Minnesota
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Using federal incentives, rural electric co-ops make clean 'power grab'
Utilities and government agencies in the U.S. are carrying out plans to transition to cleaner electricity sources. To avoid being left behind…
'Made in America' items try to land on more holiday gift lists
With Thanksgiving behind us, Minnesotans are shifting their attention to holiday shopping. Spurred by encouraging public polling, those who make …
MN food shelves navigate record high demand
The Thanksgiving holiday is here, as too many Minnesotans still struggle with food insecurity. New state support is on the way, but with record …
Amid organizing buzz, union membership lags, but leaders still see hope
States such as Minnesota have seen a tidal wave of union organizing amid public support to improve pay and workplace conditions. However, labor …
Family farm groups blast conservation incentives for industrial ag
Minnesota has been in the headlines over nitrate levels in drinking water and some conservation groups argued industrial farms are being given too man…
New healing space, outreach efforts highlight community safety work in MN
A Minneapolis neighborhood celebrates the opening of a centralized location for community safety initiatives today. The nonprofit behind the effort …
MN project takes on energy reliability, affordability balancing act
In what's described as the first such project in the upper Midwest, a Minnesota utility is retooling one of its power distribution systems to make …
MN college joins national 'stop out' prevention initiative
Minnesota's largest community college is one of nearly 12 schools that will be part of a national pilot project to boost student outcomes and retentio…
MN counts local votes with some new election changes in place
Minnesota just carried out its first election after new voting policies were approved by the Legislature. It was an "off year" for bigger contested …
MN fire expert: Don't let smoke detectors become an afterthought
The fall season, especially around the end of daylight saving time, prompts plenty of reminders regarding home fire safety. A Minnesota official says …
Arguments heard in MN case on Trump's eligibility for 2024 ballot
The Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a high-profile case that involves efforts to keep former President Donald Trump off the state'…
Biden pushes rural investment message with MN visit
President Joe Biden was in southern Minnesota yesterday to highlight federal investments for rural America. Biden visited a farm near Northfield to …