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‘Don’t Minnesota’ my state: Land of 10,000 Lakes becomes a political punching bag

After a tumultuous political year, a higher profile for Gov. Tim Walz and problems with fraud in state programs, Minnesota is popping up as a talking point elections far beyond its...

Twin Cities snubbed again for coveted national park ranking’s top spot

Minneapolis scores low on equity, partly because big projects don’t get full recognition.

Tolkkinen: Rural Minnesota was reeling. These local foundations threw them a lifeline

If only other Twin Cities givers would follow in the Minnesota Initiative Foundation’s footsteps.

Spring storm dumps snow across northern Minnesota

The Twin Cities area was spared, but shovels and plows were back in action from Moorhead to Grand Marais.

Air quality worsened by fires in parts of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities

Prescribed fires are making the air hazy from St. Cloud to the Twin Cities metro area.

Minnesota’s Northstar commuter trains roll again — in Texas

Two excess trains were leased to a transit agency in Dallas-Fort Worth last year and just went into service there.

How Minnesota became the ‘poster child’ for Trump’s crackdown on social services fraud

As the Trump administration widens its fight against Medicaid fraud, Minnesota could offer a preview of what’s to come.

Fire crews battle multiple wildfires across northern Minnesota

Gov. Walz declares emergency and mobilizes National Guard as dangerous conditions continue from North Shore to Brainerd Lakes area.

Northeast Minnesota both celebrates and reels over vote to end mining ban near Boundary Waters

The fate of a copper-nickel mine proposed by Twin Metals Minnesota has divided residents of the state’s resource-rich corner for years.

Tolkkinen: Why are Minnesota’s rural congressional reps ducking the press?

Rural Minnesota is hurting from rising costs, climate change and tariffs, and this is no time for political games.

D’oh! Minnesota county overcharges taxpayers by $1.5 million

The extra tax collected will be set aside for Olmsted County’s 2027 budget.

Morel mushroom watch is on, with early reports from southern Minnesota

Experts to host spring mushroom webinar; orienteering club marks its 50th year; and hiking options abound.

The latest: Minnesota assists federal agents on raids targeting fraud

Twenty-two search warrants were executed at sites around the Twin Cities.

Tolkkinen: Let’s reconsider allowing massive dairies in rural Minnesota

Riverview LLP dominates Minnesota’s dairy industry. And now it wants to get bigger.

Look now, or miss a rare spring flower only found in Minnesota

Plus, join in a busy birding weekend and find your summer ride at a major bike sale.

The Week in Business: Minneapolis Summer Campaign Hopes to Drive Visitors Downtown

This week's top stories from Twin Cities Business.

Suburban high schools scramble to find graduation venues after U backs out of hosting

Some school districts are stuck with bigger commencement bills. U.S. Bank Stadium cost some districts more than four times the price tag of reserving Mariucci at the U.

HCMC wins while other hospitals lose in legislative battle

Lawmakers boosted Medicaid payment rates and offered stabilization funding to Minnesota’s smallest rural hospitals, but they didn’t vote to protect a drug discount program that mak...

Suspect arrested in Mankato fatal shooting

The Sunday shooting left one dead and another injured.

The Week in Business: Craig Leipold, Local Businesses Buy Saint Paul Hotel

This week's top stories from Twin Cities Business.

Ramstad: Lakeville, fast-growing city in slow-growing Minnesota, just made housing more difficult

Why do so many Minnesota communities keep signaling an aversion to growth?

Minnesota schools again face budget deficits and cuts. Look up your district’s shortfall.

Some school districts are grappling with deficits even after voters agreed last November to back new taxes for schools.

Facing angry residents, Minnesota city halls are ground zero for data center battles

Cities are being asked to set limits on data centers. In Monticello, the rules under discussion are controversial.