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January 18, 2023 4:00 AM

Walz proposes big increases in school, child care spending

Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday proposed a major element of his budget plan that increases education spending and includes tax credits for families with children.

by Brian Bakst

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January 17, 2023 2:33 PM

'Accessible and affordable': Minnesota online private tutoring service launches

Sama Shamat has created an online tutoring platform with the goal of connecting people of all ages to professionals and private tutors for a wide range of subjects.

by Sarah Thamer

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January 17, 2023 11:55 AM

CentraCare seeks partnership with U of M for rural medical school

A major health care provider in wants to partner with the University of Minnesota to establish another medical school in the state. CentraCare CEO Dr. Ken Holmen speaks about the plan for a rural medical school on Morning Edition.

by Cathy Wurzer, Heidi Raschke and Ngoc Bui

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January 16, 2023 4:00 AM

Abortion bill set for a vote this week, other DFL wish list items to follow

After DFL lawmakers fast tracked a bill to codify the right to reproductive health care in state law, they’ll hold hearings on other priority issues this week.

by Dana Ferguson

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January 13, 2023 4:00 AM

'A huge concern': December storm did long-term damage to state's forests

The winter storm that smacked much of the state just before Christmas cut off power to thousands of homes, but also left long-lasting damage to the state’s forests. It’s damage that won’t be fully documented until the snow melts.

by Dan Kraker

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January 11, 2023 5:23 PM

Hamline student, former instructor at center of debate over religion, academic freedom speak out

Two people at the center of the controversy at Hamline University over academic freedom that has gained international attention spoke Wednesday about how the incident has impacted their lives.

by Nina Moini

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January 11, 2023 4:03 PM

Legal cannabis bill clears first committee, many more ahead

Debate on a bill designed to legalize marijuana in Minnesota in its first committee stop framed up the arguments for and against a big shift in state drug policy.

by Brian Bakst

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January 11, 2023 11:44 AM

Muslim professor: Showing Muhammad wasn’t offensive, but Hamline response is

In October, an adjunct professor showed her students a slide of a 14th century painting of the Prophet Muhammad after giving a trigger warning. The professor’s teaching contract was not renewed. Here’s Carleton College history professor Amna Khalid for perspective.

by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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January 10, 2023 11:55 AM

Will heavy winter snows quench Minnesota's drought?

The Twin Cities is on track for its third snowiest winter ever, but that doesn’t mean the drought is over. The speed of the spring thaw will dictate how much of that needed moisture makes it into the ground. Slower is better, University of Minnesota professor Jeff Strock tells MPR News.

by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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January 10, 2023 4:00 AM

Federal crackdown continues as violent crime ebbs

Minneapolis reported significantly fewer homicides and carjackings last year after a big spike in 2021. Federal authorities continue to push forward with an initiative targeting violent crime, which Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andy Luger announced in May.

by Matt Sepic

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