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February 11, 2021 5:40 PM

Minnesota leads Midwest but still has room to improve on electric vehicles

The Biden administration and some car companies seem to be going big on electric vehicles. But are consumers and states ready for them?

by Paul Huttner

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February 11, 2021 5:18 PM

Report: MPCA faltered in oversight of Water Gremlin’s air emissions

A new report from a state watchdog office says the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency should have done more to regulate a White Bear Township manufacturer with a history of air pollution problems.

by Kirsti Marohn

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February 11, 2021 4:34 PM

Minn. lawmakers wrestle with what follows COVID-19 eviction rule

A pandemic-related executive order has put most renter evictions on hold, but Minnesota lawmakers are starting to sort through what will be put in its place and how to avoid a surge in removals.

by Brian Bakst

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February 11, 2021 3:42 PM

White House says it will defer to CDC on reopening schools

The White House says it's aiming for a full reopening of schools but will defer to science experts on how to get there in the middle of a pandemic.

by The Associated Press

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February 11, 2021 3:33 PM

Bill seeks to crack down on catalytic converter thefts

Minnesota lawmakers have introduced legislation to crack down on rising catalytic converter thefts, which can cost car owners thousand of dollars.

by The Associated Press

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February 11, 2021 11:28 AM

Instagram bars Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for spreading vaccine misinformation

"We removed this account for repeatedly sharing debunked claims about the coronavirus or vaccines," says a spokesperson for Facebook, which owns Instagram.

by Bill Chappell

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February 11, 2021 8:49 AM

Lucasfilm fires Gina Carano from 'The Mandalorian' over social media posts

The action star came under fire for saying today's political climate in the U.S. is similar to Nazi Germany's treatment of Jews.

by Bill Chappell

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February 11, 2021 5:38 AM

Rioters acted on Trump's 'order,' Democrats say in trial

House Democrats prosecuting Donald Trump's impeachment say the Capitol invaders believed they were are acting on "the president's orders” to storm the building and stop the joint session of Congress that was certifying Democrat Joe Biden's election.

by The Associated Press

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February 10, 2021 4:54 PM

Is one day a week enough? Biden's school goal draws blowback

Biden’s initial pledge in December was to reopen “the majority of our schools” in his first 100 days in office. The White House now says schools will be considered opened as long as they teach in-person at least one day a week.

by The Associated Press