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Minnesota News

MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

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Minnesotan Jessie Diggins announces upcoming retirement from ski racing

Minnesotan Jessie Diggins announces upcoming retirement from ski racing

Diggins has won three Olympic medals, three World Cup titles and seven world championship medals in her career — most of which the 34-year-old won while competing with glitter on her cheeks. 
by Grace Praxmarer and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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U of M’s Mapping Prejudice Project reveals racist deeds around Sherburne County lakes

U of M’s Mapping Prejudice Project reveals racist deeds around Sherburne County lakes

Researchers found 356 properties with racial covenants in Sherburne County, nearly all clustered around lakes. Most were added after 1948, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled such restrictions were unenforceable.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Senate leader can’t imagine ‘26 session ending ‘without taking a vote’ on gun restrictions

Senate leader can’t imagine ‘26 session ending ‘without taking a vote’ on gun restrictions

Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy says the Senate is expected to take a vote on proposals to ban assault-style weapons and add firearm restrictions next year.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota cattle producers to vote on proposed increase in beef checkoff fees

Minnesota cattle producers to vote on proposed increase in beef checkoff fees

The Minnesota Beef Council has proposed a 50-cent increase to the $1 fee charged to cattle producers on every head of cattle sold. The checkoff fee hasn’t been raised in nearly 40 years, but to make it more palatable to members, the fee would be refundable for those who want to opt out of the program.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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UCare ending operations, moving all remaining health insurance enrollees to Medica

UCare ending operations, moving all remaining health insurance enrollees to Medica

Minnesota-based health insurance nonprofit UCare is shutting down. The organization said it will transfer health care plans for more than 300,000 members to Medica.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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