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Minnesota nurses strike averted as hospitals, union reach deals

Minnesota nurses strike averted as hospitals, union reach deals

The Minnesota Nurses Association and more than a dozen hospitals in the Twin Cities and Twin Ports reported tentative agreements on new three-year labor contracts Tuesday, averting a walkout by thousands of nurses that was scheduled to start in just days.
by Michelle Wiley and MPR News Staff

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Duluth looks to 'tiny homes' to help ease housing crunch

Duluth looks to 'tiny homes' to help ease housing crunch

In a bid to help create more housing of all types and sizes, Duluth has changed its rules to encourage the construction of very compact houses, often called “tiny homes.” Many think other cities should follow suit.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota budget surplus tops $17 billion

Minnesota budget surplus tops $17 billion

Minnesota’s budget surplus has grown to $17.6 billion, setting the table for the governor and lawmakers to use for the 2023 legislative session. The state, though, still faces economic headwinds from beyond its borders.
by Dana Ferguson

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Family of man shot and killed by St. Paul police call for transparency in BCA investigation

Family of man shot and killed by St. Paul police call for transparency in BCA investigation

St. Paul police fatally shot a man Monday evening in the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood. People gathered at a vigil Tuesday evening calling for accountability from the St. Paul Police Department.
by Nina Moini and Tim Nelson

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Feds join probe into fire at problem Minneapolis property

Feds join probe into fire at problem Minneapolis property

The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has joined the probe into a weekend fire at an apparently vacant apartment building in Minneapolis, one of two gutted by fire and listed to the same Minneapolis property owner that has become the focus of concern by city officials. 
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota sues to stop 'Death by Gummy Bears' THC edibles

Minnesota sues to stop 'Death by Gummy Bears' THC edibles

The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy alleges that Northland Vapor and Wonky Confections in northwestern Minnesota are selling edibles with THC amounts far higher than the state allows.
by Tom Scheck

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Rochester cops put in the hours with teen drivers

Rochester cops put in the hours with teen drivers

For many teens, learning to drive is a rite of passage that opens doors — doors to new jobs, a more independent social life. But it can also be expensive and time consuming. That's why Rochester Public Schools launched a new program that makes it easier for kids from all financial backgrounds to get their license. And the police are helping.
by Catharine Richert

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