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Harris wants to give families a big tax break for a new baby

Harris wants to give families a big tax break for a new baby

The Harris campaign says she'd give families $6,000 when they have a new baby, and would restore the pandemic-era child tax credit, too. It's part of an economic plan focused on the cost of living.
by Asma Khalid

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Breaking community defends b-girl Raygun and is hopeful for return to Olympic program

Breaking community defends b-girl Raygun and is hopeful for return to Olympic program

In a show of support on Sunday, the head judge of the breaking competition said 36-year-old university professor Rachael Gunn was just trying to be original. And the breaking federation says it has offered mental health support in the wake of online criticism.
by The Associated Press

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Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging deer farm regulations

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging deer farm regulations

A federal judge rejected deer farmers legal challenge of new state regulations on the industry. On Wednesday the judge dismissed the lawsuit challenging new laws passed by the Legislature in 2023.
by Dan Gunderson

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Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust

Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust

The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints. Across the country, prosecutors are investigating sales practices and financing arrangements. Now the solar industry is working to repair its reputation.
by Jeff Brady

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Reimagining local news in Minnesota

In an era of cutbacks and decline, how can journalists themselves reinvent the way they do their jobs? This is part two in a wide-ranging discussion about the state of local news in Minnesota from an event MPR News hosted with Report for America.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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Boyd Huppert isn’t letting his cancer relapse stop him from telling stories, including his own

Boyd Huppert isn’t letting his cancer relapse stop him from telling stories, including his own

The beloved KARE 11 reporter begins a new cutting-edge treatment Monday for his uncurable multiple myeloma. But his absence won’t be felt by viewers, his trademark storytelling will still be seen weekly.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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How to create sustainable newsrooms for the future

How to create sustainable newsrooms for the future

MPR News host Angela Davis recently moderated two panels about the state of local news in Minnesota. The first is with funders who are pushing for new models to reinvigorate newsrooms across the state and the country. The second brings the conversation to news leaders across Minnesota.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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