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Can we be done with surface parking lots already?
With an incoming Democratic trifecta, Minnesota may finally be poised to pass a land value tax bill to spur urban develo...
Counterpoint: Congress must close dangerous hemp loophole
Minnesota-made Death by Gummy Bears sickened five Iowa teens in 2022. A Dec. 11 regulatory change is needed. The post Co...
Homer no function beer well without
Plus: Fire destroys apartment building in St. Paul; Science Museum budget cuts; and more in your Minnesota news roundup....
Voter turnout spiked in Minnesota communities linked to hyperscale data centers
The data center issue permeated many local elections, lifting city council and state legislative candidates who opposed ...
Minnesota’s new members of Congress are getting schooled in the ways of Capitol Hill
Peggy Flanagan, Matt Little and Jake Johnson are going through a rite of passage that’s a lot more than just learning th...
Congress needs to think about how hemp helps people like me
If federal restrictions are enacted, in my 70s I'll lose the insomnia relief that eluded me for much of my adult life. T...
What’s the fishing limit on neutrinos these days?
Plus: Tracking the locations of young adults; Nursing home quality declining; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. T...
Frazier won the race for Hennepin County Attorney, but his slim margins are revealing
Mary Moriarty took the office in 2022 with ample support in the suburbs, but an analysis of this year’s results shows a ...
J.D. Vance on war and peace
An original Steve Sack cartoon — like this one on Vice President J.D. Vance's post-midterm opposition to the war in Iran...
The disabled face special challenges under new Medicaid rules
As part of its response, Minnesota should make Medicaid notices available in large print, braille, plain language and Am...
A wave of hospital mergers is changing healthcare in Minnesota. Why now?
As costs soar to treat patients, business-side shake-ups at Twin Cities hospitals buy some time but may bring unwelcome ...
House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth
The vote Tuesday halted an effort to remove Hegseth as Pentagon chief for his conduct in office and his handling of the ...
A sign on the front porch that says fentanyl
Plus: Appleton Detention Facility opens; A pair of ICE-related lawsuits; 100 Democratic women in the House; and more in ...
Emmer fends off challenge to GOP leadership job
WASHINGTON – Rep. Tom Emmer was returned to his GOP leadership job Tuesday, but this time as a member of the minority. C...
Outstanding in their field: A lavishly funded ground operation helped the DFL conquer the Minnesota Legislature
Republican money went largely to ads, which may have failed to capture the individual qualities of their candidates. The...
Osmo Vänskä’s encore finds him at home in Minneapolis
Working with the Minnesota Orchestra’s current music director, Thomas Søndergård, Vänskä will conduct at the Nordic Soun...
A Pretti Good election in Minneapolis
As part of the Minneapolis Early Vote Team, I got a firsthand look at the power of participation at the polls. The post ...
How the midterms could unleash a new era for clean energy in these 3 states
Democrats achieved long-sought trifectas in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. They have big plans for climate action...
Happy Ebro Ahmed Day
Plus: Meet the new trifecta, different than the old trifecta; Yarn store pulls Harry Potter kits; and more in your Minne...
Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
The swift action as soon as the House opened Monday, following the midterm elections, sets the stage for a dramatic vote...
MinnPost’s newsroom is hiring an engagement coordinator
Build trust and connection between MinnPost journalists, readers and the broader community as part of our independent, n...
Emmer, seeking to gain favor and protect a GOP majority, raised millions for losing House candidates
The current majority whip is in a battle to keep his leadership job as shell-shocked House Republicans respond to their ...
How Trump and Republicans lost Hispanic voters
The gains Republicans had made among Hispanic Americans were reversed by Trump's mass arrests and deportations. The post...
I’ve got lead in my Minneapolis home’s drinking water. Now what do I do?
I asked three experts how to interpret the results of my Minneapolis water lead test kit. The post I’ve got lead in my M...
Have you heard the one about the Pope and Bob Dylan
Plus: Pipeline near Pipestone gets approval; Ellison sues the Trump administration; and more in your Minnesota news roun...
Minnesota projects see promising early results from blending solar, agricultural production
The state is home to several ambitious “agrivoltaics” initiatives where solar panels coexist with crops and livestock. T...
Democracy is in trouble, and I blame the stickers
Here's an entirely reasonable proposal to restore choice, color and a little dignity to the most overlooked part of Elec...
D.C. Memo: The midterms were all about enthusiasm
WASHINGTON – As analysts pore over the results of the midterm election, one thing that has become apparent is that incre...
The Dosunmu Dash: “I’m not going to lie, that’s just God.”
In adjusting to the loss of star Anthony Edwards, it's fortunate the Wolves have a guard for whom speed and poise come n...
What’s the most you’ve ever lost on a toin coss?
Was it the mayor's office? Plus: A history of women running for MN governor; Creative ways to dry a football field; and ...
Hennepin County Attorney-elect Cedrick Frazier has promised to listen to people impacted by crime. What could that mean?
A focus on residents impacted by crime could help Frazier establish a fresh start after Mary Moriarty’s controversial te...
Minnesota researchers tackle non-emergency medical transportation
When it comes to accessing healthcare in rural America, sometimes getting there is only half the problem. The post Minne...
3 charts that explain Minnesota’s high voter turnout
The state’s high voter turnout is not an accident. How state law, culture and demographics fuel civic engagement. The po...
More bike lanes in the suburbs? This group is gaining ground.
The West Metro Active Transportation Alliance is earning the respect of suburban city councils through their advocacy fo...
Maybe Gov.-elect Klobuchar can usher in ‘One Minnesota’
No one expects the governor-elect to stop being a Democrat, but she should strive to bring Minnesotans together. The pos...
How Jake Johnson closed the gap on Brad Finstad in Minnesota’s 1st District
A recount likely awaits, but the Democrat’s gains on his party's past results in cities and rural areas alike sealed his...
Minnesota, Wisconsin among at least 5 states where Democrats earned new trifectas
Democrats took full control — both statehouse chambers and governors' offices — in at least five states where they previ...
Pointing fingers
An original Steve Sack cartoon — like this one on President Donald Trump and the midterm election results — appears on M...
Mussels regaining a foothold in the upper Mississippi River after decades of decline
For 25 years, Minnesota has been putting threatened mussels back into its rivers. Now, their numbers are growing. The po...
Reading the tea leaves with local news outlets
Recount possibilities; Who will take Klobuchar's seat?; What's the future of data centers?; and more in your Minnesota n...
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