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Nancy Barnes, the former editor and senior vice president at the Star Tribune, has laid out her vision for the future of NPR News, the network's public editor reports. Last October, Barnes was tabbed to take the job once held by the disgraced Michael Oreskes, forced to resign as the result of a sexual harassment scandal in 2017.
What the coming flood might look like in St. Paul
The predictions sound dire for downtown St. Paul as the water from around the state pours into the Minnesota River and other tributaries before it dumps its stash into the Mississippi and makes its way to the cities.
In Clearwater County, watch out for bears on the walk to school
A few weeks ago, the state was debating whether we're too quick to keep our kids sheltered from the elements. You know, not like we were kids, what with our survival skills and all. What about the kids of Clearwater County, west of Bemidji?
There's a good reason why Minnesota lawmakers spend hours during floor debate arguing about the wording of laws they intend to pass. Words matter. Take the state's law on first-degree burglary, for example.