Minnesota
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
With the help of navigators, MN Latinos take the clean energy plunge
Summerlike temperatures are still around but winter is lurking and Minnesotans will soon have to crank up their thermostats. Now, there is outreach …
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Checking the rural voter temperature in MN and elsewhere
The November election is one month from today and Minnesota is part of a new multistate poll drawing feedback from rural voters. The research firm …
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Concerned union voices put spotlight on Project 2025
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are trying to appeal to labor groups on the campaign trail. A much-debated policy …
Mpls. initiative strives to give youths a creative and healing outlet
Social behavior experts said teens have fewer safe spaces to gather, with technology-driven isolation complicating matters. It is more pronounced in …
MN after-school programs learn how to work around parent burnout
On the heels of warnings from federal health officials about parent burnout, school-linked programs in Minnesota are overhauling their approach so …
MN's carbon-free law takes a more complex pathway
Environmental groups in Minnesota are considering their next steps on the heels of a regulatory decision they said weakens the state's landmark carbon…
With new grant, MN renews efforts to improve care for stroke patients
Minnesota has 120 hospitals designated for treating stroke patients but health leaders say more work is needed to reach underserved populations…
Knowledge is power during Workplace Rights Week in MN
Through this Saturday, Minnesota is recognizing Workplace Rights Week. From COVID precautions to emerging technology, labor voices said there is key …
Cruising at 30,000 feet with cleaner jet fuel: MN part of sustainability efforts
Some Minnesotans might already be booking flights for the upcoming holiday season. In the future, they could end up flying on a jet relying on …
Flooded farm fields no longer the norm for some MN producers
Minnesota has had a dry start to the fall but saw record rain this past spring. One farmer said changes to his land made it easier for the crop …
Volunteers sought as early voting kicks off in MN
Early voting begins today in Minnesota and the state has implemented policy moves with the intent of making voting easier. Nonpartisan civic …
As U.S. Senate votes down IVF bill, MN parent speaks out
A bill to bolster protections for in vitro fertilization treatments failed in the U.S. Senate Tuesday and as the political debate plays out, a …