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Trump administration OKs use of federal money to pay Minnesota nursing home workers
The unprecedented new wage floor for a specific industry goes into effect next month following multiple delays. The post...
Public health can’t survive without trust in official recommendations
Basing decisions on significant evidence is the standard we should demand from every administration, health agency and p...
D.C. Memo: Trump’s $1B White House makeover
WASHINGTON — If you live in Washington, D.C. — and maybe even if you don’t — you know the White House is a massive const...
Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions
The program was aimed at what officials called a network of conspirators helping “violent opportunists and agitators.” T...
If you can’t arboretum, join ’em
Plus: DHS looking for Antifa in unions; supporting children and teens in Brainerd; Mangione changing plea; and more. The...
More speakers announced for MinnPost Festival 2026
Three more exciting conversations join the MinnPost Festival 2026 lineup! The post More speakers announced for MinnPost ...
A ‘kissing canopy’ is getting harder to find on Twin Cities streets
In many areas, our trees are too small and streets are too big, making it harder to find a branching crown overhead. The...
Frey’s proposed budget gives Minneapolis Park board less than half of what it asked for
Commissioners said the “placeholder” figure would lead to layoffs, reduced maintenance or closed recreation centers. The...
A message to the city of Minneapolis: Consolidation would hurt our parks
The quality of our parks would erode under consolidation and be an ineffective use of taxpayer dollars. The post A messa...
New exhibit centers Palestinian American identity, highlights strength of Arab women with screen printing
“I want to present Palestinian people as normal people,” St. Paul-based artist Hend Al-Mansour said. “To show their love...
AP: Republicans see Minnesota fraud scandal as a chance to go on offense in a blue state
On Tuesday, former sportscaster Michele Tafoya won the Senate nomination, and state House speaker Lisa Demuth secured th...
You’re being followed
Steve Sack's cartoons, like this one on Flock cameras, appear on MinnPost each Thursday. The post You’re being followed ...
What is 7-OH kratom — and why are healthcare providers worried about a possible ban?
A University of Minnesota nurse practitioner says banning products without a plan for addicted users could have unintend...
Should 11.3% appear too small, be thankful I don’t take it all
Your daily news roundup starts … NOW. Mayor Jacob Frey delivered his proposed budget of $2.3 million on Wednesday, and t...
How Peggy Flanagan won a chance to succeed Sen. Tina Smith
A progressive movement fueled by anger at Trump, reaction to Operation Metro Surge and other factors propelled Flanagan'...
Peggy Flanagan could make history for Native American women in November. She’s not the only one.
This story on Peggy Flanagan was originally reported by Mel Leonor Barclay of The 19th. Meet Mel and read more of their ...
Minnesota’s PFAS law risks cutting off patients from needed medical devices
Precision is critical when policymakers and regulators consider PFAS in medical devices and can directly influence wheth...
Wake up Maggie, I think I’ve got to cancel my State Fair show
Plus: Right to Repair heads to ballot; DOJ observers kept out of polling places; Vintage Music Co. for sale; and more in...
‘A clear choice for voters’: Hennepin County Attorney field narrows to Frazier, Folk
The results set up a November contest that will likely serve as a referendum on the progressive policies of Mary Moriart...
After hard-fought primaries, it’s Peggy Flanagan vs. Michele Tafoya for U.S. Senate
Angie Craig vows to support Flanagan in the race against GOP Senate candidate Michele Tafoya. The post After hard-fought...
AP: Lisa Demuth wins Republican nomination for governor in Minnesota
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lisa Demuth wins Republican nomination for governor in Minnesota. Catch up on our recent reporting on ...
Matt Little prevails in the 2nd District, expanding progressive wins in Democratic primaries
The lawyer ran as a progressive, besting flight attendant Kaela Berg and Mayo Clinic physician Matt Klein. The post Matt...
AP: Michele Tafoya wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Minnesota
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michele Tafoya wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Minnesota. The post AP: Michele Tafoya wi...
Amy Klobuchar wins Democratic nomination for governor in Minnesota
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Klobuchar wins Democratic nomination for governor in Minnesota. This story will be updated. The po...
What to expect from MinnPost on primary election night
Our plans for bringing you unique, insightful reporting this evening. The post What to expect from MinnPost on primary e...
Finally, a real debate on government and the economy
Thanks to the candidacies of Democratic Socialists, America is seeing more fundamental differences between the two major...
New bathroom stalls are priority No. 1, perhaps No. 2
Plus: Customized ballots; undercover ICE agent at Omar event; financial assistance drying up for students; and more in y...
Minnesota election experts: SAVE America Act would disrupt voting to fix ‘a problem that doesn’t exist’
Academic reviews of recent elections have found illegal voting to be extraordinarily rare and often unintentional when i...
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