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Minnesota rushes to re-up hundreds of thousands at risk of losing Medicaid after pandemic
Starting Saturday, states can kick people off Medicaid who were allowed to stay in the program during the COVID-19 pandemic. They can stay but only if they sign up. Minnesota officials say it’s a daunting challenge to navigate those affected through the bureaucracy.
Art Hounds: Love, collaboration and Shakespeare
In Lanesboro, Commonweal Theatre’s play “Bernhardt/Hamlet” is a “love letter to theater.” Artists at Northside Artspace Lofts display their “Works in Progress” in north Minneapolis. Members of the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet display their range at Sundin Hall in St. Paul on Friday.
'I want to do my part': Hundreds of Minnesotans volunteer in Stillwater flood effort
Among the hundreds of volunteers filling sandbags along the banks of the St. Croix River in Stillwater, was at least one who helped save the town from a catastrophic flood in 1965. Others said they just wanted to pitch in.
Minnesota Twins unveil new made-in-Minnesota scoreboard
A massive 178-foot-wide, edgeless high-definition screen now towers over the left field stand. It’s big enough that it feels like players on the screen are an arm's length away, even standing at home plate.
25 years after tornadoes tumbled southern Minnesota, residents still carry the lessons learned
It’s been 25 years since a tornado outbreak devastated several southern Minnesota communities, killing two people, and destroying hundreds of homes and businesses. The lessons and stories the destruction left behind still have an impact on those who witnessed the storms and rebuilt their lives afterward. 
Legislature sets out to build a budget  — a big one
A slew of bills that would make up the next two-year budget will be released this week. The Legislature will aim to pass initial versions in April and deliver final agreements to Gov. Tim Walz in May.
On Madeline Island, residents aim to preserve their ferry lifeline
A warming climate and the gradual loss of the ice road on Lake Superior has made the Madeline Island Ferry an even more essential lifeline for residents and tourists. Now the town of La Pointe, Wis., is trying to buy the service to ensure it runs well into the future.