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Solar power gives resort ‘new blood, new life’
For this Northern Minnesota lodge, the renewable energy source has made the difference between closing or reopening this winter.

Minnesota promised free college tuition, but housing and living costs still loom large
North Star Promise is helping thousands of Minnesotans pay tuition at public universities. But for some, “They’re not saving any money.”

As Walz stumps for votes in rural America, his old congressional district holds him at arm’s length
Political winds and Walz’s record as governor have altered his legacy in the southern Minnesota district that launched his political career.

It’s no contest: In many Minnesota towns, some races in November will feature just one candidate — or none at all
Civic leaders hope outreach and boot camps will help to cultivate a new generation of office holders and engage more people in local politics.

Why two state House races in central Minnesota are being closely watched
The hotly contested St. Cloud-area seats could be key to whether the DFL keeps its trifecta.

An elopement, quarry carving and letters home: records shed light on Pipestone’s Indian boarding school
Minneapolis group hopes its research will lead to an honest appraisal of the impact boarding schools had on Indigenous people.

Group hopes school renovation in Jasper will jumpstart downtown revitalization

Farmers adding up their losses in southwestern Minnesota after flooding devastates crops

Remembering Q Monthly, Equal Time and other Twin Cities media that put LGBTQ+ communities front and center

Working tirelessly to keep the lights on and the news flowing

Will Minnesota get a bonding bill in 2024? It’s all in the politics

All aboard: For these school districts, second bus rides are among the initiatives helping to turn around poor attendance

University of Minnesota fields comments on plan to return Cloquet Forestry Center lands to Fond du Lac band

Little Falls hospital, school district jump into the child care fray

In search for homelessness solutions, Camp Nenookaasi in Minneapolis faces uncertain future

Food shelves facing greater pressure with the end of additional SNAP benefits

Disparities in the Minneapolis park system and their health implications on communities of color

How the Walz administration hopes to address health equity in Minnesota through proposed budget

Coalition of urban Indigenous groups gather at Minnesota Capitol to advocate for investments into organizations
