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What is gender-affirming health care? 'Trans refuge' bill would help kids get it
Minnesota’s Legislature is considering a bill that would make the state a safe haven for transgender youth seeking gender-affirming health care here. But what exactly is the bill seeking to protect?
Session fundraising lockdown doesn’t close off all avenues
State lawmakers and their caucuses can’t raise money from certain sources while the Legislature is in session. But lawmakers can — and do — help their parties rake in contributions.
Art Hounds: Galleries at Bloomington's Artistry busy with three shows
The Partly Tame trio performs an eclectic evening concert in St Cloud and an hour-long performance “Once on This Island, Jr.,” makes the Broadway show accessible to younger viewers at Stages Theater.
'I'm really worried about it': As federal emergency food help ends, Minnesotans voice concerns
Emergency federal benefits that help Minnesotans pay for food are set to run out this month. And even with some state funding set to boost food shelves, people who need help and nutrition groups say more needs to be done.
Could allowing more nuclear power help Minnesota’s switch to carbon-free electricity?
Supporters of advanced nuclear technology say it’s smaller, safer and more flexible than the nuclear plants built a half-century ago. But what to do with radioactive waste remains a problem.
'Wild West': Minnesota authorities worry THC edibles market may outrun the law
Demand is high for THC products in Minnesota, yet basic questions around what’s illegal and what happens when the cops get called have largely gone unanswered. A smoke shop transaction that ended with a 70-year-old diabetic in the hospital offers a look at the problem authorities face as the market expands.  
DNR eagle cam finds broken egg in the nest; second egg intact
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials acknowledged the sadness of losing one of the eggs but also said the chick that hatches from the remaining egg will now have a greater chance of survival.
American graffiti: Peyton Scott Russell on graffiti as fine art and legacy of Floyd mural
Painter and muralist Peyton Scott Russell’s exhibit looks at his childhood, the early years of the Twin Cities’ graffiti scene and the complex legacy of his world-famous portrait of George Floyd.