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Minneapolis, St. Paul voters consider new leaders, revenue for schools and more 
On Tuesday voters in Minneapolis and St. Paul will decide whether to grant third terms to their mayors. In the capital city, residents will also vote on a tax levy and a ballot question that would authorize the city to seek administrative fines.
Open enrollment begins on Minnesota's health insurance marketplace — with steeper costs
Officials at MNsure said health insurance premiums for 2026 on the individual market are 22 percent higher on average than in 2025 — and that’s before accounting for the loss of federal tax credits, which could add to the cost.
Dan Gunderson, longtime MPR journalist and master Minnesota storyteller, retires
Dan Gunderson spent nearly four decades covering the people, communities and places of northwestern Minnesota. For the past year, he’s been highlighting everyday Minnesotans doing inspiring things for the series, “Wander & Wonder.”
Joyful Day of the Dead commemorations rally U.S. Latino communities despite immigration raid fears
These crucial religious, family and community celebrations for most Mexicans and many other Latin Americans have taken on special significance this year in U.S. Latino communities, as the Trump administration escalates immigration enforcement raids, including in Minnesota.