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If the Medford-based company is able to close the deal, dozens of jobs could be saved. In August, Revol Greens said that it anticipated 89 employees would be laid off if the company did not secure financing or find a buyer for the business by October.
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Minnesota lettuce grower Revol Greens may remain open as it postpones planned closure, layoffs
The lettuce grower told state regulators in August that it planned to permanently close its facility Oct. 4 and lay off nearly 100 employees, but in a new filing with the state this week, the company ...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 12h
Under the old rules, immigrants in the United States legally — including refugees and asylees — were eligible for Medicaid before they got their green card.
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Minnesota family stuck without care after thousands of immigrants lose Medicaid coverage
A Twin Cities family says their mother could soon be left without care for a brain injury, after Medicaid coverage ended for thousands of Minnesota immigrants. Advocates and government officials are s...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 13h
The family of 23-year-old Bryce Hayes is calling for accountability after he was killed in an attack at a Minneapolis residential mental health facility. They’ve retained attorneys and are seeking answers about how he was admitted and whether it could have been prevented.
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Family of man killed at Minneapolis mental health facility calls for justice
The family of the 23-year-old man killed in Monday’s attack at a Minneapolis residential treatment facility is calling for accountability and justice.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 14h
“It's very possible for something that come out during discovery in this lawsuit to to give prosecutors what they need to take a second look,” said Lauren Bonds, the executive director of the National Police Accountability Project.
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Police accountability expert says Renee Good family lawsuit could bring new evidence to light
MPR News host Emily Bright talks with the executive director of the National Police Accountability Project about the legal pathways ahead for Renee Good’s family.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 14h
The Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction narrative “There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America” follows five families around Atlanta as they seek to keep a roof over their heads and their families together.
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‘There is No Place for Us’ tests America's promise that hard work brings security
The Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction narrative “There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America” follows five families around Atlanta as they seek to keep a roof over their heads and their ...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 15h
Forget the broom at home because these Minnesota witches prefer to be out on the lake. As “witch paddles” grow in popularity across the country, more events have been announced in the state for local covens.⁠ Read the full story here: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/1...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 16h
This week’s picks include “Paris Couture” at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Meander Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl and “Harvest Howl” at Wildlife Science Center and more.
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MN Shortlist Oct. 2-8: Haute couture, river valley art and a harvest howl
“Paris Couture” at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Meander Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl and “Harvest Howl” at Wildlife Science Center are among this week’s picks.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 16h
The state is giving $950,000 to four universities to boost programs that license educators to work in school-based early childhood programs, and help students complete their studies — especially people of color and in rural communities.
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New state grant aims to bring 80 new teachers into early childhood education
The Office of Higher Education awarded $950,000 in Early Childhood Family Education Teacher Shortage grants to support educators seeking licenses. Four universities will use the funds to support rural...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 17h
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Republican challenger Ron Schutz meet for their first head-to-head debate ahead of the November election.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 20h
Attorneys for the parents of the 23-year-old victim are raising questions about why Derek Faulkner — who had recently been charged with attempted murder in Sherburne County and assault in Anoka County — was admitted to the Minneapolis facility.
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Man charged with killing fellow resident at Minneapolis mental health facility
Derek Faulkner, 31, is accused of killing 23-year-old Bryce Hayes and injuring four other people on Monday at a residential mental health facility in Minneapolis. Attorneys for Hayes’ parents are rais...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 22h
The nearly half-a-century-old event has broken participation records, according to organizers. More than 30,000 people have signed up to participate in this weekend’s races.
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Lace up! The Twin Cities Marathon is back Sunday
If you’re running or cheering at a race this weekend, try to carpool and show up early. If not, watch out for road closures and detours in the Twin Cities.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 02/10/2026
“There's an affirmative duty to promote public confidence, and the judges clearly thought that that's what they were doing. As they weren't violating the rule, they were fulfilling their duty to promote public confidence," ethics attorney William Wernz said.
