President Biden visited a farm near Northfield, Minnesota to highlight federal investments in rural America, which aim to support climate projects and health care assistance.
Mike Moen
Mike Moen writes for the Minnesota News Connection.
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Arguments heard in MN case on Trump’s eligibility for 2024 ballot
The Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday involving efforts to keep former President Donald Trump off the state’s primary ballot.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Study links pandemic with uptick in pediatric trauma cases
The new study focuses on pediatric trauma cases, and a Minnesota doctor said it mirrors what he is seeing.
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Shortages persist, but low-income housing projects in MN are surfacing
To help meet demand, some poverty-fighting offices are playing a role in getting more projects off the ground.
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Closing care gaps, finding wellness tools for those with dementia
Over the summer, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a new voluntary guide.
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Concerns mount over ‘extreme’ school board candidates in Minnesota
On Thursday, labor and advocacy groups gathered to speak out about certain board races, and how some candidates have controversial platforms.
Posted inGo Green
Wanted: Younger workforce ready to learn about climate jobs
‘We want to get people into these service programs, to get them employed, working in areas that they’re passionate about.’
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MN labor groups rally with auto workers
Thousands of U.S. auto workers remain on strike, and the walkout is being felt in Minnesota.
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MN part of nationwide burst of clean-energy jobs
Federal data show much of the U.S. is seeing job growth for the clean energy sector, and Minnesota is no exception.
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Minnesota implements ‘no-cost meals’ for all students
With back-to-school season here, Minnesota is implementing no-cost meals for all students, regardless of family income.
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Amid budget pressure, low-income Minnesotans get school-supply relief
In Minnesota, poverty-fighting organizations are feverishly trying to help low-income families get the items they need for a successful school year.
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What urban-rural divide? Experts say it’s more like an ‘interdependency’
‘I think we forget about that because there is often this narrative of the severe rural and urban divide.’
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Breaking down marijuana legalization in MN
‘I don’t expect that we’ll see an enormous change in the culture around smoking and open-air use.’
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Limiting solitary confinement part of MN juvenile justice overhaul
‘Solitary confinement—in particular, solitary confinement of youths—is a fundamental human rights violation.’
Posted inHealth + Wellness
MN communities use grants to cure social isolation blues
‘They want to have chances for intergenerational interactions but the way we set up our communities often keeps us separated.’
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New IRS scam shows fraudsters can still go ‘old school’
The Internal Revenue Service says bad actors are using the mail delivery system to prey on people by telling them they’re owed a refund.
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More than 7,500 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. last year, a 40-year high
The report said the upward trend is still a major issue with pedestrian fatalities increasing by nearly 80% since 2010.
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Facing high demand, MN digs deep to provide housing aid
This spring, the state adopted a $1 billion housing omnibus bill, which has several provisions aimed at creating more housing stability for those who struggle with access.
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Congress faces pressure to advance rail safety plan
‘We need to re-evaluate rail safety and ensure that we are keeping up with the modernizations that are needed.’
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Newly signed MN marijuana law to ‘wipe away’ minor offenses
For most minor convictions, those who are affected can expect an automatic expungement.