Minnesota now has 15 Fortune 500 companies, down from 16 last year
Despite losing one company on the list this year, Minnesota still has a disproportionately large number of Fortune 500s.
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Tuition could rise again for University of Minnesota students
Plus: Second person arrested in death of St. Paul man; a prolonged Canadian wildfire season; Schulze Lake to reopen; Vikings to part with Dalvin Cook; and more.
Madeline Kingsbury’s remains found in southeastern Minnesota
Plus: Calculate what happens to your taxes under tax law signed into law; MPCA says Twin Cities have a trash problem; fishing wolves; and more.
After losing a family member to cancer, Waite Park advocate hopes new MinnesotaCare access for undocumented residents will save lives
The recently passed health omnibus bill allows undocumented residents to be eligible for the MinnesotaCare public option.
Formal effort begins to replace ‘cluttered genocidal mess’ on Minnesota state flag and seal
By next May the state flag will be lowered for the last time and replaced by a new banner designed by a 13-member commission created to approve both a new flag and a new “Great Seal of the State of Minnesota.”
Minneapolis police account for majority of state’s misconduct claims
Plus: Minneapolis mayor wants to close Nicollet Mall to traffic; that drone video from DFL Governor Tim Walz; couple pleads guilty to stealing funds meant for underprivileged children; and more.
North Dakota governor emerges as latest GOP candidate for presidency
Plus: Canadian wildfires contributing to poor air quality in Minnesota; Keith Ellison suing Reynolds, Walmart over waste bags; Minnesota’s new labor laws gain national praise; and more.
Supreme Court decision on Minnesota forfeiture law may result in flood of lawsuits
Several attorneys in Minnesota are seeking to file a class action suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota on behalf of homeowners who say their property was unfairly seized.
As they begin their terms, members of Minneapolis’ new police oversight commission stress community input
MinnPost talked to some of the newly appointed commissioners, who say they recognize the body won’t immediately solve issues of lack of trust, transparency and accountability in law enforcement. But they say they aim to get the ball rolling on remedying those problems.
See which Minnesota cities and counties won permission to put sales tax increases on the ballot
Despite lawmakers’ misgivings about the “inequities” of sales taxes, three-dozen cities and counties won permission to go ahead with proposals that would fund building projects.
Clean water permit revoked for NorthMet copper-nickel mine in a win for Fond du Lac Band
Plus: $50 million going to descendants of slaves in Upper Midwest; new delivery fee irking Minnesota businesses; the cost to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from wastewater; and more.
AG Ellison suing largest landowner in downtown St. Paul over wage theft, retaliation
Plus: Former Vikings part-owner sentenced to prison; South Dakota governor accuses Target of trying to get rid of Mount Rushmore; 3M nears settlement in “forever chemicals” case; sinkholes could be the new norm; and more.
Does a new Minnesota program fund free college tuition only for undocumented immigrants?
No. The North Star Promise program enacted last month applies to all eligible Minnesotans — not just undocumented immigrants.
Corn-powered planes? Why Delta — and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — lobbied for new biofuel tax credit
The governor and other supporters argue that incentives for a burgeoning industry can slash emissions, create jobs and provide a future for Minnesota’s large biofuels industry as electric vehicles become a larger share of ground transportation.
Most hemp edibles, beverages still legal under Minnesota marijuana law, but with higher taxes and new testing
Something that will help makers of hemp-derived beverages is clarification that edibles and THC beverages can be sold in bars and liquor stores starting immediately.
How important was your favorite teacher to your success? Researchers have done the math
A study finds significantly higher college going rates for students who cultivated mentors in high school.
Police pursuit of robbery suspects ends in north Minneapolis crash, 5 injuries
Plus: Norovirus could be cause of Schulze Lake illnesses; Rochester transit system reaches tentative deal with union; praise continues for Minnesota’s legislative session; and more.
What needs to happen to link the Twin Cities and Duluth by passenger rail
Plus: Teenager arrested for Maple Grove Middle School bomb threat; exit signs on Highway 100; Mayo Clinic redeveloping downtown Rochester; and more.
U of M summer internship program was targeted by outside conservative activists
Legal challenges from the right to “racial preference” programs in academia are on the rise, with organizations like the Equal Protection Project becoming more involved in the filing of court cases and complaints.
University of Minnesota research: Lack of family support adds to rural transgender adults’ health risks
According to a recent University of Minnesota study, nearly half of rural transgender adults say they don’t get support from their families. It’s a reality that endangers their health.
