For the first time in several years, childcare providers are holding out hope state lawmakers understand the importance of early childhood education. Earlier this year, Governor Tim Walz proposed a [...]

(Oak Park Heights, MN)  --  A convicted serial killer is dead in Minnesota.  Harvey Carignan, the man known as the Want-Ad Killer, passed away of natural causes at Oak Park [...]

(St. Paul, MN)  --  Minnesota isn't as dependent on federal aid than most states.  That's according to a new WalletHub study.  It ranked Minnesota 30th based on two key factors: [...]

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  The University of Minnesota is considering a tuition hike to cover a shortfall.  The university's budget director told lawmakers yesterday that enrollment for 2023 isn't meeting expectations.  [...]

(St. Paul, MN)  --  A bill aimed at cracking down on catalytic converter thefts is now law.  Governor Walz signed the bill yesterday requiring buyers to keep detailed records of [...]

(St. Paul, MN)  --  Minnesota GOP senators are rejecting a one-point-nine billion dollar infrastructure package.  The legislation failed to achieve a supermajority vote yesterday in the Senate needed to pass.  [...]

(Monticello, MN)  --  Minnesota state agencies are monitoring a radioactive chemical leak at a nuclear power plant in Monticello.  Xcel Energy first reported the leak of 400-thousand gallons of water [...]

Protesters will be on the University of Minnesota campus later today (Friday 5:30pm) calling for an expansion of the Native American Promise tuition program.  Sorcha Lona   with Students for a [...]

The ‘Transforming Tomorrow Together - Greater Mankato 2040’ initiative is a robust, and forward-looking regional community planning process. We aim to explore the future strategic positioning of the Greater Mankato [...]

The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to attend an in-person open house on Monday, March 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Minnesota Lake City Office Building, [...]