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DNR: Mille Lacs Lake anglers can keep two walleye this summer

DNR: Mille Lacs Lake anglers can keep two walleye this summer

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says after years of tighter fishing regulations, the lake's walleye population appears to be at healthy levels.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota, 21 other states sue to halt dismantling of U.S. Education Department

Minnesota, 21 other states sue to halt dismantling of U.S. Education Department

The lawsuit filed in federal court in Massachusetts argues dismantling the federal Department of Education is unconstitutional and usurps congressional authority. It seeks a court order to halt the shutdown.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Monitor: Minneapolis police likely to make many year-one goals set for state settlement agreement

Monitor: Minneapolis police likely to make many year-one goals set for state settlement agreement

Members of a group overseeing the court-enforced agreement between the Minneapolis Police Department and the Minnesota’s Human Rights Department told community members Wednesday that MPD will likely finish required policies by the end of the review period.
by Cari Spencer

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Gophers fire men's basketball coach Ben Johnson after four seasons with U of M

Gophers fire men's basketball coach Ben Johnson after four seasons with U of M

Gophers Athletics Director Mark Coyle announced early Thursday that he fired men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson after Minnesota lost to Northwestern in Wednesday’s Big Ten Tournament opener.
by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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Supporters of a bill to protect wild rice rally at the capitol

Supporters of a bill to protect wild rice rally at the capitol

Indigenous and environmental organizations from across Minnesota came together at the state capitol to advocate for a series of bills they say will help protect the environment.
by Allison Herrera

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St. Paul officials express concern about Madison Equities treatment of Alliance Bank Center tenants

St. Paul officials express concern about Madison Equities treatment of Alliance Bank Center tenants

The property owner, Madison Equities, told tenants on Monday to vacate the premises immediately. It hadn’t been paying its utility bills, and the power was scheduled to shut off Wednesday.
by Alex Haddon and MPR News Staff

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COVID boosted efforts to track diseases in wastewater

COVID boosted efforts to track diseases in wastewater

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater sampling wasn't routinely done for public health purposes. But as the case number climbed scientists and public health officials saw the value of getting a sneak peek of where the virus was spreading, and where the next hot spot might be.
by Kirsti Marohn

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‘Identical patients’: A Minneapolis ER doc remembers the COVID-19 surge

‘Identical patients’: A Minneapolis ER doc remembers the COVID-19 surge

Dr. John Hick saw Minnesota’s busiest emergency department fill with patients, many struggled to breathe. Five years later, health care is still dealing with the pandemic’s aftermath.
by Erica Zurek

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Despite evidence, Bock denies knowledge of Feeding Our Future fraud

Despite evidence, Bock denies knowledge of Feeding Our Future fraud

The former head of the Twin Cities nonprofit said Wednesday she shut down meal sites she suspected were stealing taxpayer money. She also claimed in federal court the $2,800 payments from vendors were for a policy manual. Prosecutors allege they were kickbacks.
by Matt Sepic

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