On Minnesota Now, Cathy Wurzer talked to the public works director for Hastings, one of the cities affected by new federal PFAS standards. It's not part of the 3M settlement and is looking for state bonding money to help with treatment costs. Listen here. mprnews.org/episode/2024/0…

Minnesota lawmakers debate tighter rules for tech companies over content that could harm kids mprnews.org/story/2024/04/…

Tribal council and Becker County discuss, disagree over White Earth Forest future mprnews.org/story/2024/04/…

EPA puts limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water mprnews.org/story/2024/04/…

Uber/Lyft in Minneapolis: City council proposes extension to rideshare ordinance implementation mprnews.org/story/2024/04/…

Tussle over new kind of horse-race bets heads to Minnesota courts mprnews.org/story/2024/04/…

Latest in Getting to Green: Xcel Energy and other utilities hope charging more for electricity during peak hours and less at night will encourage customers to shift their energy use to when it’s cheaper — and less polluting — to produce and deliver. mprnews.org/story/2024/04/…

Minnesota’s rural ambulance providers look to state Capitol for their own lifeline mprnews.org/story/2024/04/…

Minnesota State Office Building has some issues.
State Gov Committee Chair Ginny Klevorn just asked people in hearing to disconnect from wifi so as not to interfere with a Zoom testifier.

Several sports betting skeptics filed a bill today legalizing sports betting with safeguards they view as key to prevent gambling addiction. Bill copy here: revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php…

For many Minnesota women, postpartum depression’s grip is real, but care can be elusive -- some deep reporting here from Kyra Miles mprnews.org/story/2024/04/…

Horse track betting plan could stumble amid pushback from key gambling players -- from Clay Masters mprnews.org/story/2024/04/…

High nitrate levels in southeastern Minnesota prompt aid plan at state Capitol via Clay Masters mprnews.org/story/2024/04/…

Voting law affecting thousands back before Minnesota Supreme Court mprnews.org/story/2024/04/…

Stearns County debates location of new jail, justice center mprnews.org/story/2024/03/…

Minnesota 4-year graduation rates slipped in 2023 mprnews.org/story/2024/03/… by MPR News’ Elizabeth Shockman with #dataviz by APM Research Lab

Some viewed it as a highlight reel, others as a stale track — more on Minnesota State of the State mprnews.org/story/2024/03/…

With eyes on past and on future, Walz makes his way to Owatonna for State of State address mprnews.org/story/2024/03/…