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Tim Pawlenty is the solar industry’s new Republican evangelist

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty took the helm of the Solar Energy Industries Association this summer with a mandate to build durable political power. The post Tim Pawlenty is the solar industry’s n...

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Minnesota Lynx playoffs: Can team shake off late season funk and bring home elusive fifth WNBA title?

After appearing unbeatable this summer, the last few weeks exposed doubts as the Lynx head into the WNBA playoffs. The post Minnesota Lynx playoffs: Can team shake off late season funk and bring home ...

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Across the country, election officials are preparing for the possibility of federal intervention

County officials worry the Trump administration could try to seize voting equipment or send ICE agents to the polls. The post Across the country, election officials are preparing for the possibility o...

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A big dam problem in Scandia

Plus: Striking doctors win tentative contract agreement; U of M cuts budget; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post A big dam problem in Scandia appeared first on MinnPost....

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Is rural Minnesota more conservative than rural Iowa and Wisconsin?

Minnesota’s largest margin for Trump was 56% in Morrison County. The post Is rural Minnesota more conservative than rural Iowa and Wisconsin? appeared first on MinnPost....

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Ex-legislator Justin Eichorn gets 16 months in prison in underage solicitation case

Justin Eichorn’s sentencing comes a year-and-a-half after his arrest as part of an undercover law enforcement sting operation during the 2025 legislative session. The post Ex-legislator Justin Eichorn...

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The same old song at Minneapolis Public Schools

History shows that closing schools increases inequalities, lowers student achievement and comes at the expense of participatory democracy. The post The same old song at Minneapolis Public Schools appe...

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‘We’ve moved the needle’: How a citizen group is shaping cleanup efforts on the Minnesota River

The Minnesota River Collaborative focuses its legal and technical expertise on drainage projects along the river, one of the most polluted in the country. The post ‘We’ve moved the needle’: How a citi...

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Mitch McConnell votes

Steve Sack's cartoons, like this one on U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, appear on MinnPost each Thursday. The post Mitch McConnell votes appeared first on MinnPost....

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Those potholes are becoming a real nuisance

Plus: Henry sues Her; Eichorn sentenced; Plymouth cancels Flock; price of oil changes is up; and more in your news roundup. The post Those potholes are becoming a real nuisance appeared first on MinnP...

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When rural districts combine, wins for budgets and students come with identity loss

The Iron Range offers a window into communities reckoning with how their identities must change for the betterment of future generations as schools increasingly collaborate. The post When rural distri...

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How nurse anesthetists met a critical need at the Minneapolis VA

The willingness of nurses to take on more responsibility made it possible for veterans to keep receiving care after physicians left. The post How nurse anesthetists met a critical need at the Minneapo...

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Minnesota has some of country’s lowest teen pregnancy rates – but worst racial disparities

While the overall trend is positive, experts and advocates worry federal cuts will lead to backsliding and leave disparities unaddressed. The post Minnesota has some of country’s lowest teen pregnancy...

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Oppa Gundam style

Your daily Minnesota news roundup starts … NOW. In the wake of the COVID pandemic and with the rise of remote work, office vacancies have risen in both downtown St. […] The post Oppa Gundam style appe...

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Minnesota’s most vulnerable citizens are collateral damage in federal crackdown on Medicaid program

The state’s elderly and disabled face long delays in approval for care, shuttered clinics and fewer caregivers in the war on fraud. The post Minnesota’s most vulnerable citizens are collateral damage ...

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Public safety means preventing violence before it happens

The Minneapolis City Council should oppose Mayor Jacob Frey's proposal to cut $2.6 million from the city's violence interruption program. The post Public safety means preventing violence before it hap...

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Orchestra Hall’s iconic cubes get a video projection makeover

Designer Tal Rosner brings ‘The Firebird’ to life through video mapping — plus, why the Guthrie's ‘Waiting for Godot’ feels newly relevant. The post Orchestra Hall’s iconic cubes get a video projectio...

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Republican who oversees South Dakota’s elections endorses a Democrat in the race to succeed her

It’s not clear what impact the endorsement will have in South Dakota, where no Democrat has held statewide office since 2015. The post Republican who oversees South Dakota’s elections endorses a Democ...

