Statewide Blog

A citizen's group has spent 18 months preparing a plan for the future of Minnesota's parks and trails. Strategies include connecting people with the outdoors, acquiring land and creating new opportunities for park use.
DNR to discuss chronic wasting disease in Pine Island
Officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will hold a public meeting Monday, Feb. 14 in Pine Island to discuss Chronic Wasting Disease in wild deer.
An alleged race-based beating builds community in Brainerd
The Freedom Foundation of Minnesota is against a project that would bring high-speed Internet access to Lake County and parts of nearby eastern St. Louis County. The foundation has expressed the concerns that, as Lake County has multiple private companies already providing similar services, the project represents government competing with the private sector.
The Minnesota House could act today on a bill requiring state agencies to simplify their environmental reviews of development projects, making it easier for industry to obtain permits
Fair displays flood-fighting tools
The business of flooding was on display in Fargo Wednesday. One vendor promised their device will fill sandbags 500 percent faster. Another, the Pro-Bagger claims it "nearly eliminates the back aches and drudgery" of sandbagging.
Deer hunters to combat chronic wasting disease
The state Department of Natural Resources is issuing special hunting permits that allow landowners to shoot whitetail deer as part of a special harvest to test for chronic wasting disease, the fatal brain disease that affects deer, elk and m
Brewer wants to sell suds
MPR's Insight Now poses questions on lifting the Sunday alcohol sales and what you would say if you gave the governor's State of the State speech.
Should cash-strapped schools end mandatory busing?
Should cash-strapped schools end mandatory busing? A conversation on school finances and what the money should pay for.
In the past six to nine months, the shortage of housing in Dickinson has become a crisis. Some people are homeless and looking for work, but others have jobs and simply can't find a place to live.