News
DNR reports hunters took fewer deer during 2023 season
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reports deer harvest numbers were down 8 percent throughout the state in 2023 compared to the previous season. They ...
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Education
Minnesota’s free school meals push driving big jump in breakfasts
By Dana Ferguson, Minnesota Public Radio News Minnesota saw a 37 percent increase in demand for school breakfasts during September, October and November — a ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, March 8, 2024 2:15 pm
News
Republicans rally in an effort to put new Minnesota flag to a vote
Minnesota Republicans rallied at the Capitol on Tuesday in an effort to put a new state flag design before voters this fall.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 11:41 am
Elections & Campaigns
Super Tuesday could solidify a November matchup that leaves some Minnesota voters cringing
Super Tuesday could put the country closer to a White House rematch dreaded even by some voters active in Minnesota political parties.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 4, 2024 9:10 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Minnesota House advances change to school resource officer law
The Minnesota House voted Monday to exempt school resource officers from a law prohibiting school workers from using prone holds on students.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 4, 2024 9:07 pm
News
Repairing ‘damage’ or perfecting policies? Fix bills take center stage at the Capitol
Here’s a debate under way behind some of the bigger debates at the Minnesota Capitol so far: Do a slate of laws passed last year ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 4, 2024 5:37 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Update: Wildfires burn hundreds of acres in southern, western Minnesota
Wildfires in southern and western Minnesota left at least three people injured and burned more than 3,000 acres Sunday amid warm weather, gusty winds and ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Sunday, March 3, 2024 8:19 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Minnesota braces for potentially severe wildfire season
Wildfires have already begun burning across Minnesota, and officials are bracing for what could be an especially active spring fire season after a historically warm ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Sunday, March 3, 2024 6:23 am
Elections & Campaigns
Minnesota is part of Super Tuesday voting. Here’s how to cast a ballot
Minnesota is among a cluster of states and territories holding presidential nominating contests in the main multistate voting event of the 2024 primary campaign.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, March 1, 2024 10:17 am
News
Minnesota posts $3.7 billion budget surplus, with financial pressure on the horizon
Minnesota’s budget picture has brightened in the near term but remains on shakier ground down the road.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, February 29, 2024 1:00 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
‘Answered their final call’: Mourners honor fallen Burnsville first responders
Friends, family, community leaders and a legion of law enforcement on Wednesday honored fallen Burnsville police officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand and firefighter-paramedic Adam ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, February 29, 2024 6:31 am
News
Walz calls for more resources to prevent opioid overdose deaths, including Naloxone access
At a roundtable discussion on the opioid crisis on Monday, Gov. Tim Walz said he wants to put more resources towards overdose prevention this year.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 6:20 am
News
Spring in February: Temperatures soar across southern Minnesota
Temperatures soared into the 60s and even a few 70s across much of southern Minnesota on Monday — a springlike start to what’s shaping up ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 6:18 am
News
Proposed ‘Kids Code’ bill aims to prevent predatory data collection
Norring lost her son after he purchased what he thought were Percocet pills online. They turned out to be fentanyl. She testified at the state ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, February 23, 2024 3:53 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
BCA: Man fired ‘without warning’ as Burnsville cops tried to get him to surrender
Police officers inside a Burnsville house early Sunday tried for more than three hours to get Shannon Gooden to peacefully surrender before he opened fire on them ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, February 23, 2024 6:43 am
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