Aging farmers and the government want to save farms, but for many the cost is too high
A federal program promises to pay for farmland preservation. Few landowners are taking advantage.
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Hennepin County Attorney candidates go head-to-head (and laugh-for-laugh)
Amid a hotly contested race between Cedrick Frazier and Anders Folk, the Theater of Public Policy managed to provide a bit of both.
Trump policies dominate debates between Jake Johnson and Rep. Brad Finstad
The hotly contested race to represent southern Minnesota in Congress may hinge on how voters feel about the president.
Counterpoint: Those causing climate change should help cover its costs
Minnesota lawmakers shouldn't back away from climate superfund law because of a court decision in New York.
Police suspect water damage in downtown tower tied to ‘urban exploration’
The cleanup in the signature Minneapolis high-rise continues more than two weeks later, the building’s management company said.
What it’s like to be Somali Minnesotan right now
Flock camera leads to arrest of teen accused of Shakopee park murder
The victim was shot multiple times, according to the charge against a Brooklyn Center teenager.
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One Minnesota school banned more books than most states
Minnesota Poll: Trump’s unpopularity deepens as voters sour on economy, Iran war
Nearly six in 10 Minnesota voters disapprove of the president’s performance, and even some of his supporters express frustration with the war.
Could AI spell doom for humans? Poll finds Minnesotans are worried.
The prospect of artificial intelligence escaping human control alarms Minnesotans across party lines, though what governments should do about it is less clear.
We’re not gonna ban 80 books like it’s something to do
Yeah, we banned 80 books. Plus: ICE detainees released and re-arrested; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
Respect the hustle: Rudy Gobert’s stoic leadership is a linchpin for new-look Minnesota Timberwolves
In a season of new faces like LaMelo Ball, the Minnesota Timberwolves will go nowhere without veteran Rudy Gobert.
Eden Prairie High School beefs up security policies following shooting at football game
Game spectators will have to walk through metal detectors and follow new entrance and exit policies at Aerie Stadium.
Drivers frustrated by carshare closure face officials digging for solutions
Barring last-minute action, the Twin Cities’ popular HourCar and Evie services will shut down on Oct. 15. About 4,000 users will be impacted.
As a Somali-Minnesotan, I see how we can interrupt violence without allowing it to define a whole community
We’ve become collateral damage in a political fight that isolates us from the broader community and leaves us afraid of where this storm takes us.