Veterans' PACT Act deadline approaching July 17, 2023 6:51 PMBy Alex CipolleThe 2022 SFC Heath Robinson Honoring our PACT Act expands benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits and Agent Orange during the Vietnam War and other toxic substances during the Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Tribes object. But a federal ruling approves construction of the largest lithium mineJuly 17, 2023 6:43 PMBy Kirk Siegler A federal appeals court on Monday denied a last-ditch effort by tribes to block construction of what's likely to be the largest lithium mine in North America on federal land in Nevada.
Air quality alert in northwestern Minnesota prompted by wildfiresJuly 17, 2023 5:42 PMBy MPR News StaffSmoke from Quebec wildfires will move south into the Red River Valley, potentially pushing air quality readings into the orange category.
8 things to do around the ‘Barbie’ premiere in MinnesotaJuly 17, 2023 5:07 PMBy Nicole JohnsonEvents include a pop-up closet at the Mall of America, a Barbie-themed rave in Minneapolis and parties ahead of movie screenings across the state.
Biden to meet Israel's Netanyahu after months of tensionJuly 17, 2023 5:06 PMBy Deepa Shivaram The meeting is likely to happen by the end of the year, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said. President Biden has expressed concern over Netanyahu's judicial proposals.
Abortion in Iowa is legal again, for now, after a judge blocks new restrictionsJuly 17, 2023 5:05 PMBy The Associated PressAn Iowa judge on Monday temporarily blocked the state’s new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, just days after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure into law.
Play5min 25secNew report says nearly 1 in 5 Minnesota inmates walk out of prison homeless July 17, 2023 4:47 PMBy Tim NelsonAround 4,500 people a year get out of prison in Minnesota, and nearly 1,000 are released onto the street, with nowhere to go.
Play4min 37secWhat Russia's Black Sea grain blockade could mean for MinnesotaJuly 17, 2023 4:32 PMBy Emily Bright and Megan BurksRussia’s decision to pull out of the agreement to let Ukrainian grain shipments pass through the Black Sea could have ripple effects for Minnesota agribusiness firms such as Cargill, farmers and the East African community.
Morrison County deputy struck by vehicle is stable, improvingJuly 17, 2023 4:22 PMBy Kirsti MarohnDeputy Brady Pundsack was directing traffic leaving from the Freedom Fest music festival in Pierz Saturday night when he was struck by an SUV.
Play3min 44sec'On the edge': Minnesota farmers, gardeners, cities wait to see if rain will curb worsening droughtJuly 17, 2023 4:08 PMBy Peter CoxWidespread rain expected soon could spare the region from seeing the most serious effects of drought. But a continued dry pattern could quickly make things worse for farmers and gardeners.