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Legal ethics expert weighs in on DOJ complaint against Minnesota Judges
Longtime ethics attorney William Wernz analyzes the Department of Justice’s complaint against Minnesota judges.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 02/10/2026
The Minneapolis City Council narrowly approved an ordinance to require human safety monitors in driverless rideshare vehicles on a 7-6 vote. It's not enough support to overcome a veto, which Mayor Jacob Frey has said he will give.
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Minneapolis council approves robotaxi regulation, mayor pledges veto
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey plans to veto an ordinance narrowly approved by the Minneapolis City Council today that would require human monitors in driverless rideshare vehicles.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 01/10/2026
The order prohibits Boelter, his defense attorneys, prosecutors, potential witnesses and court employees from making extrajudicial statements. A hearing to discuss the gag order is scheduled for Monday.
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Judge grants temporary gag order in state case against Vance Boelter
The order prohibits Boelter, his defense attorneys, prosecutors, potential witnesses and court employees from making extrajudicial statements. A hearing to discuss the gag order is scheduled for Monda...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 01/10/2026
Art Hounds recommends “Canvas to Composition” at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona, a prairie-inspired installation by Linda Snouffer at the Dow Gallery in St. Paul, and an all-ages concert in St. Paul featuring Eastern European folk music with dancing encouraged.
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Art Hounds: The sounds of paintings, botanical prairie prints and Eastern European music
Art Hounds recommends music inspired by paintings, botanical prints that evoke a prairie and Eastern European folk music with room to dance.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 01/10/2026
The city of St. Paul has released a full report on misconduct allegations against Mayor Kaohly Her. It finds she engaged in “offensive and inappropriate behavior” and created an “uncomfortable work environment,” but did not substantiate sexual harassment or retaliation claims.
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City of St. Paul releases full report from outside investigation of Mayor Kaohly Her
A St. Paul report released Thursday found Mayor Kaohly Her engaged in “offensive and inappropriate behavior” and created an “uncomfortable work environment” but did not substantiate sexual harassment ...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 01/10/2026
A new gallery in downtown Fargo is centering Native artists from across the midwest and the country. Sovereign Studio and Gallery opened in late September, but its founder, Waȟpéthuŋwaŋ Dakota artist Joseph Williams, has been dreaming of opening a space like this for years.
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‘Uniquely Midwest’: New Fargo gallery puts Native artists in the spotlight
The Sovereign Studio and Gallery opened its doors in late September with an exhibition featuring Native artists from the Dakotas, Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska and beyond.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 01/10/2026
Health insurance premiums for thousands of Minnesotans will increase in 2027, following significant hikes in 2026. All approved insurers will raise rates at least 10% in Minnesota’s individual and small-group markets, as higher healthcare costs and expiring ACA tax credits put pressure on consumers.
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Minnesotans face another year of steep health insurance hikes
All approved insurers will raise rates by at least 10 percent in Minnesota’s individual and small-group markets, as higher healthcare costs and expired ACA tax credits put pressure on consumers.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 01/10/2026
The lawsuits are against the United States, the agent who shot her as well as current and former Trump administration officials, including Greg Bovino, Kristi Noem, Tom Homan and Stephen Miller.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 01/10/2026
The family of Renee Good has filed two civil lawsuits in the wake of her killing by a federal agent during Operation Metro Surge.
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Renee Good's family files civil lawsuits against U.S., federal agents
The family of Renee Good has filed two civil lawsuits against the United States, a federal agent and officials for the January shooting and death of Renee Good. Her family is expected to speak later T...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 01/10/2026
Minneapolis police have identified a 15-year-old and a 19-year-old killed in an early morning crash Tuesday involving a stolen car. The name of the third person who died has not been released.
