Statewide Blog

Freezing rain and snow soaks Minnesota in a late winter storm. Downed trees and dangerous road conditions reported across the state. Here is a look at what people are saying and sharing on social media about the storm.
Bemidji dental clinic expands low income services
The Northern Dental Access Center in Bemidji -- which offers dental care to low income people -- is expanding to offer other family health services.
Does late spring raise the flood risk?
A two inch rain on top of melting snow could quickly change the flood outlook.
Minnesota city restricts drone use
"When I look at the potential uses of drones, I have an obligation to my residents to defend their fourth amendment rights."
See something in the numbers that surprises or interests you? Share your observations in the comment section or drop me a line.We mapped county rankings from the 2013 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.Rankings are built based on factors from obesity…
Dayton defends his criticism of EPA at Duluth town hall
At a town hall in Duluth last night, Governor Mark Dayton defended a statement he made last week critical of the EPA, saying "one of the real problems we have with government right now is these overlapping layers of jurisdiction."
Why Chinese students come to Minnesota
This year there are nearly 3800 Chinese students and scholars at Minnesota's private and public colleges and universities.
115 year-old dealership sells to employees
After 115 years, Eich Motor Company in St. Cloud has become employee owned through an employee stock ownership plan.