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Greater Minnesota

Sally Tarnowski, longtime Duluth judge, dies

Sally Tarnowski, longtime Duluth judge, dies

A longtime district court judge in northeast Minnesota has died. State court officials said Judge Sally Tarnowski died Monday while on vacation in Florida.
by Tim Nelson

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Emerging from pandemic, Rochester seeks to jump-start its downtown

Emerging from pandemic, Rochester seeks to jump-start its downtown

Like most cities, Rochester’s downtown life took a hit during the pandemic. What’s different is that Rochester is in the midst of a massive and expensive 20-year transformation, with its downtown a big part of making the city more vibrant. City leaders have created a new task force to figure out what to do next, and are asking the community for help.
by Catharine Richert

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Rural Minnesota child care shortage leaves parents with few choices

Rural Minnesota child care shortage leaves parents with few choices

Despite years of campaigning for better child care, parents outside the Twin Cities metro area say they are left with few options. Businesses say they are feeling the impact too, as job applicants make choices based on care possibilities for their kids.
by Hannah Yang

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'Deja vu all over': Two Harbors fights again over Lighthouse Point development

'Deja vu all over': Two Harbors fights again over Lighthouse Point development

It’s been twenty years since residents of the small North Shore town waged a battle over a plan to build homes next to its historic lighthouse along the shore of Lake Superior. Some are again raising concerns about a new proposed development.
by Dan Kraker

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Nice Ride shuts down pioneering Minneapolis bike share program

Nice Ride shuts down pioneering Minneapolis bike share program

When Nice Ride launched in 2010, Minneapolis was one of only two American cities to have public bike sharing. The program helped pioneer the concept of micromobility, which has evolved to include electric scooters and e-bikes. But without a corporate sponsor, Nice Ride is shutting down.
by Amy Felegy and Matt Sepic

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Could allowing more nuclear power help Minnesota’s switch to carbon-free electricity?

Could allowing more nuclear power help Minnesota’s switch to carbon-free electricity?

Supporters of advanced nuclear technology say it’s smaller, safer and more flexible than the nuclear plants built a half-century ago. But what to do with radioactive waste remains a problem.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Ag Department sees need to support local food in Minnesota

Ag Department sees need to support local food in Minnesota

When the pandemic disrupted food supply chains in 2020, many people scrambled to buy food directly from farmers. That local food movement is still growing. A new initiative hopes to provide more state support for small farmers and local food networks.
by Dan Gunderson

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Future of Us: The pandemic brought Americans outside, but racial barriers remain

Future of Us: The pandemic brought Americans outside, but racial barriers remain

Duluth nature photographer and author Dudley Edmondson was inspired to make outdoor recreation more welcoming to people of color during the pandemic. “There was a time when I thought that I was the only Black birdwatcher in America,” he said.
by Megan Burks

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