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Police release names of 2 of 3 people who died in Minneapolis crash
Police said the people who died were in a stolen Hyundai Elantra that was traveling at a high rate of speed on Southeast Fourth Street near the bridge over Interstate 35W when it collided with a semi ...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 01/10/2026
Federal prosecutors allege seven of the defendants voted illegally in the 2024 presidential election. The oldest allegations involve a Lithuanian woman accused of voting in 2022. The most recent date to August, when a Ghanaian man allegedly cast a ballot in Minnesota's primary.
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Grand jury indicts 10 in Minnesota on charges of non-citizen voting
The defendants range in age from 43 to 78. They include three people from Europe, five from Africa, a Brazilian man and a Canadian man. All are legal permanent U.S. residents but not citizens.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 01/10/2026
MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Jill Farris, Director of Training and Education at the Center for Healthy Youth Development at the University of Minnesota, about what the standards might look like in the classroom.
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Minnesota has new K-12 academic health standards. What will they look like in the classroom?
The Director of Training and Education at the Center for Healthy Youth Development at the University of Minnesota explains the newly approved state K-12 academic health standards.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 01/10/2026
Minneapolis police have identified a 15-year-old and a 19-year-old killed in an early morning crash Tuesday involving a stolen car. The name of the third person who died has not been released.
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Police release names of 2 of 3 people who died in Minneapolis crash
Police said the people who died were in a stolen Hyundai Elantra that was traveling at a high rate of speed on Southeast Fourth Street near the bridge over Interstate 35W when it collided with a semi ...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 01/10/2026
Two Minnesota journalists are looking to combat racist misinformation and fill coverage gaps with true stories about Somali American life, with a new digital platform called The Somali Brief. They joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about the new venture.
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'A sense of obligation': Minnesota journalists launch new outlet focused on Somali Americans
The Somali Brief is a new, social media-first platform that aims to combat racist misinformation and fill gaps in coverage with true stories about Somali American life.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 30/09/2026
“I would rather be spending money on literally anything else right now, and so would the taxpayers of St. Paul," City Council President Rebecca Noecker said. "It is incredibly frustrating that we find ourselves in this situation.”
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St. Paul City Council hires law firm to represent mayor, city in sexual harassment lawsuit
The council appointed law firm Fisher & Phillips to temporarily represent Her and the city, which could cost up to $500 an hour.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 30/09/2026
The Heights Theater has been through it: fires, a tornado, presumably a Zack Snyder movie or two. But a hundred years later, it's still standing tall.
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A century of cinema: The Heights Theater to celebrate 100 years with a film for each decade
The one-screen theater in Columbia Heights has been running for 100 years. It will celebrate its legacy starting Thursday, Oct. 1.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 30/09/2026
DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison and Republican challenger Ron Schutz will meet for their first debate this election season this Friday. MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst will moderate the debate. Tune in by listening to MPR News or watch the debate on mprnews.org/election.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 30/09/2026
In ​September, judges in Minnesota told the ⁠Times that the Trump administration had a "disregard ​for court orders" and its actions threatened ​the rule of law. Two did so on the record.
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Justice Department files complaint against MN judges who gave interviews about ICE surge
In ​September, judges in Minnesota told the ⁠New York Times that the Trump administration had a "disregard ​for court orders."
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 30/09/2026
The law ends Medicaid eligibility for many immigrants with legal status who do not yet have green cards, including refugees and asylum seekers. It affects hundreds of thousands of immigrants across the country.
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Medicaid access ends for 5,000 Minnesota immigrants
More than 5,000 refugees, asylum seekers, Afghan and Ukrainian humanitarian parolees, trafficking victims, noncitizens protected under the Violence Against Women Act and qualified noncitizen veterans ...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 30/09/2026
The two semitrailer crashes happened less than four hours apart in nearly the same spot along Interstate 94 in downtown St. Paul, the eastbound lanes at the Wabasha Street bridge. But the Minnesota State Patrol said they were not related.
