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April 12, 2024
Plus: Minnesota’s largest candy store is moving and growing; the 50th anniversary of the Gay Civil Rights Ordinance celebrated; and more.
March 29, 2024
Plus: Roseville considering eco-friendly takeout container ordinance; no more bagged milk at Kwik Trip; and more.
February 15, 2024
The tribes say their traditional way of life has been threatened by mercury that has accumulated in the land and waters.
January 25, 2024
Plus: Retirements and layoffs cut into Xcel Energy’s fourth-quarter profits; radio DJ Larry “Moon” Thompson dies; Russell Nicolet, the New Billboard King of the Upper Midwest; and more.
December 26, 2023
2023 brought a flurry of activity in the Minnesota Legislature with a 'bonkers' session but the story this year for MinnPost readers was marijuana.
December 22, 2023
Plus: Allina Health starts billing $49 for some doctor emails; St. Paul patches the potholes before the snow flies; Brainerd lakes area grocery store employees go on strike; and more.
December 21, 2023
From "bonkers" to beards to Taylor Swift comparisons, Minnesota political rhetoric in 2023 did not disappoint those of us who care about a good quote.
December 5, 2023
Plus: International Ice Hockey Federation will mandate neck guards following Adam Johnson's death; Former Hennepin County chief public defender pleads guilty to tax evasion; and more.
November 26, 2023
An equipment issue at the Prairie Island plant near Red Wing hasn't impacted electric service, but it could lead to higher fuel costs that are passed down to Xcel's customers on their monthly bills. By Walker Orenstein Star Tribune, NOVEMBER 22, 2023 An equipment problem at Xcel Energy's nuclear power plant near Red Wing has shut…
November 6, 2023
The red flag law will allow family members, romantic partners, and law enforcement officers to petition a court for an order to seize guns from people deemed to be imminently dangerous.