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My mayor strong, my stonewort starry

Plus: Flanagan eyes Indian Affairs Committee; a time capsule from 1970; and more in your news roundup. The post My mayor strong, my stonewort starry appeared first on MinnPost....

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What should Minneapolis do about Waymo?

A human in the driver’s seat of a driverless taxi won’t solve some of the bigger headaches brought on by Waymo’s arrival. The post What should Minneapolis do about Waymo? appeared first on MinnPost....

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Syngenta’s secrets – What the company didn’t tell the EPA about its “blockbuster” paraquat pesticide

The company's internal records reveal it has fought to keep the chemical in U.S. markets despite its links to an incurable brain disease. The post Syngenta’s secrets – What the company didn’t tell the...

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Minneapolis is making progress on homeless encampments, but sanitation remains an afterthought

Other cities have shown the value of sanitation infrastructure for the homeless. Minneapolis needs to make funding available. The post Minneapolis is making progress on homeless encampments, but sanit...

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Election officials played key role in Supreme Court mail ballot decision

Election officials are telling voters mail ballots are safe to use for the November elections after the Supreme Court blocked Trump's attempt to restrict them. The post Election officials played key r...

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South Dakota may have a three-body problem

Plus: New Richland experiences severe flooding; Her investigation concludes; and more in your news roundup. The post South Dakota may have a three-body problem appeared first on MinnPost....

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After tumultuous years, Healing Minnesota aims to jumpstart residents’ recovery

NAMI Minnesota leader Marcus Schmit said Minnesotans have shown how to respond to traumatic events, and now can ‘show the world how we are going to recover.’ The post After tumultuous years, Healing M...

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Cows, colleges and competitive districts: DFL, GOP eye key House seats covering Northfield and St. Peter

High voter turnout by students at Carleton, St. Olaf and Gustavus colleges adds a wrinkle to legislative races. The post Cows, colleges and competitive districts: DFL, GOP eye key House seats covering...

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I’m a college president, and I think higher education has to do a better job of controlling costs

People are tired of hearing that higher costs are unavoidable and want more information about measurable value The post I’m a college president, and I think higher education has to do a better job of ...

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D.C. Memo: AI doomers, Minnesota farmers lobby Congress

High input costs, imported beef among farmers' concerns. Plus: House speaker delays attempt to impeach Hegseth; and more. The post D.C. Memo: AI doomers, Minnesota farmers lobby Congress appeared firs...

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Kiss me underneath the baldfaced wasp’s nest

Plus: Pipestone National Monument under threat; interest rates go up; a rabid cow; and more in your news roundup. The post Kiss me underneath the baldfaced wasp’s nest appeared first on MinnPost....

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On Election Day, polling sites should be ‘islands of calm,’ says Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon

Hoping to discourage Election Day drama, state officials reminded the public that everyone must respect a 100-foot perimeter around voting sites. The post On Election Day, polling sites should be ‘isl...

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Property taxpayers in Minnesota are suffering from a TIF plague

Tax increment financing is great for developers, but property taxpayers end up taking on the burden. The post Property taxpayers in Minnesota are suffering from a TIF plague appeared first on MinnPost...

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How Minneapolis helped jazz legend Jack McDuff turn over a new leaf

Brother Jack McDuff's centennial birthday provides an opportunity to dig into the late organist's Twin Cities renaissance in the '90s. The post How Minneapolis helped jazz legend Jack McDuff turn over...

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SHHH! From motion sensors to car engines, Minneapolis noise pollution can be hard to ignore and harder to stop

As if leaf blowers weren’t enough, the Minneapolis City Council is set to vote this week on the neighborliness of the perpetual dings of doorway motion sensors. The post SHHH! From motion sensors to c...

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What’s that smell?

Steve Sack's cartoons, like this one on "pheromone-maxxing," appear on MinnPost each Thursday. The post What’s that smell? appeared first on MinnPost....

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Spent a month at O’Hare last week

Plus: MPS proposes school closures; MPD skips the meeting; MSP tops the list; and more in your news roundup. The post Spent a month at O’Hare last week appeared first on MinnPost....

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The Challengers: Why it will be hard, in a midterm likely to herald change, to oust a congressional incumbent in Minnesota

A lack of name recognition and campaign cash, along with the makeup of the state's congressional districts, hurt challengers and block political change. The post The Challengers: Why it will be hard, ...

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