State & Regional
Gov. Walz’s bonding bill doesn’t include Fountain Lake dredging
Although Gov. Tim Walz’s $518 million bonding bill focused on infrastructure in Minnesota, funds for the final year of dredging on Fountain Lake were not ... Read more
4 days ago by David Mayberry.
Covid-19 update: Klobuchar speaks out about vaccine misinformation
Minnesota Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar joined a local physician and health care administrator on Sunday in the Twin Cities to urge people to accept ... Read more
4 days ago by Minnesota Public Radio.
Dominion Voting Systems sues ‘MyPillow Guy’ for $1.3 billion
MINNEAPOLIS — Dominion Voting Systems filed a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit Monday against the founder and CEO of Minnesota-based MyPillow, saying that Mike Lindell falsely ... Read more
4 days ago by Associated Press.
Austin woman killed, another injured after being struck by vehicle
An Austin woman was killed and another injured after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night. According to the Mower County Sheriff’s Department, law enforcement ... Read more
4 days ago by Staff Reports.
COVID-19 update: Vaccination pace stays relatively flat
The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in Minnesota stayed relatively flat in Sunday’s update from state health officials, with no sign yet of a decline due ... Read more
5 days ago by Minnesota Public Radio.
Senator seeks probe of natural gas price spikes during storm
WASHINGTON — A Democratic senator is calling for federal investigations into possible price gouging of natural gas in the Midwest and other regions following severe ... Read more
6 days ago by Associated Press.
COVID-19 update: Vaccinations back on the upswing, for now; new cases reported in area
After falling then flattening following a late January surge, Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccination pace continued to slowly rebound on Saturday, as overall pandemic trends remain encouraging. State health ... Read more
6 days ago by Minnesota Public Radio.
Bill proposes extending state historic tax credit program
A bill introduced at the state Legislature would extend Minnesota’s Historic Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit, which proponents say has strengthened economic development opportunities to revitalize ... Read more
7 days ago by Sarah Stultz.
Warrant: Opioid addiction may have motivated clinic shooting
BUFFALO — An alleged gunman’s addiction to opioid medication was the “driving force” behind last week’s shooting at a Minnesota health clinic that left one ... Read more
7 days ago by Associated Press.
Vaccinations rebound; pandemic trends steady
After falling and then flattening following a late January surge, Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccination counts are starting to rebound as overall pandemic trends remain encouraging. The ... Read more
1 week ago by Minnesota Public Radio.
Minnesota public school enrollment drops 2% amid pandemic
MINNEAPOLIS — Public school enrollment in Minnesota dropped by about 17,000 students as families turned to home schooling, private schools and delaying entry into kindergarten ... Read more
1 week ago by Associated Press.
State mulls closure of Freeborn County driving test exam station
Freeborn County residents needing to complete a driving test for licensing may need to shuttle to Austin or Mankato going forward. The Albert Lea exam ... Read more
1 week ago by David Mayberry.
Senate vote to reopen schools lays out partisan divide
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Senate approved a renewed Republican attempt Thursday to rescind Gov. Tim Walz’s emergency authority to close schools, a sign of the ... Read more
1 week ago by Associated Press.
Covid-19 update: Pandemic claims life of Mower County resident in their 30s
Mower County reported its 31st death from Covid-19 on Thursday, a person between the ages of 30 and 34. It was the county’s first death ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Reports.
State launches ‘vaccine connector’ to tell Minnesotans when they’re eligible for COVID shots
Minnesota is launching a new “vaccine connector” website to help line people up with COVID-19 shots. Read more