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Trump cuts gut family nutrition education program in Minnesota, slash 60 jobs

Trump cuts gut family nutrition education program in Minnesota, slash 60 jobs

Funding for SNAP-Ed, the educational piece of the nationwide federal food assistance program, was completely eliminated in the massive Trump administration spending bill recently signed into law. One local leader says it will cause serious harm to Minnesota families.
by Kyra Miles

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A new cross-county memoir: ‘The Last American Road Trip’

A new cross-county memoir: ‘The Last American Road Trip’

Sarah Kendzior wanted to show America to her young children. So she and her husband crisscrossed the country to visit national parks and historical sites, even as political upheaval and the pandemic remade the landscape. Her new memoir chronicles their journeys and asks if this beautiful, complicated country can live up to its ideals.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Five local vendors serving up bites at massive Asian food festival

Five local vendors serving up bites at massive Asian food festival

One hundred vendors from across the country will participate in Panda Fest July 11-13 at the Mall of America. Some local businesses have joined the festival to share their passion for food with a wider audience.
by Anita Li

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As ‘Arrowsmith’ turns 100, Sinclair Lewis’ medical tale couldn’t be more timely

As ‘Arrowsmith’ turns 100, Sinclair Lewis’ medical tale couldn’t be more timely

Literary and medical experts will gather next week in Lewis’ hometown of Sauk Centre, Minn., to discuss his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The story of an idealistic doctor struggling with ethical questions about medicine and scientific research remains as relevant today as it was when it was published in 1925.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Union calls for independent review of workplace culture at HCMC

Union calls for independent review of workplace culture at HCMC

Union members are calling for an independent investigation into what they say is a discriminatory work culture at Hennepin County Medical Center.
by Erica Zurek

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Ramsey County sheriff calls for security improvements at the Capitol

Ramsey County sheriff calls for security improvements at the Capitol

At the beginning of the 2025 legislative session, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher called for increased security at the Capitol. Following the assassination and attempted assassination of two state lawmakers and their spouses in June, he’s ringing the alarm bell once again.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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How will Medicaid cuts affect Minnesota nursing homes?

How will Medicaid cuts affect Minnesota nursing homes?

Toby Pearson, president and CEO of Care Providers of Minnesota, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to break down what these funding gaps mean for seniors, their families and care providers.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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