Minnesota Now: May 13, 2026
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A Minnesotan may have been exposed to hantavirus. The Minnesota Department of Health is monitoring this person for symptoms. The state epidemiologist explained this virus, how it spreads and how health officials are making sure it stays contained.
You might be looking at gas prices and thinking it’s time to go electric. We checked in on the state of the EV industry in Minnesota.
Plus, prediction markets are on their way to being banned in Minnesota. But the ban is likely to face legal obstacles.
It's a picture-perfect spring day. We got an extended forecast from MPR News Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard.
This weekend, a herd of bison will be released in the St. Croix River Valley. We learned how the animal is crucial to habitat preservation.
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