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A downbeat Minnesota budget forecast initiates lawmaker blame game

A downbeat Minnesota budget forecast initiates lawmaker blame game

Minnesota lawmakers received an economic budget forecast that shows less wiggle room as they write a new budget and an even larger looming deficit in the future. Gov. Tim Walz and DFL leaders blamed President Donald Trump while Republican leaders said Democrats need to look in the mirror.
by Clay Masters

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New fines and awareness help reduce litter on Minnesota lakes, but advocates want more action

New fines and awareness help reduce litter on Minnesota lakes, but advocates want more action

Lake advocates say a recent state law is helping curb the problem of trash left on Minnesota’s frozen lakes. But they're hoping for more action, including passage of a bill requiring state agencies establish a statewide “Keep It Clean” program and provide funding for local cleanup efforts.
by Kirsti Marohn

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‘Peoples’ livelihoods are on the line’ due to tariffs, Thunder Bay business leader says

‘Peoples’ livelihoods are on the line’ due to tariffs, Thunder Bay business leader says

Thunder Bay, Ontario, sits about 40 miles north of the eastern Minnesota border, and businesses there are grappling with how to respond to the tariffs and brace for the economic fallout.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Is it too soon for seasonal allergies? We asked an expert

Is it too soon for seasonal allergies? We asked an expert

Dr. Niladri Aichbhaumik, from St. Paul Allergy and Asthma, told MPR News host Cathy Wurzer mold might be the culprit behind some people’s suspicious sniffles.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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The blame game around Minnesota’s dimmer budget forecast

The blame game around Minnesota’s dimmer budget forecast

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer ahead of the budget forecast release to talk about how President Trump’s actions are affecting Minnesota and about state GOP plans to reduce fraud and waste.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Klobuchar, Smith call for answers about potential Indian Health Service office lease termination

Klobuchar, Smith call for answers about potential Indian Health Service office lease termination

U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar are pressing for answers regarding the potential termination of the Bemidji Area Indian Health Service’s lease, underlining treaty obligations and concerns for disruptions in health care services.
by Melissa Olson

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