Texas lawmakers consider legislation to prevent cities from self-governance, Connecticut considers policy options to alleviate an eviction crisis, and Ohio residents await community water systems.
Gov. Ron DeSantis breaks his silence on Trump's potential indictment and attacks Manhattan prosecutors, President Biden vetoes his first bill to protect socially conscious retirement investing, and the Supreme Court hears a case on Native American water rights.
The 41st state has opted into Medicaid which could be a lifeline for rural hospitals in North Carolina, homelessness barely rose in the past two years but the work required to hold the numbers increased, and destruction of the "Sagebrush Sea" from Oregon to Wyoming is putting protection efforts for an itty-bitty bunny on the map.
Mike Moen is a radio news reporter with nearly two decades of experience in the field. He has covered much of the upper Midwest, including Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin and the Dakotas. Many of his stories have aired nationally, including several public radio programs.
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Topic Expertise: Community issues, racial disparities, public policy matters.
Local Expertise: Midwest, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota
Location: Minnesota
CONTACTSouth Dakota is home to one of the nation's largest American Indian reservations, and the area is part of a movement among tribal nations to take …
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A Minnesota bill could surface as early as this week, calling for a proposed tax increase to fund transportation needs. Advocates and local …
Existen disparidades raciales en Minnesota cuando se trata de casos de asma. Defensores de la justicia ambiental dicen que ese es un ejemplo de la …
Spring is almost here, but Wisconsin can't rule out the occasional snowstorm over the next few weeks, potentially resulting in more ice-melting …
Racial disparities exist in Minnesota when it comes to asthma cases. Environmental-justice advocates said it is one example of pollution …
From navigating floodwaters to surviving the aftermath of a severe storm, South Dakotans are being urged to make sure they're ready for whatever …
Amid workforce issues within health care, the state of Minnesota is poised to soon roll out a nursing recruiting initiative. In the meantime…
As policymakers consider solutions to North Dakota's child care crisis, a state agency is moving forward with incentives they hope will compel more …
As North Dakota's legislative session moves forward, additional debate is expected on a controversial voting bill, which calls for proof of …
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