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Minnesota News

MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

From local stories from your Minnesota neighbors to breaking news updates across the state, we have you covered.

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Would your life be better without a cell phone?

Photo by Leon Fishman via Flickr Gary Sernovitz doesn’t have a cell phone. “For the last two decades, I have spent 83 percent of my waking hours enjoying the freedom of not owning a cellphone, 5 percent feeling smug about it, 2 percent in situations in which a phone would have been awfully convenient and…
by Michael Olson

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What do you think of President Obama’s remarks on Syria?

What do you think of President Obama’s remarks on Syria?

President Barack Obama said in a nationally televised address Tuesday night that recent diplomatic steps offer “the potential to remove the threat of chemical weapons” inside Syria without the use of force, but he also insisted the U.S. military will keep the pressure on President Bashar Assad “and be ready to respond” if other measures…
by Michael Olson

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Coleman raises more than $160,000 for campaign

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has raised more than $160,000 for his re-election campaign this year, and has a hefty cash advantage over his challengers. As Coleman heads into the final eight weeks of the campaign, he has nearly $140,000 at his disposal, according to newly released campaign finance reports. Coleman’s spending also eclipses his…
by Curtis Gilbert

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How are you trying to conserve energy?

How are you trying to conserve energy?

Greg Chester in Cass Lake built a second wall around the inside of his house to conserve heat. Noreen Thomas in Moorhead grows her own wheat and then uses bicycle power to grind the flour to make bread. Elizabeth Dickinson in St. Paul installed solar panels seven years ago and has generated as much power Read more →
by Dave Peters

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Tell us: What do you want to know about MNsure?

MNsure, the state’s new online health insurance marketplace goes live in three weeks. Tomorrow morning you’ll have two opportunities to ask questions of MNsure executive director April Todd-Malmlov. Listen to the Daily Circuit at 9 and join the online discussion at 10. You can submit your question for the online chat below in the comments Read more →
by Michael Olson

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How are you trying to conserve energy?

How are you trying to conserve energy?

Image via MPR News designer Will Lager Ground Level from MPR News examines local energy innovation in Minnesota: As the nation continues to debate how it should fill its energy needs, many people in Minnesota are finding unique and interesting ways on their own to generate power or heat for their homes and businesses. For…
by Michael Olson

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