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New measles case confirmed in Rochester area, bringing state total to at least 20 in 2025

New measles case confirmed in Rochester area, bringing state total to at least 20 in 2025

Public health officials in Olmsted County confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated child living in the Rochester area in southeastern Minnesota. It is the 20th confirmed measles case in the state so far this year.
by Molly Castle Work

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Rural Voice: Community members in Wadena talk about solutions to social isolation

Rural Voice: Community members in Wadena talk about solutions to social isolation

Rural Voice is back! This week, Kerri Miller is in Wadena for a town hall conversation about social isolation and the need for more mental health care in rural communities.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe sues 3M, other companies over 'forever chemicals' contamination

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe sues 3M, other companies over 'forever chemicals' contamination

The lawsuit says the band's testing found "alarming" levels of PFAS in lake water, fish and deer on the Leech Lake Reservation. Tribal members depend on hunting, fishing and cultivating wild rice for food, and for cultural and religious practices.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Family sues Crow Wing County over 2024 death of man in jail

Family sues Crow Wing County over 2024 death of man in jail

Robert Slaybaugh, 57, was booked into the jail in February 2024 on suspicion of drunk driving. He was later found unresponsive in his cell. The lawsuit claims the county ignored red flags that he was at risk of suicide.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota woman on a quest to preserve stories of disappearing towns

Minnesota woman on a quest to preserve stories of disappearing towns

Have you ever been to Basswood, Oylen or Luce, Minnesota? Photographer Laura Grisamore has been to them all. She has pictures, stories and a burning desire to preserve memories of towns in their twilight.
by Dan Gunderson

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Whitefish Chain’s early attack on invasive species shows signs of success

Whitefish Chain’s early attack on invasive species shows signs of success

Starry stonewort, a fast-growing invasive algae, was discovered in the Rush Lake channel. The Whitefish Chain of Lakes Association mounted a counter-attack, including hand pulling, chemical treatment and monitoring.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota Farm Bureau president speaks on soybean bailout, Trump tariffs and shutdown

Minnesota Farm Bureau president speaks on soybean bailout, Trump tariffs and shutdown

Soybeans make up for a quarter of Minnesota’s exports, which equates to about $2 billion in annual sales — and China has yet to buy a single bean. Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing joined Morning Edition Monday to talk about trade, tariffs and ripple effects of the government shutdown.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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