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Two semi crashes snarl early morning traffic along I-94 in downtown St. Paul
The two crashes happened less than four hours apart in nearly the same spot, the eastbound lanes at the Wabasha Street bridge. But the State Patrol said they were not related.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 30/09/2026
Fewer than half of Minnesota students are proficient in math and reading. That’s according to new data from the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments released on Wednesday.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 30/09/2026
The day of remembrance, held annually on Sept. 30, recognizes the history of Native American boarding schools, which were established to assimilate Native children into Western culture.
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'Understand the fight': Events honor survivors, families of Native boarding schools
Communities across Minnesota are gathering to honor those impacted by Native American boarding schools.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 30/09/2026
Of all 134 House seats up for election this year, 17 lack a Republican candidate. That absence is a surprise to some, but it also shows a strategy of shifting resources to more winnable districts.
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In more than a dozen Minnesota House races, no GOP candidate is running
In 17 Minnesota House races, the Minnesota GOP does not have a candidate on the ballot. That absence is a surprise to some, but it also shows a strategy of shifting resources to more winnable district...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 30/09/2026
The Lynx's season ended in disappointment — again. Despite having the best regular-season record, the Coach of the Year with Cheryl Reeve and the Rookie of the Year with Oliva Miles, Minnesota was eliminated from the WNBA Playoffs in the first round after a sweep by the New York Liberty.
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Minnesota Lynx eliminated from WNBA Playoffs after first-round sweep by New York Liberty
The No. 8 seed New York Liberty beat the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 87-71 in Game 2 of their WNBA playoff series and advanced to the semifinals.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 30/09/2026
The new standards, approved Tuesday, apply to students in grades K-12 and focus on topics like mental and emotional health, human growth and development, child abuse prevention, nutrition, sexual health, media literacy and drug and alcohol abuse and prevention.
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For the first time, Minnesota has K-12 health standards. Here’s what to know
Minnesota’s first statewide K-12 health standards were approved Tuesday after an earlier version was rejected in July. The standards cover topics including sexual health, mental health, nutrition and ...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 30/09/2026
The fraud charges announced Tuesday totaled $3 million. More than $2 million of that is connected to Peter Meilahn of Duluth, who investigators say ran his own psychotherapy practice and worked as an independent contracted therapist for Franklin Family Services.
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Attorney general’s office charges 9 people with Medicaid fraud totaling $3M
The attorney general’s office has charged nine people with bilking Minnesota’s Medicaid system through state programs.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 29/09/2026
The claim says Williams didn’t threaten or resist agents on Jan. 7 but was held down, slammed into the ground and choked. During the drive to Whipple Federal Building, Williams says agents laughed about Renee Good’s killing earlier that morning and said, “hopefully we don’t have to kill you, too.”
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Roosevelt High teacher files federal claim over violent detention by agents
Roosevelt High School teacher Quentin Williams has filed a claim against the federal government alleging agents violently detained him, falsely accused him of assault and violated his civil rights.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 29/09/2026
“To hear blatant lies is — I have no words, really. It’s devastating, and he pleaded guilty in federal court. This should be over. This should be done. This is a clown show,” Yvette Hoffman said.
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Vance Boelter requests gag order on witnesses ahead of state trial
Vance Boelter’s public defenders filed a motion for a gag order, requesting that all potential witnesses be barred from speaking about the case. Prosecutors said they have no objection — but say a gag...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 29/09/2026
Runners can expect seasonably cool temperatures for the 2026 Twin Cities Marathon. But the early October tradition will be moving back a week starting next year. Race officials have stated health concerns due to heat as a reason for the change.
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Climate change is reshaping marathon season in Minnesota
A distance runner and the medical co-director of the Twin Cities Marathon explain how a changing climate is impacting long distance runners.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 29/09/2026
The new organization would take the HealthPartners name and have about 45,000 employees staffing dozens of hospitals and clinics across Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. It would be one of the largest healthcare systems in the region.
