Governor Mark Dayton will deliver the annual State of the State address tonight at 7 p.m. Listen to the address and follow live coverage “The governor and the DFL-controlled Legislature have worked hard over the past two years to pass legislation that resonates with Democratic voters,” writes MPR News reporter Tom Scheck. The minimum wage Read more →
MPR News reporter Mark Steil has the latest in Beneath the Surface: Minnesota’s Pending Groundwater Challenge Heavy irrigation in farm country and increasing demand in the Twin Cities have raised recent concern among many Minnesotans about the adequacy of their water supplies. It’s an old problem in southwestern Minnesota, but one that is getting more Read more →
The average graduate in Minnesota with a 4-year degree leaves college with $31,497 in debt. Nearly 70% of graduates in Minnesota have debt. If you’re comparing the costs of tuition between schools, there are a few things you should look out for, says personal finance expert Liz Weston. Financial aid offers often don’t include the Read more →
“We had been edited out of existence in the public school system,” Bill Means told MPR News reporter Jon Collins. “To say Columbus discovered America is one of the first lies we’re told in public education.” That particular struggle may be coming to an end, at least in Minneapolis. On Friday, the City Council will Read more →
The U.S. is providing more arms and training to the moderate rebels in Syria, under a growing secret program run by the CIA in Jordan. Sources tell NPR that secret program could be supplemented by a more public effort in the coming months involving American military trainers. The change in strategy comes as the White Read more →
“Minnesota billionaire Glen Taylor expects to close on his purchase of the Star Tribune by the end of next month, fulfilling a goal he has had for years,” writes MPR News business reporter Marty Moylan. It may not be too long before Taylor has a chance to buy another newspaper: the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Read more →
“It’s not just kids who are overdoing screen time. Parents are often just as guilty of spending too much time checking smartphones and e-mail — and the consequences for their children can be troubling,” writes NPR’s Patti Neighmond. Dr. Jenny Radesky is a pediatrician specializing in child development. When she worked at a clinic in Read more →
“A bill that would allow limited Sunday sales of alcohol in Minnesota is in jeopardy. “Backers of a bill that would allow liquor stores to sell alcohol on Sundays have been rebuffed at the State Capitol for years. So this year, they considered it a victory that even a tiny Sunday sales provision was included Read more →
“Golden Valley-based General Mills has inserted the fine print on its website that takes away your right to sue the conglomerate if you’ve downloaded coupons, joined its Facebook page or entered any contest” writes MPR News blogger Bob Collins. Today’s Question: How closely do you read “the fine print”?
Sister Helen Prejean, a Roman Catholic nun and advocate for the abolition of the death penalty, was in town last month to give the keynote address at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum in Minneapolis. She argues that a sentence of life without parole is akin to a sentence of death. “As a society we have Read more →
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