Greater Minnesota

Duluth ballot initiative would allow tenants to pay for repairs and deduct costs from their rent
The so-called “Right to Repair” initiative would allow renters to pay for minor repairs and deduct the cost from their rent if landlords fail to respond. But some worry tenants could be left footing the bill.
Stearns County holds election for board seat that hasn’t been vacant in more than three decades
The District 4 seat is vacant for the first time in more than three decades, after the resignation of a longtime commissioner. One of the candidates would be the state’s first Somali American county commissioner if he won the special election. He’ll face off against a longtime nonprofit leader.
How Minnesota farmers are coping with a trade war and a government shut down
Farmers have been caught in a trade war. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talked about the importance of farming to Minnesota and what’s next as Minnesota farmers struggle to turn a profit.  
Rochester ghost hunter teaches her paranormal craft to others seeking out spirits
Veteran Rochester paranormal investigator Hawk Horvath teaches ghost hunting classes to fellow Minnesotans wanting to connect with the spirits of those who were here before us.
Funding for Minnesota Head Start programs at risk as federal shutdown continues
If the federal government shutdown continues into November, four large Head Start early childhood education programs in Minnesota likely won't receive the funding they need to operate.
Rural Voice: Owatonna faces the challenge of comprehensive health care in rural Minnesota
The final Rural Voice town hall of the 2025 season was held in Owatonna on Sept. 29, where community leaders and citizen advocates told Kerri Miller they are determined to face the looming health care crisis with innovation and moxie.