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Minnesota health systems HealthPartners, Essentia Health announce plan to merge
Bloomington-based HealthPartners and Duluth-based Essentia Health announced Tuesday that their respective boards of directors have approved a merger plan.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 29/09/2026
The new resolution says employees must maintain something called “viewpoint neutrality” and can’t display anything that seems primarily dedicated to a particular identity or viewpoint But, it does not specifically mention rainbows.
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Detroit Lakes school board advances new policy amid rainbow sticker fight
The Detroit Lakes school board is moving forward with a broader “viewpoint neutrality” policy that critics say is intended to remove rainbow safe-space stickers from classrooms, despite ongoing lawsui...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 29/09/2026
Anyone in the mood for a ghost story? Ghosts narrate Shannon Sanders’ debut novel, “The Great Wherever,” and they have some pretty strong opinions about the living. Victoria Ford of Comma, a bookshop in Minneapolis, recommends it.
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Ask a Bookseller: ‘The Great Wherever’ by Shannon Sanders
Victoria Ford of Comma, a bookshop in Minneapolis recommends Shannon Sanders’ debut novel, “The Great Wherever.”
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 29/09/2026
Railroad fuel surcharges have more than doubled in the past year as diesel prices have reached over $6 a gallon. Railroads carry about 1.6 million carloads of grain each year — that makes up 24 percent of domestic grain movements.
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Railroads are charging more to ship grain. U.S. farmers may have to pick up the tab
Harvest season is nearing for many farmers. But the railroads that transport their harvested grain have raised their shipping costs with record-high diesel prices. That could mean lower grain prices f...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 29/09/2026
While all 201 legislative seats will be on the ballot, only a small fraction are considered truly competitive.
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All 201 Minnesota legislative seats are on November’s ballot. These are the most competitive
The House and Senate contests in these competitive districts could decide which party wins control of the Minnesota Legislature next year.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 29/09/2026
Three people are dead and four injured after a crash involving a car and a semitrailer early Tuesday near Interstate 35W in Minneapolis. The crash left the car wedged beneath the semitrailer near the Southeast Fourth Street bridge over I-35W, just north of the Mississippi River.
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Minneapolis crash leaves 3 people dead, 4 injured
The crash happened just after 4 a.m. Minneapolis police said a semitrailer was exiting Interstate 35W and crossing Southeast Fourth Street when it was hit by a car.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 29/09/2026
Remember your umbrella. Rain will continue to expand and develop east Tuesday morning. We’ll see showers Tuesday afternoon into overnight with more rain for southern and southeastern Minnesota Wednesday.
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Rain expands east Tuesday into Wednesday
Rain will continue to expand and develop east Tuesday morning. We’ll see showers Tuesday afternoon into the night with more rain Wednesday for southern and southeastern Minnesota.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 29/09/2026
About 75 to 80 percent of homes in New Richland have been affected by flooding. Residents are still trying to clean up their properties and figure out where to go from here.
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New Richland flood damage assessment begins this week before seeking Trump administration aid
As the small southern Minnesota town of New Richland continues to recover from severe flooding, teams of state and federal officials will start assessing the damage later this week by visiting every h...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 29/09/2026
Come November, lawmakers will ask taxpayers to vote to change the calculation of how much money is distributed to schools. Denise Dittrich is the director of government relations for the Minnesota School Board Association. She joined Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to break it down.
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On your ballot: A constitutional amendment that could increase school funding
The Permanent School Fund was established upon Minnesota statehood in 1858. It operates like a private trust, sending dollars to public schools districts for every student. A constitutional amendment ...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 29/09/2026
In Minnesota sports this week, the Vikings made a massive trade while the Lynx are on the ropes in the WNBA playoffs. Minnesota Now sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined the show for the latest.
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The Vikings make a trade move at quarterback, look to continue 3-0 winning streak
The Vikings have traded quarterback J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants. The Vikings will take on the Miami Dolphins at home on Sunday next.
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