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Why the U.S. government is spending $7 billion on solar for low-income homes

Why the U.S. government is spending $7 billion on solar for low-income homes

Solar energy can reduce climate pollution and electric bills. The U.S. government will soon start giving out $7 billion in grants for solar programs for low-income homes, like this program with nonprofit GRID Alternatives.
by Julia Simon

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State’s 1st legal cannabis dispensary celebrates anniversary, seeks new ways to reach customers

State’s 1st legal cannabis dispensary celebrates anniversary, seeks new ways to reach customers

Last August, Red Lake Nation opened NativeCare, a seed-to-sale cannabis operation. The state’s first cannabis dispensary has hired new leadership and will embark on a campaign to educate customers about the benefits of cannabis.
by Melissa Olson

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We’ve been here before: With Walz maneuvering, there’s another Minnesotan in the VP mix

We’ve been here before: With Walz maneuvering, there’s another Minnesotan in the VP mix

Gov. Tim Walz is on the short list for likely Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris as she chooses a running mate. Walz is just the latest Minnesota politician to get a hard look for the No. 2 job.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minneapolis collaborates with state, federal agencies to target violent crime

Minneapolis collaborates with state, federal agencies to target violent crime

The weeklong effort focuses on people police say are responsible for disproportionate amounts of violence in the city, where two people were injured in shootings over the weekend and one was killed. They’re also prioritizing the seizure of illegal guns. 
by Cari Spencer

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Minnesota Supreme Court reverses first degree murder conviction in Moorhead killing 

Minnesota Supreme Court reverses first degree murder conviction in Moorhead killing 

Ibrahim Isaac, convicted of first-degree pre-meditated murder for his role in the 2021 killing of a Moorhead man, will go free after the Minnesota Supreme Court reversed his conviction Wednesday. 
by Brandt Williams

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