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Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC industry is ready to defend itself from a federal ban that was passed on Wednesday. The ban caps hemp products like beverages and edibles to 0.4 milligrams of THC per container.
Minnesota U.S. Rep. Angie Craig joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to explain why she was voting against the bill to end the longest-running federal government shutdown in history.
Preliminary levies around the state add up to $948 million more than what property owners paid in 2025. The increases could still get shaved down as local governments hold hearings to allow for public input.
The Minnesota Department of Commerce administers the energy assistance program for the state. The federal shutdown has meant a delay in that assistance. Even when the shutdown ends, the funds will take weeks to get into the hands of those who need it, according to the department.
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives will vote Wednesday night on a bill to end the longest federal government shutdown in history.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump.
The federal Women, Infants and Children program got a reprieve from federal shutdown cuts through early December. But even as the government moves closer to reopening, WIC families in Minnesota are still affected by the uncertainty.
At Minnesota’s Veterans Day event in Mankato, officials praised service members, but veterans voiced frustration that leaders avoided shutdown talk.
Since Friday, Delta Airlines and Skywest have topped the list of cancellations and delays, according to data from FlightAware. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is a hub for both airlines.
President Donald Trump says the government will distribute checks to Americans from tariff revenue. Here's what that could mean.
A back-and-forth between the Trump administration and state leaders is causing confusion about the SNAP benefits Minnesotans received this weekend amid the ongoing federal shutdown.
Cities along the Northstar commuter rail invested heavily in stations and surrounding infrastructure to support suburban-to-downtown travel. With service set to be suspended in January, those communities are now unsure what will happen next.
The Department of Homeland Security is adopting powerful new tools to monitor noncitizens. Privacy advocates are worried they erode privacy rights for immigrants and Americans alike.
MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst and his guests dive into the 2025 election results and look ahead to next year’s packed election roster.
The Beltrami County Board has proposed cutting the Bemidji and Blackduck Public Libraries' budgets by roughly 40 percent. Those libraries are part of the Kitchigami Regional Library System.
Tuesday’s election filled two Minnesota Senate seats but left two House seats open as lawmakers move to other offices. The temporary composition could doom a special session on gun restrictions.
Minneapolis voters returned most incumbents but added four new city council members, ending the council’s veto-proof majority and shifting dynamics for the next four years.
Andrea Jenkins — the former council president — did not seek re-election and will retire after she wraps up her third term at the end of the year.
Under state law, Minnesota cities can’t regulate guns. St. Paul city leaders are introducing an assault weapon ban anyway. In Colorado, cities can now make gun laws after a statewide preemption law was overturned.
Minnesota state Rep. Kaohly Her is making history. Her is the first woman and the first Hmong American elected to lead the capital city. She narrowly beat fellow DFLer incumbent two-term Mayor Melvin Carter.
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