, report says appeared first on MinnPost.

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Randy Villegas, a populist insurgent, has won the Democratic primary for a House seat representing Californias Central Valley. The victory highlights a broader trend of Democratic voters rejecting establishment-backed candidates. The post A key congressional race in California will test progressives’ appeal in a Republican district appeared first on ...

Minnesota should aggressively pursue fraud, but can it rebuild accountability without reorganizing our institutions around distrust? The post After fraud, the state must rebuild trust, not just enforce compliance appeared first on MinnPost.

In 1995, middle school students discovered eleven deformed frogs around a pond in south-central Minnesota (Le Sueur County). Their findings sparked research, led by Judy Helgen at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), into the potential causes of the frog deformitiesresearch that remains inconclusive. The post The Deformed Frogs of Le Sueur County ...

As businesses try to recover from the winters mayhem, checks are arriving from the citys $7 million Small Business Resiliency Fund. The post Minneapolis small businesses and some big ones start receiving assistance to remedy ICE surge appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Pandemic meal site clients included "Daniel Gizmo" and "Jethro Butt"; man convicted in Wisconsin hunter killings in 2004 has died; Rochester to issue bonds to finance housing development; Metro Transit ridership up; and more. The post Hotels, others look to Special Olympics to help recoup surge losses appeared first on MinnPost.

In a brief meeting, the Planning Commission approved permits for the new facility. They again postponed a vote on the new Democracy Center, which will now be considered at the June 22 meeting. The post Documenters report: New track & field coming to Camden High School appeared first on MinnPost.

With almost no discussion, the board passed resolutions on school transformation, the proposed new building for Anishinabe Academy and the budget for next year. The post Documenters report: Minneapolis school board approves budget for next school year appeared first on MinnPost.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis offers complex findings from an analysis of the citys much-debated housing policies. The post Lowlights and glimmers of optimism from a new St. Paul housing study appeared first on MinnPost.

Minnesota is among several states suing the USPS, which says it won't deliver mail-in ballots without the lists. Plus: Finstad, Emmer and other GOPers are demand that Walz, Ellison resignations. The post D.C. Memo: Postal service seeks voter lists from states or else appeared first on MinnPost.

In the months following the city's federal upheaval, including the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis, some outreach groups have changed how they are preparing for summer violence. The post ‘I Was Scared.’ Minneapolis Anti-Violence Workers Enter ‘Trauma Season’ Still Reeling From ICE Shootings. appeared first on MinnPost.

Boelter admitted killing Melissa and Mark Hortman and shooting John and Yvette Hoffman in a deal that calls for two life terms plus 40 years. The post Minnesota lawmaker attacks: Vance Boelter pleads guilty to Hortman killings, Hoffman shootings appeared first on MinnPost.