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Extreme weather events push up insurance rates for Minnesotans
Grace Arnold, commerce commissioner for Minnesota, explains how extreme weather events linked to climate change are contributing to the rising cost of homeowner and car insurance across the state.
Residents of condemned St. Paul apartment suddenly displaced again
Former residents of St. Paul’s Lowry Building apartments have been suddenly displaced twice in the last month — once when the troubled building was condemned, and again this week when their temporary housing ended.
Beargrease sled dog race postponed until March because of lack of snow
The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, originally scheduled for late January along the North Shore of Lake Superior, has been postponed to March 2 because of a lack of snow and poor trail conditions.
Monticello nuclear plant gets federal approval to keep operating until 2050
Xcel Energy has said continuing to operate its two Minnesota nuclear plants, at Prairie Island and Monticello, is critical to its transition to carbon-free electricity. But some critics have raised safety concerns about the aging plant.
Rain and warmth forces postponement of the first sled dog race of the season
Recent rain and warm weather has forced the postponement of the Gunflint Mail Run, the first sled dog race of the season in Minnesota, originally planned for Jan. 11. Organizers will continue to assess trail conditions and hope to run the race in February.
Heart and Hearth: An MPR News special broadcast
As nights remain cold and daylight is meager, nothing sounds better than warming by a fire with loved ones. Help celebrate this time of year with “Heart and Hearth,” a special broadcast from MPR News.
New year, new laws: These laws are now in effect in Minnesota
More than a dozen new laws go into effect Jan. 1. The state will see more protections for concert ticket buyers, salary ranges required in job postings, additional rights for renters and more.
Federal consent decree mandating Minneapolis police reforms expected after city and DOJ reach tentative agreement
The city of Minneapolis and U.S. Department of Justice have tentatively agreed on a consent decree that could mandate extensive reforms to the Minneapolis Police Department, sources confirmed to MPR News.