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Cannabis company founder picked to oversee Minnesota marijuana market
Gov. Tim Walz named Erin DuPree, the founder of a hemp products company, as the first leader of Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management. DuPree will oversee the buildup of a retail market for legal marijuana.
'We're all clear': Ellison says latest moves should end questions over police in schools
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison told MPR News on Thursday he believes his latest legal memo and a meeting with state and local leaders and law enforcement will resolve the controversy around how officers can restrain students in schools.
Lead found in water at Lino Lakes prison; DOC says testing indicates no risks at Stillwater
Minnesota prison officials say preliminary results from a new round of testing show the water at the Stillwater correctional facility is safe to drink — but testing at a different state prison, in Lino Lakes, found lead in some of the water there.
Transitioning to full-time caregiver, FOX 9 journalist Tom Lyden reflects on 30-year career
After 30 years on the air, long-time and award-winning investigative journalist Tom Lyden is stepping away from news to become a full-time caregiver for his elderly mother in California. His last day with FOX 9 is Thursday.
GOP presidential hopeful Doug Burgum says he'd leave abortion laws up to the states
In a The NPR Politics Podcast interview, the North Dakota governor shares his views on wide-ranging issues, including the role of the federal government in regulating abortion and transgender issues.
Oaks vs. squirrels: A battle is underway in some Minnesota trees, and it’s nuts
You may have noticed some leaves have already been falling around Minnesota — in some cases weeks before the annual autumn color change. That includes oak leaves, and even branches, that are raining down — and wouldn't you know it, squirrels are to blame.
Investigation into State Patrol killing of Ricky Cobb II goes to prosecutors
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says it’s now reviewing the findings of an investigation into the July 31 fatal shooting of a Black man by a Minnesota state trooper along Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.