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‘I’m devastated’: Hundreds of former fosters may lose state financial aid for college

‘I’m devastated’: Hundreds of former fosters may lose state financial aid for college

More than 250 students who have been in foster care are at risk of losing their means of going to college if the Minnesota Legislature doesn’t come up with a solution this session for filling a $5 million funding gap in a state grant program.
by Nicole Ki

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The victories and flaws of social equity licensure in the cannabis business

The victories and flaws of social equity licensure in the cannabis business

Social equity applicants include people whose family or themself has a marijuana conviction, historically underrepresented communities, Minnesotans living in low-income areas and service-disabled veterans.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Here's what happens if Trump can't pay his $454 million bond

Here's what happens if Trump can't pay his $454 million bond

The former president needs to arrange the money to comply with a New York Court ruling in less than a week, but says he can't find a company to put up the bond.
by Andrea Bernstein

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Rochester bans camping on city property in attempt to curb homeless encampments

Rochester bans camping on city property in attempt to curb homeless encampments

The Rochester City Council passed an ordinance this week, banning camping on city property and city right-of-ways. The new rule gives Rochester City Police enforcing authority. Council members had strong opinions on both sides. 
by Regina Medina

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Republicans retain Minnesota House seat in special election

Republicans retain Minnesota House seat in special election

Bryan Lawrence, a cattle farmer and businessman, will fill the central Minnesota House seat left open by former Rep. Kurt Daudt’s departure.
by MPR News Staff

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This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next

This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next

The House has voted overwhelmingly to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don't sell it. So now the future of the wildly popular social media platform is in the hands of the Senate.
by Ari Shapiro, Jordan-Marie Smith and Sarah Handel

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