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Minnesota News

17
Jun
Is Tim Walz running for president? No, but he’s up to something with this national politicking.

Is Tim Walz running for president? No, but he’s up to something with this national politicking.

So, what’s next? A Biden cabinet position seems possible, perhaps at the Department of Veterans Affairs, or Education or Agriculture.
4 min read
16
Jun
This week’s record-breaking air pollution, in one chart

This week’s record-breaking air pollution, in one chart

This summer’s smoke is being driven by a Canadian wildfire season that’s started much earlier than usual, and which is expected to last until the fall or winter.
2 min read
15
Jun
Minneapolis police officers continue to rack up hefty overtime as understaffing continues

Minneapolis police officers continue to rack up hefty overtime as understaffing continues

Minneapolis Police Sgt. Stephen McBride was the department’s top earner in 2022, earning over $390,000 — more than three times his base salary.
3 min read
13
Jun
Lt. Gov. Flanagan, nonprofits praise additional $3.3 million for prepared meals program

Lt. Gov. Flanagan, nonprofits praise additional $3.3 million for prepared meals program

The prepared meals are for Minnesotans experiencing food insecurity who have trouble cooking meals due to lack of access to a kitchen or because they have a disability.
2 min read
13
Jun
Trump pleads not guilty in federal documents case, heads back out on campaign trail

Trump pleads not guilty in federal documents case, heads back out on campaign trail

The charges stem from Trump retaining 102 documents with classification markings, which federal authorities recovered only through an FBI raid.
4 min read
12
Jun
Minneapolis school district on the brink of insolvency, state involvement

Minneapolis school district on the brink of insolvency, state involvement

MPS will have to close schools and/or lay off teachers when federal pandemic funds run out
4 min read
09
Jun
Reps. Emmer, Stauber imply Trump indictment timed to Biden bribery allegations

Reps. Emmer, Stauber imply Trump indictment timed to Biden bribery allegations

Emmer, who is the House majority whip and third-ranking House Republican, told Minnesota conservative talk radio host Jon Justice on his show Friday that Trump’s indictment “stinks to high heaven.”
2 min read
08
Jun
Former Gov. Arne Carlson is 88 and battling a massive mining conglomerate

Former Gov. Arne Carlson is 88 and battling a massive mining conglomerate

While PolyMet opponents cheered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision this week to revoke a key permit for the mine — a huge setback for the project, but not a death knell — Carlson urges caution.
8 min read
08
Jun
For climate and clean water, state agencies need Walz to lead

For climate and clean water, state agencies need Walz to lead

With new direction from Gov. Walz, state agencies could change course and require rapid reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution from nitrogen.
4 min read
07
Jun
Study finds $160 million paid out from 2010 to 2020 for police misconduct in Minnesota

Study finds $160 million paid out from 2010 to 2020 for police misconduct in Minnesota

Over 40% of the incidents lacked detail explaining the type of misconduct — and nearly 89% of those happened in Minneapolis.
2 min read